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Schumer Says He’ll Vote to Advance Spending Bill, Breaking With His Party

Many Democrats are agitating for their party’s senators to block the measure in defiance of President Trump, but the leader said doing so would...

D.C. Families, Facing Lost Jobs and a Gutted City Budget, Beseech Republican Lawmakers

With signs made from crayons and colored markers, children rallied on Capitol Hill with their parents on Thursday, protesting layoffs and spending limits.

Trump Condemned by Rights Groups for Calling Schumer a ‘Palestinian’

President Trump said Chuck Schumer was not “Jewish anymore” in comments that have been widely criticized as offensive.

Pete Buttigieg, a Possible 2028 Contender, Won’t Run for Senate in Michigan

The former transportation secretary, who moved to Michigan from Indiana in 2022, had been seen as the most prominent potential candidate in next year’s...

Trump Pardons Ex-Tennessee State Senator Imprisoned for Campaign Fraud

Brian Kelsey, a Republican, pleaded guilty to illegally funneling money to his failed campaign for Congress in 2016. He later tried unsuccessfully to withdraw...

Government Shutdown Looms With Senate Democrats Opposing 6-Month Funding Bill

The top Senate Democrat said his members were not ready to provide the votes to allow the Republican-written stopgap spending measure to pass ahead...

At Columbia, Tension Over Gaza Protests Hits Breaking Point Under Trump

There were protests, arrests, the departure of the school’s president. Then, a new administration arrived in Washington.

Senator Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Democrat, Won’t Run Again in 2026

Ms. Shaheen’s retirement will set off a high-stakes fight for an open seat in a state where she has been a leading political figure...

Republican Confronted After Misgendering Trans Democrat

After the Republican lawmaker misgendered Representative Sarah McBride of Delaware, the ranking Democrat in the subcommittee spoke up in her defense.

Republican Refers to Transgender Member as a Man, Cutting Short a House Hearing

Representative Keith Self of Texas insisted on calling Representative Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, “Mr. McBride,” and adjourned the session...

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