Lindsey McPherson

Senate Dems block bill to protect consumers from data center-driven electricity price hikes

Senate Democrats blocked a House-passed bill to protect consumers from data center-driven electricity rate increases on Wednesday, arguing it was "toothless" and that Republicans have already agreed to stronger language in a separate deal.

September 30, 2026

Democrats line up against ‘toothless’ bill to prevent electricity cost increases from data centers

Senate Democrats are poised to block a House-passed bill asking local utility regulators to consider forcing data centers to pay for any electricity cost increases they incur.

September 29, 2026

Is ‘self-regulation’ enough for AI? Trump says yes as lawmakers demand rules

President Trump said he agreed with more than two dozen of the nation's top artificial intelligence leaders Tuesday to rely on "tremendous self-regulation" for the industry, turning aside calls for tough rules on the burgeoning technology.

September 29, 2026

White House maneuvers around Congress to cut $810 million with ‘pocket rescission’

The White House late Friday cut nearly $810 million in congressionally appropriated funding for programs that provide aid to unauthorized immigrants and serve race-based missions.

September 25, 2026

Democrats in position to flip 5-15 House seats, retake majority, per Cook Political Report

Democrats are poised to flip five to 15 House seats in the Nov. 3 midterm elections and take control of the chamber from Republicans, according to a new analysis.

September 25, 2026

Man who was shot during assassination attempt at Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, dies

One of the bystanders shot by a gunman trying to assassinate President Trump during a 2024 campaign rally in Pennsylvania died on Thursday.

September 24, 2026

Senate Republicans push for last-minute action on cost-of-living concerns before midterm break

Senate Republicans are scrambling to hold at least one vote on a cost-of-living issue before adjourning for the midterm elections, a last-ditch effort to convince voters to keep them in the majority.

September 24, 2026

Democrats call diesel export ban a ‘gimmick’ that won’t solve sky-high fuel prices

Top Democrats are slamming GOP calls for a diesel export ban to help lower fuel prices as a "gimmick" and an inadequate substitute for ending the war in Iran.

September 23, 2026

Senate Democrats push trio of bills to block China from access to AI chips

Senate Democrats are sending a message to President Trump as he meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping: It is time to block China from accessing U.S. artificial intelligence chips and manufacturing equipment.

September 23, 2026

Sanders, Casar propose ‘superintelligence’ ban, new federal department to monitor AI development

Two leading left-wing lawmakers are proposing to ban self-improving artificial intelligence models that can escape human controls and to start a federal department to monitor extra AI development.

September 23, 2026

Poll: Majority of voters support impeaching Pete Hegseth over unauthorized Iran war

A slim majority of voters support impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the unauthorized Iran war, a new poll found.

September 22, 2026

Constituents shouldn’t be ‘guinea pigs’: Virginia congressman rips FAA’s new AI tool

A Democratic congressman representing northern Virginia slammed the Federal Aviation Administration for using his constituents "as guinea pigs for an unproven AI air traffic control system" that it rolled out on Monday.

September 21, 2026

Congressional appropriators warn Trump plan for veto authority over NIH grants would violate law

If President Trump moves forward with reported plans to create a committee with veto authority over National Institutes of Health grants, he would be violating the law, top congressional appropriators said.

September 21, 2026

Foxes guarding the server room? Senators smell a rat as Big Tech begs Washington to regulate AI

Call them skeptical. Senators who have spent years fighting Big Tech find it odd that leading artificial intelligence companies are banding together to pursue government regulation.

September 21, 2026

Senate Democrats block bill to protect electricity consumers from data center-fueled rate hikes

Senate Republicans on Thursday tried to quickly clear a House-passed bill responding to voter concerns about data centers driving up electricity prices, but were blocked by Democrats.

September 17, 2026

‘History is calling’: Congress gives Trump power to sanction Russian oil buyers with 100% tariffs

All eyes are on President Trump after Congress on Wednesday passed a long-awaited economic sanctions bill targeting Russia and the countries financing its war against Ukraine.

September 16, 2026

House listens to anti-data center voters, passes ‘modest’ Ratepayer Protection Act

House Republicans on Wednesday used one of their final legislative votes before the midterm elections to address a top concern of voters: data centers.

September 16, 2026

House bipartisan group floats congressional redistricting changes to stop partisan map wars

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is pushing changes to the congressional mapmaking process to combat partisan gerrymandering and a repeat of this cycle's middecade redistricting wars.

September 16, 2026

House GOP flees D.C. to avoid Hegseth impeachment vote

House Republican leaders sent members home Wednesday until after the November election, condensing their pre-midterm schedule in Washington for the second time.

September 16, 2026

House passes third war powers resolution to end Iran conflict, picks up three new GOP supporters

House Democrats wanted to squeeze Republicans one more time before November's midterm elections on the Iran war, and it worked. They picked up three new Republican supporters as they forced a third successful vote Tuesday night on a war powers resolution to end the monthslong conflict.

September 15, 2026