Mitch McConnell says he won’t seek an eighth term in 2026
Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, will not seek reelection in 2026, the senator announced Thursday.
At the Races: We don’t need no Education (Department)
Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including more federal layoffs and ...
Trump-backed plan to fund government raises GOP concerns on defense
Republicans are raising concerns about what the Trump-backed strategy to stave off next week’s government shutdown threat could mean for defense programs for the next six months. President Trump ...
At the Races: Dems the breaks
Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including retirements and budget resolutions.
The Latest: House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September — Senate prospects unclear
U.S. President Donald Trump says he’ll double planned tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel, sticking with a trade war ...
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Judge gives Trump administration two days to unfreeze funds for US foreign aid
It’s the second time a judge has found the Trump administration did not follow a court order. U.S. District Court Judge John McConnell in Rhode Island also found this month that the administration had ...
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E.U., Canada retaliate against Trump’s tariffs as trade war escalates
BRUSSELS - The European Union and Canada hit back Wednesday at President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs with their ...
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Judge gives Trump administration two days to release billions of dollars in blocked foreign aid
U.S. District Court Judge John McConnell in Rhode Island also found this month that the administration had not fully unfrozen federal grants and loans within the U.S., even after he blocked ...