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The Latest: Attorney General Bondi will face Senate over political pressure on Justice Department
Read full article: The Latest: Attorney General Bondi will face Senate over political pressure on Justice DepartmentAttorney General Pam Bondi goes before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday morning as federal agents surge into cities across the U.S. She's facing growing questions about political influence over a Justice Department that has already criminally charged one of President Donald Trump’s longtime foes and is facing intense White House pressure to prosecute others.
At the center of shutdown fight, health care is one of the most intractable issues in Congress
Read full article: At the center of shutdown fight, health care is one of the most intractable issues in CongressDemocrats believe health care is an issue that will resonate with a majority of Americans as they demand an extension of subsidies in exchange for their votes to reopen the shuttered U.S. government.
Republican-led Georgia state Senate committee plans to question Fani Willis next month
Read full article: Republican-led Georgia state Senate committee plans to question Fani Willis next monthA Georgia special state Senate committee plans to question Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis next month.
Just before shutdown, most Americans wanted health insurance tax credits extended, KFF poll finds
Read full article: Just before shutdown, most Americans wanted health insurance tax credits extended, KFF poll findsA new poll conducted just prior to the current government shutdown showed most Americans wanted Congress to extend tax credits that could expire at the end of the year.
Rep. Randy Fine, Putnam County Sheriff talk flood insurance, law enforcement during government shutdown
Read full article: Rep. Randy Fine, Putnam County Sheriff talk flood insurance, law enforcement during government shutdownRepresentative Randy Fine and Putnam County Sheriff H.D. “Gator” DeLoach spoke at a press conference in Palatka about the federal government shutdown’s impact on local residents, focusing on flood insurance and federal program funding.
Democrats voted for a shutdown. Now they have to find a way out
Read full article: Democrats voted for a shutdown. Now they have to find a way outSenate Democrats kept their promise to reject any Republican spending bill that didn’t extend or restore health care benefits, choosing instead to force a government shutdown.
What polling shows about the politics of government shutdowns
Read full article: What polling shows about the politics of government shutdownsPresident Donald Trump got a significant amount of blame during the last partial government shutdown, which took place toward the end of his first term after he forced a shutdown over border wall funding — but with Democrats embracing the shutdown fight this time, the outcome could be different.
Trump administration blames Democrats for shutdown in official government warnings as deadline nears
Read full article: Trump administration blames Democrats for shutdown in official government warnings as deadline nearsThe Trump administration is using government communications to blame Democrats for a potential U.S. government shutdown.
Government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in Senate
Read full article: Government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in SenateSenate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday.
Trump's workforce purge batters DC's job market and leads to rise in homes for sale, report finds
Read full article: Trump's workforce purge batters DC's job market and leads to rise in homes for sale, report findsA new report finds the Department of Government Efficiency’s remaking of the federal workforce has battered the Washington job market and put more households in the metropolitan area in financial distress.
Veterans who lack citizenship fear being swept up in Trump's deportations
Read full article: Veterans who lack citizenship fear being swept up in Trump's deportationsVeterans like Julio Torres are often promised that military service will be a fast-track to U.S. citizenship for themselves and their family members.
Federal watchdog report on Georgia's Medicaid program raises concerns about administrative costs
Read full article: Federal watchdog report on Georgia's Medicaid program raises concerns about administrative costsA government watchdog has raised concerns about high administrative costs in Georgia's Medicaid program.
Trump note to Epstein that he denies writing is released by Congress
Read full article: Trump note to Epstein that he denies writing is released by CongressDemocrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a sexually suggestive letter to Jeffrey Epstein purportedly signed by President Donald Trump.
