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Senate Banking approves crypto market structure bill

The Senate Banking Committee voted Thursday to approve, mostly along party lines, legislation that would set the rules for the operation and oversight of digital asset markets, advancing a landmark bill the panel has been working on since last summer. Months of negotiations between Republicans and Democrats resulted in only…

Roll Call · May 15

Supreme Court preserves telemedicine access to abortion drug

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed access to medication abortion via telemedicine and by mail to continue, blocking a decision at the appellate court level that had restricted the drug. The justices granted emergency requests from the makers of mifepristone, Danco Laboratories LLC and GenBioPro Inc., after the New Orleans-based…

Roll Call · May 15

Judge weighs challenges to Trump order on mail voting limits

A federal judge in Washington acknowledged Thursday the tight timeline he faces in deciding whether to pause President Donald Trump’s executive order to create a national voter list and limit mail voting nationwide. Congressional Democratic leaders, the Democratic National Committee and party campaign committees, as well as civil rights groups…

Roll Call · May 14

Appeals court questions Trump executive orders targeting law firms

A federal appeals court appeared skeptical Thursday of a push from President Donald Trump to punish four major law firms, in a case that could outline the bounds of presidential power and have broader ramifications for the legal industry. The three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…

Roll Call · May 14

GOP data privacy bill tries again to set national standard

Privacy advocates of all political stripes say a federal data privacy standard is becoming more necessary as states pass their own laws and as artificial intelligence complicates the technology landscape. To that end, a House Republican data privacy bill released last month would create consumer rights to delete personal data and…

Roll Call · May 14

The most vulnerable senators of 2026, less than 6 months before Election Day

Just six months ago, the prospect of winning the Senate majority seemed far outside of Democrats’ grasp. The party was coming off steep 2024 losses, and the path to netting the four seats needed to win control of the chamber wound through several deeply Republican states. But Democrats now say…

Roll Call · May 14

Denise Powell wins Democratic primary for battleground Nebraska seat

Political activist Denise Powell has won the Democratic primary for Nebraska’s open 2nd District, a battleground seat that both parties say will be crucial to determining control of the House this fall.  Powell was leading state Sen. John Cavanaugh, 39 percent to 37 percent, in a crowded primary when The…

Roll Call · May 14

Democratic and GOP women announce ‘partnership’ to address sexual misconduct 

As some worry that an uproar over sexual misconduct in Congress will pass without meaningful change, House members announced a “bipartisan partnership” Wednesday. The goal is to “identify reforms and solutions to make Congress a safer work environment for women and all survivors,” according to a news release. Reps. Teresa…

Roll Call · May 13

Senators on path to forfeit paychecks during shutdowns

Frustration over government shutdowns has led senators to consider what was once unthinkable: forfeiting their pay during a funding lapse. In a rare show of bipartisanship, the Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to move forward on a resolution that would withhold member paychecks during future shutdowns, a move that comes after…

Roll Call · May 13

‘Screw this, I’m out’: Why members of Congress are retiring 

As more lawmakers than usual leave Congress, it begs the question — is this a one-off spike or a larger sign of things to come? Retirement announcements are a feature of any election year, but this goes beyond normal turnover, experts say. Bitterly partisan redistricting pushes around the country have…

Roll Call · May 13