Mary McCue Bell

Sen. Fetterman’s fall on his face sends him to hospital

Sen. John Fetterman was hospitalized Thursday after falling during a walk near his home in Pennsylvania, his spokesperson said on social media.

November 13, 2025

New report finds federal workforce grows slowly while pay skyrockets

The federal civilian workforce is growing modestly, but its pay has grown nearly fivefold since 2020, with an 80% increase in government workers who pocket salaries over $200,000 and $300,000, according to a new report.

November 13, 2025

JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg running for Congress

Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of President John F. Kennedy, has announced his bid for a House seat from New York.

November 12, 2025

Ex-Rep. Elaine Luria announces candidacy for her former House seat in Virginia

Former Rep. Elaine Luria, who lost reelection in 2022, is launching a comeback bid for her old congressional seat in Virginia.

November 12, 2025

Grijalva set to be sworn in when House returns Wednesday

Seven weeks after she won an Arizona special election, Democrat Adelita Grijalva will be sworn in Wednesday and become the potentially deciding vote on the release of files related to sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein.

November 11, 2025

Schumer is now the most unpopular Senate Democratic leader on record, say polls

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer's popularity stands at a record low for Democratic leaders in the upper chamber, CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten said Tuesday.

November 11, 2025

America’s biggest warship reaches Latin American waters amid rising tensions with Venezuela

The Pentagon's largest aircraft carrier has arrived in the Latin American region, adding to a massive U.S. military buildup amid tensions with Venezuela.

November 11, 2025

Jodey Arrington, House Budget Committee chairman, to leave Congress after 2026

House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington says he will retire from Congress at the end of his term in 2027.

November 11, 2025

Nancy Mace outraged by whistleblower report that she is targeted by TSA, airport officials

Rep. Nancy Mace is railing against the Transportation Security Administration after being told she has been almost constantly surveilled by the agency.

November 11, 2025

U.S. strikes vessels allegedly transporting drugs in the Pacific, killing six

The U.S. struck two alleged drug boats Sunday in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing six people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on social media.

November 10, 2025

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s daughter opposes her deal to end the government shutdown

Stefany Shaheen, a New Hampshire Democrat running for Congress and the daughter of retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, has condemned the shutdown deal that her mother helped to craft.

November 10, 2025

Airlines cancel 1,600 flights on Monday, after Sunday marked worst day for travel disruptions

Airlines canceled 1,600 flights early Monday -- the 41st day of the government shutdown -- after Sunday had marked the worst day for travel disruptions.

November 10, 2025

BBC scandal reaches highest ranks as Trump threatens lawsuit; Jan. 6 program badly edited

British media outlet BBC is facing a crisis -- internal and external -- after a memo was leaked revealing that its documentary misled viewers by editing President Trump's speech before the U.S. Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021.

November 10, 2025

GOP ad blames Long Island’s Democratic lawmakers for pausing national flood insurance

A new ad criticizes Democratic Reps. Tom Suozzi and Laura Gillen of New York for a lapse in national flood insurance due to the government shutdown.

November 7, 2025

Cornell strikes deal with Trump to restore research funds

Cornell University has reached an agreement with the Trump administration to restore $250 million in federal funding after a pause due to alleged wrongdoing.

November 7, 2025

U.S. strikes another alleged drug vessel, killing three

The U.S. military struck another alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean Thursday, killing three people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

November 7, 2025

Rep. Stefanik announces campaign for New York governor

Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik has launched her bid for governor of New York, challenging Democratic incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul.

November 7, 2025

‘Good money after bad’: Senate hearing explores the consequences of Obamacare subsidies

Sen. Ron Johnson on Thursday brought health care experts to Capitol Hill to make the case for allowing the enhanced Obamacare subsidies to expire as scheduled at the end of the year.

November 6, 2025

Former Prince Andrew summoned by Congress to discuss Epstein

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, has been requested to appear before members of Congress for questioning as part of an investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

November 6, 2025

Another teen arrested in connection with thwarted Halloween terror plot

Another teen was arrested in connection with a planned and prevented Halloween terror plot in Michigan, bringing the total apprehended to five.

November 6, 2025