Republicans in Congress are eager for Trump to expand his use of the military on US soil
Read full article: Republicans in Congress are eager for Trump to expand his use of the military on US soilPresident Donald Trump is swiftly implementing his vision of the military as an all-powerful tool for his policy goals.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Boston's mayoral primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Boston's mayoral primaryBoston voters will narrow the field of candidates for mayor in a municipal primary that pits incumbent Michelle Wu against Josh Kraft, son of billionaire New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
Trump extends his reach into Congress in ways large and small
Read full article: Trump extends his reach into Congress in ways large and smallAs Congress returns for a busy fall stretch, President Donald Trump is reaching into the affairs of the legislative branch, chiseling away at the separation of powers.
LIVE: Members of Congress hold news conference on Epstein case
Read full article: LIVE: Members of Congress hold news conference on Epstein caseThe House Oversight Committee has publicly posted the files it has received from the Justice Department on the sex trafficking investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell.
Democrats eye new presidential primary calendar in 2028, with South Carolina's top spot in jeopardy
Read full article: Democrats eye new presidential primary calendar in 2028, with South Carolina's top spot in jeopardyThe Democratic National Committee is seriously considering scrambling the party’s next presidential primary calendar.
Prominent political host Clay Travis names ‘The Rock’ as possible Democratic alternative in 2028 election
Read full article: Prominent political host Clay Travis names ‘The Rock’ as possible Democratic alternative in 2028 electionTravis (a frequent critic of Democrats) named Dwayne Johnson & Mark Cuban as potential out of the box candidates for Democrats
Trump tax law could cause Medicare cuts if Congress doesn't act, CBO says
Read full article: Trump tax law could cause Medicare cuts if Congress doesn't act, CBO saysThe federal budget deficits caused by President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law could trigger automatic cuts to Medicare if Congress does not act, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
How Texas Democrats' walkout has launched a fight across the US over political maps
Read full article: How Texas Democrats' walkout has launched a fight across the US over political mapsTexas Republicans have escalated the penalties against Democrats as they enter a second week camped out in states across the country to block new U.S. House maps pushed for by President Donald Trump to win more seats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
How closely do congressional delegations reflect how people vote? Not very
Read full article: How closely do congressional delegations reflect how people vote? Not veryAt the core of the fight in Texas over redrawing the state’s congressional districts is a debate over a time-honored right spelled out in the Constitution: Every two years, “the People” get to pick someone to represent their interests in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Texas Democrats plead for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump's redistricting plan
Read full article: Texas Democrats plead for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump's redistricting planTexas Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block a Republican plan for congressional redistricting are pleading for donations to help cover their costs.
Trump's redistricting fight could broaden and last a while with Texas and California as epicenters
Read full article: Trump's redistricting fight could broaden and last a while with Texas and California as epicentersTexas and California are at the center of a national political power struggle that could reshape Trump's second presidency.
Why dozens of Democrats left Texas and how Republicans are trying to punish them
Read full article: Why dozens of Democrats left Texas and how Republicans are trying to punish themDozens of Democratic state lawmakers in Texas have scattered across the country in a last-ditch effort to prevent Republicans from adopting U.S. House maps that President Donald Trump wants in place before the 2026 midterm elections.
Texas Democrats fleeing state to block redistricting vote follows strategy that's had mixed results
Read full article: Texas Democrats fleeing state to block redistricting vote follows strategy that's had mixed resultsTexas Democrats have fled the state in an effort to keep Republicans from approving a new U.S. House map that could boost their slim congressional majority next year.
Senate delays August recess for now as Trump presses for more confirmations
Read full article: Senate delays August recess for now as Trump presses for more confirmationsA stalemate over the pace of confirmations has delayed the Senate’s yearly August recess for now as President Donald Trump declares that his nominees “should NOT BE FORCED TO WAIT.”.
Democrats launching summer blitz to press Republicans on Trump spending plan
Read full article: Democrats launching summer blitz to press Republicans on Trump spending planDemocrats are launching a nationwide summer blitz designed to force vulnerable Republicans to defend President Donald Trump’s big tax and spending bill, especially Medicaid cuts.
