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Maine's Susan Collins wins 'Whole Hog Award' for bringing home the bacon
Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine via Yahoo News· 48 minutes agoJun. 17—After poring through federal budget documents, a 40-year-old nonprofit called Citizens Against Government Waste tallied up all the targeted spending that Congress ...
The Real Story Behind the Fed's "Soft Landing" Narrative
Ludwig von Mises Institute· 4 days agoThe target rate has now been flat at 5.5 percent since July of 2023—as the Fed waits and hopes that...
A second Trump term would double down on erasing trans rights. How advocates are preparing
The Raw Story· 12 hours agoLGBTQ+ advocates are gearing up for a possible second Trump administration by planning future litigation, deepening relationships in Congress and mobilizing voters. If former president Donald ...
Fed chair holds rates steady
WDVM via Yahoo Finance· 5 days agoFlorida Republican Senator Rick Scott and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell blame President Biden for the high prices. “It’s not fooling anyone...
Republicans are favoured to win the Senate. What would they do?
The Economist· 3 hours agoDonald Trump’s visit to Capitol Hill on June 13th served as a reminder that—whatever the candidate...
Federal firefighters left in limbo as fire season heats up
NBC Universal via AOL· 5 days agoAcross the federal government, wildland firefighters are walking away, frustrated by low pay, lack...
Why do we keep hearing about the debt limit?
WDVM via Yahoo Finance· 1 day agoOver the past decade, America’s debt has been a topic on citizens mind and politicians have used the debt limit as a bargaining chip. But why does the...
Culture war clashes in Congress risk stalling must-pass bills
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoWhile the House passed its version of the NDAA on Friday, the Senate just finished a week with...
House committee subpoenas 15 Biden Cabinet secretaries to hand over documents on voter mobilization...
Fox News· 5 days agoFIRST ON FOX: A House committee is issuing subpoenas to 15 executive agencies in the Biden...
Trump plan to eliminate tip tax garners Capitol Hill interest - Roll Call
CQ Politics· 4 days ago“That should be on the table … when we handle the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act renewal next year,” Sen....