Lindsey McPherson

Meta settlement’s age verification requirements spark fears of lost privacy, free speech rights

The landmark settlement state attorneys general secured against Meta will require more robust age verification methods, alarming First Amendment advocates who worry it will intrude on users' privacy and lead to dangerous crackdowns on free speech.

August 29, 2026

House returns from recess with plan to fund government weeks ahead of shutdown deadline

The House returns Monday from its summer recess prepared to pass a government funding bill four weeks ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline.

August 28, 2026

Lawmakers, parents call Meta settlement ‘first step’ to protecting kids online, urge Congress to act

Lawmakers and parental advocates applauded Wednesday's landmark settlement against social media giant Meta, but said Congress must still enact federal standards to protect children against digital harms.

August 26, 2026

Capitol Police arrest California man in possession of a guillotine near Supreme Court

A 35-year-old California man was arrested Tuesday on charges of possessing an assembled guillotine, which U.S. Capitol Police spotted in the bed of his pickup truck near the U.S. Supreme Court.

August 25, 2026

Vance pushes anti-fraud message on campaign trail for Paul LePage in Maine

Vice President J.D. Vance is taking his anti-fraud message to the campaign trail, saying he needs voters to elect Republicans who will help him and the Trump administration root out government waste and save taxpayer dollars.

August 24, 2026

Trump administration boosts spending on school meals to improve child nutrition

As children return to school across the U.S., the Trump administration is spending $25 million on farm-to-school grants and $70 million for schools to upgrade their cafeterias to cook nutritious meals.

August 24, 2026

‘Freudian slip’: Vance calls Canada a state when criticizing its trade relations with the U.S.

Vice President J.D. Vance accidentally called Canada a state Monday as he answered a question about the country's trade dispute with the U.S.

August 24, 2026

El-Sayed pushes anti-corporate influence message into general election

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed believes the anti-corporate influence message that helped him win his primary this month will also play well in the general election in November.

August 19, 2026

Rep. Jimmy Gomez faces Ethics Committee probe for alleged sexual conduct with House staffer

The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez over allegations that the California Democrat engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with a House staffer.

August 17, 2026

House Speaker Mike Johnson ‘absolutely convinced’ GOP will grow its majority

House Speaker Mike Johnson says he's confident Republicans can keep and grow their majority as he paints the November midterm elections as a choice between "common sense and crazy."

August 17, 2026

Trump pushes Senate to vote on permanent daylight saving time bill

President Trump wants the Senate to take up a House-approved bill to make daylight saving time permanent and end the semi-annual clock changing ritual.

August 16, 2026

Big tent?: House Democratic leader denounces Democratic Socialists of America’s agenda

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he does not support the Democratic Socialists of America's policy platform.

August 16, 2026

AG Blanche promises DOJ will act with ‘integrity’ but will not commit to independence from Trump

Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday he will listen to President Trump's advice on how to run the Department of Justice but will always act with "integrity."

August 16, 2026

Senate confirms package of 74 Trump nominees: ‘Best confirmation track record in a quarter century’

The Senate confirmed 74 nominees to the Trump administration on Friday, clearing 95% of the civilian nominees pending floor consideration at a historically fast pace.

August 7, 2026

Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill renamed for initial author Lindsey Graham

The Senate passed sweeping legislation on Friday to sanction Russia and impose tariffs on countries purchasing oil and gas from the Kremlin that are helping finance its war against Ukraine.

August 7, 2026

Senate delays summer recess amid legislative pile-up, SAVE America Act pressure

The Senate is preparing to work overtime to clear a pile of legislation and nominations and find a way to satisfy GOP angst over the stalled SAVE America Act.

August 6, 2026

Kids online safety bills head to full Senate in yearslong effort to rein in Big Tech

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Wednesday advanced four kids online safety bills to the floor.

August 5, 2026

Senate advances government funding stopgap in early effort to head off shutdown

The Senate on Monday advanced a stopgap government funding bill, an early start to a bipartisan effort to avoid a shutdown this fall ahead of the midterm election.

August 3, 2026

Senate to vote on stopgap bill to keep government open through Dec. 11

The Senate is set to take a test vote Monday on a stopgap appropriations bill that will keep the government open through Dec. 11. The measure, released Sunday evening, has bipartisan support and is expected to earn more than the 60 votes needed to overcome any filibuster.

August 2, 2026

Concerns about tariff authority in Russia sanctions bill undermine universal support for Ukraine

Democratic objections to giving President Trump more tariff authority is slowing Senate consideration of a Russia sanctions bill and preventing a potentially unanimous vote to support Ukraine.

August 2, 2026