Senate confirms Trump's pick for counterterrorism agency, a former Green Beret with extremist ties
Read full article: Senate confirms Trump's pick for counterterrorism agency, a former Green Beret with extremist tiesThe Senate has confirmed Joe Kent, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the National Counterterrorism Center.
Virginia judge bars Youngkin's university board appointments rejected by Senate Democrats
Read full article: Virginia judge bars Youngkin's university board appointments rejected by Senate DemocratsA judge has ordered that eight university board members tapped by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin should be removed from their posts.
What Americans think about Israel's military action in Gaza, according to a new Gallup poll
Read full article: What Americans think about Israel's military action in Gaza, according to a new Gallup pollA new poll shows support for Israel’s military action in Gaza has dropped among U.S. adults, with only about one-third approving.
Democrats implore Trump to step up role in addressing suffering and starvation in Gaza
Read full article: Democrats implore Trump to step up role in addressing suffering and starvation in GazaSenate Democrats are imploring President Donald Trump's administration to step up its role in addressing suffering and starvation in Gaza.
How views of the Supreme Court have changed since 2022 abortion ruling, according to AP-NORC polling
Read full article: How views of the Supreme Court have changed since 2022 abortion ruling, according to AP-NORC pollingA new poll shows Americans’ views of the Supreme Court have moderated somewhat since the court’s standing dropped sharply after its ruling overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Trump signs bill to cancel $9 billion in foreign aid, public broadcasting funding
Read full article: Trump signs bill to cancel $9 billion in foreign aid, public broadcasting fundingPresident Donald Trump has signed a bill to cancel about $9 billion that had been approved for public broadcasting and foreign aid.
RNC Chairman Michael Whatley plans to run for Senate in North Carolina, with Trump's backing
Read full article: RNC Chairman Michael Whatley plans to run for Senate in North Carolina, with Trump's backingMichael Whatley, chairman of the national Republican Party, plans to run for an open Senate seat in North Carolina in 2026, with the blessing of President Donald Trump, after Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara, passed on the seat.
Trump administration seeks release of Epstein grand jury records but not Justice Department files
Read full article: Trump administration seeks release of Epstein grand jury records but not Justice Department filesUnder intense pressure from President Donald Trump’s own supporters, his administration now is asking a federal court to unseal secret documents related to Jeffrey Epstein’s case.
Republicans press leaders of Georgetown, Berkeley and CUNY on antisemitism complaints
Read full article: Republicans press leaders of Georgetown, Berkeley and CUNY on antisemitism complaintsHouse Republicans on Tuesday grilled the leaders of Georgetown University, the City University of New York and the University of California, Berkeley, in the latest hearing on antisemitism in higher education, accusing the schools of failing to respond adequately to allegations of bias or discrimination.
US manufacturers are stuck in a rut despite subsidies from Biden and protection from Trump
Read full article: US manufacturers are stuck in a rut despite subsidies from Biden and protection from TrumpDemocratic President Joe Biden handed out subsidies to chipmakers and electric vehicle manufacturers.
Republican budget bill dismantles climate law passed by Democrats
Read full article: Republican budget bill dismantles climate law passed by DemocratsThe sprawling Republican budget bill approved by the Senate Tuesday removes a proposed tax on solar and wind energy projects but quickly phases out tax credits for wind, solar and other renewable energy.
Politics & Power: Democrats face harsh reality as voters change party affiliation, Dems need to change their strategy
Read full article: Politics & Power: Democrats face harsh reality as voters change party affiliation, Dems need to change their strategyNews4JAX political analyst and head of the Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute Rick Mullaney joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton for this week’s Politics & Power episode.
National pride is declining in America. And it's splitting by party lines, new Gallup polling shows
Read full article: National pride is declining in America. And it's splitting by party lines, new Gallup polling showsA poll shows only 36% of Democrats say they’re “extremely” or “very” proud to be American, reflecting a dramatic decline in national pride that's also clear among young people.
