Politics
Political Race and Investigation Updates
Several political developments in the U.S. include a tight Michigan Senate primary race, calls to reject a Department of Justice nominee, an investigation into a Texas hospital over 'birth packages,' and scrutiny of a former campaign's sexual assault allegations.
Coverage timeline — 5 articles
The Hill
Vice President Vance, who was tapped by President Trump as the “fraud czar” earlier this year, will give remarks Wednesday afternoon from Wisconsin on federal efforts to combat fraud. The Trump administration has primarily targeted alleged fraud in states’ social service programs as well as among he
2026-07-08 16:04 UTC
The Hill
Now that Graham Platner is in serious jeopardy, having paused his campaign following credible accusations that he had sexually assaulted a former girlfriend, it’s worth taking a good hard look at how we got here.
2026-07-08 16:11 UTC
The Hill
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) directed state officials on Tuesday to “immediately” launch an investigation into a state hospital for allegedly seeking to profit from “birth tourism” practices. Abbott said in a letter to Stephanie Muth, the executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services
2026-07-08 16:16 UTC
The Hill
The Senate Judiciary Committee has one job: make the president find a more suitable candidate.
2026-07-08 16:23 UTC
The Hill
A new poll shows that the Michigan Democratic Senate race is a tight one after state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) dropped out on Sunday. The Politico survey, conducted by Tavern Research on Monday and Tuesday, found that 42 percent of respondents would vote for moderate Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and
2026-07-08 16:27 UTC