White House ramps up pressure on Democrats’ shutdown strategy - Roll Call Sources on both sides of the aisle and nonpartisan analysts agree that top congressional Democrats have a weak hand to play. Roll Call · Sep 25, 2025
Trump faces Republican backlash over Kennedy’s autism and vaccine claims Senators warn health secretary’s advice on Tylenol in pregnancy lacks scientific basis, raising alarm in GOP ranks The Guardian - US · Sep 24, 2025
Neither side blinking yet as House preps for CR vote - Roll Call Congress is on the verge of a showdown over a bill to keep the government open after Sept. 30, with the House expected to vote Friday on a stopgap funding bill. Roll Call · Sep 18, 2025
Trump puts the squeeze on two Republican critics. It could cost them reelection ANALYSIS: The pair voted to convict Trump. Now, Eric Garcia writes, they find themselves virtually unable to break with the president. And that could cost them. The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025
‘You have your time, Bernie’: Rand Paul and Sanders in Senate dustup over letting RFK-fired CDC chief answer Republicans are split over the firing of the CDC director who was joined by ex-chief medical officer in detailing RFK Jr.’s undermining of US vaccine policy The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025
GOP shows division on Kennedy during Monarez appearance - Roll Call Former CDC director said HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to change the childhood immunization schedule later this month. Roll Call · Sep 17, 2025
Hill added $100 billion-plus since 2022 on unrequested weapons - Roll Call Appropriators have proposed a total of $52.2 billion for 1,403 “program increases” to the Pentagon’s weapons budget request for fiscal 2026 Roll Call · Sep 16, 2025
Republicans already trying to undo Donald Trump’s will as reality of his version of America sinks in At least, it isn't too late to fix what he ruined. We Got This Covered · Sep 16, 2025
Maine Democrats tout ‘outsider’ approach to unseating Collins - Roll Call As Maine Gov. Janet Mills weighs a challenge to GOP Sen. Susan Collins, three Democratic newcomers have drawn attention for their campaigns. Roll Call · Sep 15, 2025
White House rescission strategy worries some GOP appropriators - Roll Call Key House GOP appropriators are raising concern about the White House’s use of an untested budgetary tool to end some foreign aid funds. Roll Call · Sep 12, 2025
White House ‘anomalies’ list kick-starts stopgap funding talks - Roll Call The Trump administration sends Congress a list of additions it would like in a continuing resolution funding the government after Sept. 30. Roll Call · Sep 9, 2025
US asks Supreme Court to allow halt on some foreign aid spending - Roll Call The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow the government to not make about $4 billion in foreign aid payments. Roll Call · Sep 8, 2025
Bernie Sanders breaks with Democrats and endorses popular oyster farmer running against Susan Collins A surging grassroots campaign has already formed behind Graham Platner, known online as ‘the oysterman,’ who is attempting to oust beleaguered Republican Susan Collins The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025
Joni Ernst’s rumored decision not to run upends the 2026 midterms and may create a whole new Senate map for Democrats ANALYSIS: Democrats may have a clear path to winning a 50-50 Senate and could even win a majority -- if a wave of momentum is on their side, writes John Bowden The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025
The Guardian - US · Aug 29, 2025 Trump administration faces rare bipartisan pushback for firing CDC director Susan Monarez was reportedly fired by Robert F Kennedy Jr but her lawyers say only Trump himself can remove her
We Got This Covered · Aug 29, 2025 ‘We’d like you to listen!’: Susan Collins savagely heckled at ribbon-cutting ceremony Maybe side with the people.
The Guardian - US · Aug 24, 2025 This Maine oysterman thinks Democrats are doing ‘jack’ about fascism. So he’s running for US Senate Graham Platner’s viral X post and unusual campaign launch video are bringing attention to his effort to unseat Susan Collins
Barchart · Aug 22, 2025 Stocks Rally Sharply on Dovish Fed Chair Powell The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up by +1.52%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +1.89%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +1.54%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) rose +1.52%, and September...
Barchart · Aug 22, 2025 Dollar Sinks as Fed Rate Cut Expectations Increase The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.90%. The dollar retreated from a 1.5-week high on Friday and sank to a 3.5-week low on dovish comments from Fed Chair Powell, who said downside risks to employment are rising and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting monetary...
Barchart · Aug 22, 2025 Stocks Soar as Fed Chair Powell Signals Lower Interest Rates The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +1.62%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +1.93%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +1.81%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +1.58%, and September...
Barchart · Aug 22, 2025 Dollar Tumbles and Gold Jumps as Powell Opens Door to Fed Rate Cuts The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.57%. The dollar fell from a 1.5-week high today and turned lower on dovish comments from Fed Chair Powell, who said downside risks to employment are rising and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting monetary policy. Falling T-note yields...
Barchart · Aug 22, 2025 Stocks Higher Ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s Comments The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.36%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.20%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.40%, and September...
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Roll Call · Aug 5, 2025 Budget maneuvers expected to reduce NIH funding opportunities - Roll Call NIH will be able to fund fewer research grants in fiscal 2026, even if Congress provides more funding, due to administration budget maneuvers.
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025 Democrats just got their dream candidate in North Carolina. Here are four other Senate seats likely to flip NEWS ANALYSIS: Can anyone step up in Maine against Susan Collins? A blood feud risks Republicans losing Texas and Michigan’s Senate race becomes a referendum on Gaza, Eric Garcia writes