Key Medicaid provision in Trump's bill is found to violate Senate rules. The GOP is scrambling
Read full article: Key Medicaid provision in Trump's bill is found to violate Senate rules. The GOP is scramblingThe Senate parliamentarian has advised that a Medicaid provider tax overhaul central to President Donald Trump's tax cut and spending bill doesn't adhere to procedural rules.
How US adults' views on same-sex marriage have changed since the Supreme Court's 2015 ruling
Read full article: How US adults' views on same-sex marriage have changed since the Supreme Court's 2015 rulingTen years after the Supreme Court ruled there's a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, the split between Republicans and Democrats on the issue is wider than it’s been in decades.
Senate parliamentarian deals blow to GOP plan to gut consumer bureau in tax bill
Read full article: Senate parliamentarian deals blow to GOP plan to gut consumer bureau in tax billRepublicans have suffered a setback over their plans to gut the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau in President Donald Trump's big bill.
The Latest: US says foreign students seeking visas must unlock social media accounts
Read full article: The Latest: US says foreign students seeking visas must unlock social media accountsThe U.S. State Department says it is restarting the process for foreigners to apply for student visas but says all applicants must have their social media accounts set to ‘public’ to allow review by officials.
'Shocked' and 'sickened' Democrats react with fury to video of Padilla's removal
Read full article: 'Shocked' and 'sickened' Democrats react with fury to video of Padilla's removalSenate Democrats were shaken to the core after seeing videos of officers aggressively pushing California Sen. Alex Padilla out of a news conference with the Homeland Security secretary and eventually restraining him on the floor outside the room.
Former Jacksonville radio host Mark Kaye announces he’s running for Congress, bashes current Rep. John Rutherford
Read full article: Former Jacksonville radio host Mark Kaye announces he’s running for Congress, bashes current Rep. John RutherfordFormer Jacksonville radio host and current conservative podcaster Mark Kaye is running for Congress in 2026.
Democrats look for reinvention and a new playbook against Trump in key committee race
Read full article: Democrats look for reinvention and a new playbook against Trump in key committee raceHouse Democrats are searching for a new leader on the powerful House Oversight Committee after the untimely passing of their previous ranking member.
Study finds little agreement between Republicans and Democrats on media sources they trust
Read full article: Study finds little agreement between Republicans and Democrats on media sources they trustA new survey by the Pew Research Center finds little agreement between Republicans and Democrats in the media sources they trust.
‘I’ve grown’: Former Republican lawmaker David Jolly announces run for Florida governor as Democrat
Read full article: ‘I’ve grown’: Former Republican lawmaker David Jolly announces run for Florida governor as DemocratAfter months of speculation, former U.S. Rep. David Jolly of Florida has confirmed the rumors and announced he will run for governor in 2026. The Republican turned Democrat said he believes he is the change Florida’s government needs.
Senate votes to block California’s rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035
Read full article: Senate votes to block California’s rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035The Senate has voted to block California’s first-in-the nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.
New standards for Oklahoma high school students promote misinformation about the 2020 election
Read full article: New standards for Oklahoma high school students promote misinformation about the 2020 electionBeginning next school year, the curriculum standards for Oklahoma high school students will including conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election.
Supporters of a bill to study reparations for slavery urge Maryland Gov. Moore to sign the measure
Read full article: Supporters of a bill to study reparations for slavery urge Maryland Gov. Moore to sign the measureSupporters of a measure to create a commission to study potential reparations for slavery in Maryland have rallied next to the Capitol and the governor’s residence to urge Gov. Wes Moore to sign the legislation.
Democrats block stablecoin bill as they raise concerns about Trump's crypto ventures
Read full article: Democrats block stablecoin bill as they raise concerns about Trump's crypto venturesSenate Democrats have blocked legislation to regulate a form of cryptocurrency after arguing that the bill needed stronger protections.
