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These two Democrats voted against spending bill, citing firearms provision

Two House Democrats cast votes against the six-bill spending package the chamber passed Wednesday to avert a partial government shutdown, with both citing a GOP-backed gun-related provision.  Reps....

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Speaker Johnson urges GOP lawmakers to maintain decorum at State of the Union

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is urging GOP lawmakers to maintain decorum when President Biden delivers his State of the Union address Thursday night, after Republicans had a number of outbursts during...

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5 things to know about the economy under Biden

President Biden is struggling to turn around his economic approval ratings as he heads closer to a likely rematch with former President Trump.   Even as a record-breaking job market and lower...

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Alabama governor signs legislation protecting IVF providers into law

(The Hill) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) signed a bill Wednesday protecting in vitro fertilization (IVF) providers from the state Supreme Court’s recent ruling that frozen embryos are to be considered...

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Trump says he's going to do a 'Play by Play' of State of the Union

(The Hill) - Former President Trump said he will do a “Play by Play” of President Biden’s upcoming State of the Union address. “I am pleased to inform you that tomorrow night we will be doing a LIVE,...

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Sen. Mike Braun leads Indiana GOP primary for governor: Poll

Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) boasts a substantial lead in Indiana's Republican gubernatorial primary, new polling shows, weeks out from the state's May contest. A new Emerson College Polling/The Hill...

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5 things to watch for in Biden’s State of the Union

President Biden is set to give his State of the Union address Thursday, at a critical time for his campaign as it fully turns to taking on former President Trump in the general election. Biden will...

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Katie Britt set to enter national stage with State of the Union response 

Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) is emerging as a rising star within the GOP, with her Republican response to President Biden’s State of the Union address on Thursday offering the Alabama Republican her...

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Sinema exit could put Senate filibuster in peril

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s (I-Ariz.) decision not to seek reelection dealt a major blow to proponents of the filibuster and increases the chances of Senate Democrats taking a second crack at doing away...

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Trump calls for debates with Biden after skipping GOP events

(The Hill) -- Former President Donald Trump, who skipped out on the GOP primary debates, is calling on President Joe Biden to face him on stage as the two gear up for a rematch in November. “It is...

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Biden wins Hawaii Democratic primary

President Biden has won the Hawaii Democratic presidential primary, inching him closer to clinching the Democratic nomination, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection. Biden won all but one of the...

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Alabama fertility clinics restarting IVF treatments after new law gives legal...

Alabama fertility clinics that paused in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments last month are gearing up to restart now that the state passed a law that protects patients and clinics from legal...

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Fulton County ethics board drops Fani Willis complaints from hearing

A Fulton County ethics watchdog slated to hear complaints against District Attorney Fani Willis (D) on Thursday will no longer do so, according to an updated meeting agenda. The Fulton County Board of...

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Biden to announce US military-led mission to build port on Gaza coast to...

President Biden will announce during his State of the Union address Thursday that he’s directing the U.S. military to lead the construction of a port along the coast of Gaza on the Mediterranean Sea...

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Youngkin throws support behind Trump: 'It's time to unite'

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) announced Thursday he’s endorsing former President Trump, one day after Nikki Haley dropped out of the race. “Voters in the Commonwealth and across the county have...

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Barrasso says he's locked down enough votes to become Senate GOP whip

Senate Republican Conference Chair John Barrasso (Wyo.) says he has locked down enough votes to become the next Senate Republican whip in 2025. Barrasso, who was often mentioned as a potential...

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House passes immigration bill named after slain Georgia student Laken Riley

The House on Thursday passed a bill that would require the detention of any migrant who committed burglary or theft, legislation that House Republicans named after a Georgia student who police say was...

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Most voters oppose candidates who campaign against transgender people: Poll

Candidates who often discuss restrictions on transgender Americans or signal support for policies that limit access to gender-affirming health care may be drumming up more opposition than support,...

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Republicans advance 2025 budget blueprint ahead of Biden’s State of the Union 

The GOP-led House Budget Committee on Thursday voted to advance a budget resolution that includes ambitious proposals aimed at cutting federal spending, beefing up work requirements for social...

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Drugmaker will cap inhaler costs at $35 per month amid scrutiny

(The Hill) -- Drugmaker Boehringer Ingelheim plans to cap the out-of-pocket costs for all its inhalers at $35 a month after coming under fire from Democratic lawmakers over pricing.  The company on...

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