Politics
Political Divisions in Congress
Pro-Israel Democrats are taking key positions on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, reflecting growing divisions among pro-Palestinian advocates and traditional supporters of Israel. Meanwhile, a new lawsuit challenges Trump's mail-in voting restrictions, while concerns persist over conflicts of interest in Congress.
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The Hill
Democratic-controlled states brought a new lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s mail-in voting restrictions on Wednesday, hoping they’ll find better success after the Supreme Court ruled they sued prematurely. The high court found the states had no right to sue over the president’s execut
2026-08-26 16:16 UTC
The Hill
A federal appeals court declined to toss the case against Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.), even as the panel split over a matter where she is accused of attacking law enforcement with her forearms in a scuffle with immigration agents. The ruling on Wednesday from the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals comes
2026-08-26 16:16 UTC
The Hill
President Trump came under fire from the chief of the U.S. Cattlemen's Association on Wednesday for agreeing to import beef from other countries to reduce the price of meat at stores nationwide. Justin Tupper, president of the Cattlemen’s Association, said the measure will not help ranchers across
2026-08-26 16:19 UTC
The Hill
The bill leaves the central problem untouched: conflicts of interest.
2026-08-26 16:30 UTC
The Hill
House Democrats with pro-Israel bonafides are moving into key positions on the Foreign Affairs Committee as the party grapples with a growing divide among pro-Palestinian advocates and members traditionally supportive of Israel. In an announcement Tuesday, Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fl.) was named ran
2026-08-26 16:30 UTC