House follows Trump's lead with a vote to change the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America'
Read full article: House follows Trump's lead with a vote to change the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America'The Republican-led House has passed a bill that would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and direct federal agencies to update their documents and maps to incorporate the new name.
House GOP backing off some Medicaid cuts as report shows millions of people would lose health care
Read full article: House GOP backing off some Medicaid cuts as report shows millions of people would lose health careHouse Republicans appear to be backing off some, but not all, of the steep reductions to the Medicaid program as part of their big tax breaks bill.
Senate Democrats plan to force a vote on resolution for transparency on deportations to El Salvador
Read full article: Senate Democrats plan to force a vote on resolution for transparency on deportations to El SalvadorSenate Democrats plan to force a vote in the coming weeks on a resolution to require more transparency from President Donald Trump’s administration about deportations to El Salvador.
Democratic Leader Jeffries says Trump's 100 days filled with 'chaos, cruelty and corruption'
Read full article: Democratic Leader Jeffries says Trump's 100 days filled with 'chaos, cruelty and corruption'House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump’s 100 days in office have been an assault of Americans’ very way of life.
Trump's team has disrupted some $430 billion in federal funds, top Democrats say
Read full article: Trump's team has disrupted some $430 billion in federal funds, top Democrats sayThe Trump administration has frozen, stalled or otherwise disrupted some $430 billion in federal funds since the president took office — from federal disease research to Head Start for children to disaster aid.
Politics & Power: Can Dems rebrand with new leaders, fresh ideas to regain lost Trump districts?
Read full article: Politics & Power: Can Dems rebrand with new leaders, fresh ideas to regain lost Trump districts?Political analyst Daniel Cronrath joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on this week’s episode of Politics & Power to look at the challenges for the Democratic Party if it hopes to make a generational shift.
More Democratic lawmakers are visiting El Salvador on Abrego Garcia's behalf
Read full article: More Democratic lawmakers are visiting El Salvador on Abrego Garcia's behalfFour House Democrats are visiting El Salvador in a bid to support Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man whom the Trump administration deported to a notorious Salvadoran prison.
Virginia Democrats reap fundraising gains as they center campaigns around Elon Musk
Read full article: Virginia Democrats reap fundraising gains as they center campaigns around Elon MuskVirginia Democrats are vying to shield their statehouse majority while flipping the governor’s mansion in November, and new reports show they have a cash advantage in those races against Republicans.
Marjorie Taylor Greene laughs off protests to deliver pro-Trump message at Georgia town hall
Read full article: Marjorie Taylor Greene laughs off protests to deliver pro-Trump message at Georgia town hallU.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has appeared at a town hall in suburban Atlanta to deliver full-throated support of President Donald Trump.
Georgia Democrats' frustration with anti-transgender bills boils over into a walkout
Read full article: Georgia Democrats' frustration with anti-transgender bills boils over into a walkoutBoxed into a vote on outlawing spending on gender affirming care for transgender prisoners, Georgia Democrats chose a third option Wednesday.
More Republicans want the US to focus on ceasefires in Ukraine and Gaza, a new AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: More Republicans want the US to focus on ceasefires in Ukraine and Gaza, a new AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll finds that while most Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the conflict is not weighing as heavily on his public perception as it did on President Joe Biden.
A Democratic senator is putting holds on VA nominees to protest Trump's plans to cut its workforce
Read full article: A Democratic senator is putting holds on VA nominees to protest Trump's plans to cut its workforceArizona Sen. Ruben Gallego says he will block the confirmation of top leaders at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Politics & Power: With Dems in disarray & Trump underwater, Americans are left feeling very uncertain
Read full article: Politics & Power: With Dems in disarray & Trump underwater, Americans are left feeling very uncertainThe Democrats are in a state of disarray and can’t get their messaging straight. The latest polls have President Donald Trump underwater. And people in the U.S. are drowning in a sea of economic uncertainty. Political analyst Daniel Cronrath joins Bruce Hamilton to discuss the cyclical nature of politics, voter attitudes and the economy -- and the lessons history teaches us.
