A revolt over attaching a Trump-backed elections overhaul to the NDAA froze the House floor, forced an early recess, and left leadership racing the calendar before the midterms.
Two new surveys put the president’s net approval at or near record lows for this term, with inflation and cost-of-living concerns doing most of the damage.
The Sunshine Protection Act cleared the House with bipartisan support and President Trump’s backing. The clock-change era could finally be ending — if the Senate agrees.
From Arizona to Pennsylvania, a handful of states will determine control of Congress. Here is what is really happening on the ground in the districts that matter most.
Billions in federal dollars are flowing past the big cities and into county seats and rural crossroads. The results — new bridges, broadband, and jobs — are changing local politics too.
From 311 apps to AI-assisted permitting, city halls across America are finally modernizing — and residents are noticing the difference.
Paper trails, post-election audits, and hardened county networks: a look inside the multi-year effort to make American elections more resilient — and more transparent.