2026Talks

Senate leaders advance a plan to avoid a government shutdown, an elections official argues AI could be a threat to democracy and voting rights advocates look to states like Arizona to rally young Latino voters.

House Speaker McCarthy aims to pin a shutdown on White House border policies, President Biden joins a Detroit auto workers picket line and the Supreme Court again tells Alabama to redraw Congressional districts for Black voters.

Senator Robert Menendez offers explanations on the money found in his home, non-partisan groups urge Congress to avert a government shutdown and a Nevada organization works to build Latino political engagement.

House Republicans deadlock over funding days before the government shuts down, a New Deal-style jobs training program aims to ease the impacts of climate change, and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas appeared at donor events for the right-wing Koch network.

The Pentagon wants to help service members denied benefits under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," advocates back a new federal office of gun violence prevention, and a top GOP member assures the Ukrainian president more help is coming.

McConnell warns government shutdowns are "a loser for Republicans," Schumer takes action to sidestep Sen. Tuberville's opposition to military appointments, and advocates call on Connecticut governor to upgrade election infrastructure.

Some GOP state election officials are pushing back against disinformation, President Biden urges the U-N General Assembly to continue supporting Ukraine, and Pennsylvania celebrates National Voter Registration Day by enacting automatic motor-voter registration.

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer rejects a short term House plan to fund the government, and Democrats move to suspend Senate rules to speed their funding bills. Meanwhile, California Democrats want to take Trump off the ballot.

Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says the House GOP is in a "civil war," Trump questions the validity of American democracy, and the Texas Senate acquits AG Ken Paxton.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy welcomes hardline Republicans' threats to oust him, the Wisconsin Senate votes to fire the state's top election official, and advocates call for more humane treatment of migrants.