Military veterans are becoming the face of Trump's government cuts and Democrats' resistance
Read full article: Military veterans are becoming the face of Trump's government cuts and Democrats' resistanceCongressional lawmakers are scrambling to formulate a response to President Donald Trump’s slashing of the federal government as one group takes a front and center role: military veterans.
New Hampshire town elections offer a preview of citizenship voting rules being considered nationwide
Read full article: New Hampshire town elections offer a preview of citizenship voting rules being considered nationwideNew Hampshire has tested out its new law requiring people to show proof of citizenship before registering to vote.
Homeland Security makes cuts to offices overseeing civil rights protections
Read full article: Homeland Security makes cuts to offices overseeing civil rights protectionsThe Department of Homeland Security is making cuts to three key offices that oversee civil rights protections across its broad mission, suggesting that they were impeding immigration enforcement efforts.
Democrats' new digital strategy tops trending charts but also draws mockery from allies and foes
Read full article: Democrats' new digital strategy tops trending charts but also draws mockery from allies and foesDemocratic lawmakers are courting online content creators, podcasters and celebrities in a bid to find new ways to boost their message to voters.
Social Security in-person identity checks opposed by advocates and retirees alike
Read full article: Social Security in-person identity checks opposed by advocates and retirees alikeThe Social Security Administration’s plan to require in-person identity checks for millions of new and existing recipients has drawn ire from lawmakers, advocacy groups and program recipients who are concerned that the government is placing barriers in front of people seeking to access their benefits.
Chuck Schumer postpones book tour amid liberal criticism over spending vote
Read full article: Chuck Schumer postpones book tour amid liberal criticism over spending voteSenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is postponing several scheduled events this week to promote his new book after some liberal groups had planned to stage protests.
Democrats confront limits of their minority power after bruising shutdown vote
Read full article: Democrats confront limits of their minority power after bruising shutdown voteSenate Democrats were grim Friday as they left Washington after a brutal 10-week stretch that consistently showed the limits of their new minority and culminated with a deeply personal rupture over how to best counter President Donald Trump.
Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running high
Read full article: Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running highThe Democratic Party appears fractured as a torrent of frustration and anger has been unleashed on Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.
House GOP campaign chairman says voters will 'reward us' for the Trump-Musk DOGE cuts
Read full article: House GOP campaign chairman says voters will 'reward us' for the Trump-Musk DOGE cutsThe chairman of the House Republican campaign committee is already predicting his party will pick up seats in the midterm election that are some 20 months away.
As many top Democrats stay silent on Cuomo mayoral run, an accuser feels betrayed
Read full article: As many top Democrats stay silent on Cuomo mayoral run, an accuser feels betrayedLindsey Boylan helped drive Andrew Cuomo from office in 2021 when the former aide came forward as the first woman to accuse the governor of sexual harassment.
Trump's address to Congress showed the country's stark partisan divide
Read full article: Trump's address to Congress showed the country's stark partisan divideA president’s address to Congress — even without the formal gloss of a State of the Union address — is typically a time for a call to national unity and predictable claims about the country being strong.
Democrats seek to probe Musk conflicts and DOGE firings with resolutions of inquiry in the House
Read full article: Democrats seek to probe Musk conflicts and DOGE firings with resolutions of inquiry in the HouseDemocrats on the House Oversight Committee are introducing two resolutions demanding the Trump administration turn over information about billionaire adviser Elon Musk’s potential conflicts of interest and firing of federal workers.
Bill to ban trans athletes from girls' and women's sports teams fails to advance in Senate
Read full article: Bill to ban trans athletes from girls' and women's sports teams fails to advance in SenateThe Senate has rejected legislation aiming to bar transgender women and girls from participating in school athletic competitions designated for female athletes.