Congress
We’re Lying to Ourselves About Taxes, Spending, and the Debt
Having extended most of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and added even more tax breaks, Congress is once again punting on the central fiscal question of our time: What kind of government do Americans want seriously enough to…
Georgian’s Senate Bid Fast Out of Gate With Endorsements, Cash
Georgia Republican Rep. Mike Collins is entering one of the most high-stakes Senate races of the 2026 cycle armed with dollars and endorsements. The mullet-sporting congressman announced his bid Monday to unseat Sen. Jon…
Trump, Grassley Clash Over Judicial Nominee ‘Blue Slip’ Protocol
President Donald Trump is seeking to end the long-standing “blue slip” tradition of giving senators veto power over some judicial nominees from their states—but he’s getting pushback from the Republican senator whose mind he…
Is Sherrod Brown Considering New Senate Run?
Last November, Republican Bernie Moreno beat incumbent Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat. The win helped the GOP take back control of U.S. Senate. We may not have heard the last of Brown, though, as there’s been chatter…
Voting Record Complicates Spanberger’s Gubernatorial Bid
After four years under a Republican governor, Virginia Democrats are determined to retake the executive seat with their nominee, Abigail Spanberger. But party loyalty alone will not be enough to win in November. To succeed,…
Patients Deserve Price Tags Act Promotes Price Transparency
For decades, the political and media class has told Americans that the only way to fix health care is with more government—more mandates, more regulations, and more spending. What has that approach delivered? Skyrocketing…
Unlikely Duo Wins Senate Panel’s Unanimous OK on Housing Bill
Can Congress make housing more affordable? That’s the question that a new, bipartisan bill seeks to answer. The legislation was passed unanimously out of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on Tuesday by…
VA’s 2nd Congressional District Could See Navy vs. Marine Battle
Retired Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mike Williamson on Tuesday announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in a bid to unseat a retired Navy helicopter pilot, Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional…
2 House Republicans Eye South Carolina Governor’s Mansion
The start of the 119th Congress has been a roller coaster ride, and two Republican representatives from South Carolina appear to want to be back in the state capital, Columbia, more than in the District of Columbia. Rep.…
Georgia Senate Candidate Touts Fundraising Haul
Republican Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia claims he’s on a fundraising roll after announcing his bid Monday to unseat Democrat incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff in the Peach State. On Monday, Collins announced he had raised $220,000 in…
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