Politics
Congress Faces Legislative Gridlock
Democrats and Republicans are struggling to break legislative gridlock in the U.S. Congress, with key figures like Schumer and Johnson pushing for bipartisan spending bills amid ongoing disputes over voter eligibility and budget priorities.
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The Hill
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) early Monday called on Senate Republicans to work with Democrats to address what he called President Trump’s “lopsided” spending priorities and pass bipartisan spending bills to avoid a government shutdown. Schumer criticized Senate Majority Leader Joh
2026-07-13 11:52 UTC
The Hill
It is easy to forget just how terrible the Dred Scott decision was.
2026-07-13 12:00 UTC
The Hill
Lawmakers return to Washington this week confronting the same legislative logjam that brought the House to a standstill before they left town, with no clear path to breaking the impasse. Conservative hardliners have pressed GOP leaders to take action on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE
2026-07-13 12:00 UTC