Politics
Political Conflicts and Decisions
House Democrats are furious over a Republican set-up regarding the Stop Insider Trading Act. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is canceling a Biden-era initiative to expedite power line construction in several states, while a new aircraft carrier is being dispatched to the Middle East amid concerns about conditions on an existing vessel.
Coverage timeline — 3 articles
The Hill
The U.S. is sending a new aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid reports of poor conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been long deployed to the theater in support of the war against Iran. The USS George Washington, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, departed a port in Vietnam last w
2026-08-13 21:32 UTC
The Hill
The Trump administration is canceling a Biden-era effort to speed up power line construction in parts of Pennsylvania, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Nebraska and the Dakotas. The Energy Department announced this week that it would not move forward with designating three areas as National Interest
2026-08-13 21:41 UTC
Axios
House Democrats went into the vote on the Stop Insider Trading Act last month groaning that it was all a big Republican set-up. Now they're fuming that the trap has been sprung.Why it matters: A well-funded Republican group is blanketing the airwaves lauding GOP lawmakers
2026-08-13 21:42 UTC