Politics
Political conflicts and nominations
Several political stories are in the news. Todd Blanche’s nomination advances, the STOCK Act faces ongoing challenges, and a Senate Democrat discusses the rise of democratic socialists.
Coverage timeline — 3 articles
The Hill
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Monday said the Democratic Party should "make room for people with lots of different voices" following the winning streak of candidates on the left who call themselves democratic socialists. Van Hollen, who has taken a more progressive stance on issues in recent year
2026-08-04 16:23 UTC
The Hill
📜 Plus: The Max Miller-Emily Moreno debacle gets messier {beacon} It’s Tuesday. Have you heard that Myspace may be making a comeback? The Top 8 friends list was messy and I’m here for it to return. Oh, and a SpaceX rocket is expected to dramatically crash into the moon overnight. I thought
2026-08-04 16:30 UTC
The Hill
Since 2020, more than two dozen efforts to strengthen the STOCK Act have gone nowhere, because the people who would bear the cost of reform are the ones voting on it.
2026-08-04 16:30 UTC