George Caldwell

COVID-inspired House bill would guarantee Americans in the hospital can see their clergy

Rep. Mike Flood is fighting for Americans in a hospital or nursing home to never again be barred from seeing clergy, as happened during COVID-19.

July 22, 2026

Kalshi goes all in on midterm election betting

Executives from the online prediction market Kalshi came to Washington on Wednesday to debut a new "Midterms Hub" for placing bets on the November elections.

July 22, 2026

House Democrats return from Cuba visit, decry Trump’s sanctions on the communist island

A group of House Democrats back from a trip to Cuba called on President Trump to drop sanctions and the blockade against the longtime communist foe, saying the economic isolation is causing suffering.

July 21, 2026

House Republican draws red line; won’t back Iran war supplemental without SAVE America Act or offset

Rep. Josh Brecheen, a staunch conservative, is not on board with the party-line spending bill for the Iran war unless the Senate guarantees it will include the SAVE America Act.

July 20, 2026

Face the facts: N.J. lawmakers demand biometric checks for online gamblers

Two New Jersey lawmakers have joined the rush to slap regulations on increasingly popular online casinos, sportsbooks and prediction markets.

July 20, 2026

Democratic Party’s left-wing insurgency spreads to pivotal House race in Michigan

A far-left climate activist is gaining traction in the Democratic primary for a Michigan district that will be on the front line of this year's battle for control of the U.S. House.

July 17, 2026

AOC gets squeamish about Democratic Socialists of America’s plan to abolish the U.S. Senate

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is not jumping on the push by her fellow Democratic Socialists of America to abolish the Senate.

July 16, 2026

Surge of House Democrats back failed bid to cut off U.S. military aid to Israel

The growing anti-Israel faction in the Democratic Party came into view Wednesday when nearly half of the House Democratic Caucus voted to cut off military aid to the Jewish state.

July 15, 2026

Republicans ready to ram Iran war spending through Congress without Democrats’ votes

House Republicans plan to use a filibuster-proof budget reconciliation bill to pay for the Iran war, sidelining Democrats who threatened to block the military spending.

July 14, 2026

House approves bipartisan bill to ban production of the penny

The House on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a bill that would put into law President Trump's policy to stop minting pennies, which cost 3.69 cents to produce a single one-cent coin.

July 14, 2026

Freedom Caucus presses House leadership for a vote to make Trump’s border policies law

The House Freedom Caucus wants the chamber's GOP leaders to tee up a vote to codify President Trump's immigration policies before the midterm elections in November, giving Republicans a major win by ensuring a secure border lasts beyond the Trump administration.

July 13, 2026

Schumer gets his Democrats ready for another shutdown showdown

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Monday warned of a government shutdown in October over spending on the Iran war.

July 13, 2026

Teamsters veer between GOP and Democrats in Ohio’s big races

Ohio Teamsters split the ticket with their endorsements in the state's two major races, keeping the truckers' union in the middle of the road between America's warring political parties.

July 10, 2026

Florida officially opens President Donald J. Trump Airport

The airport in Palm Beach County officially changed its name to President Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday.

July 9, 2026

Inside AIPAC’s $1.2M bid to make sure ‘Squad’ member Cori Bush stays out of Congress

America's powerful pro-Israel lobby has made a top priority of stopping the political comeback of former Rep. Cori Bush, a democratic socialist who lost her seat in 2024.

July 9, 2026

Activists push schools to teach ‘Black English’

A Black activist group is urging the California public school system to accommodate "Black English" in schools, arguing that Black children's use of the dialect must be honored.

July 8, 2026

GOP cheers as jailed China pastor freed after Trump raises case with Xi

Congressional Republicans are celebrating Christian pastor Ezra Jin Mingri's release from a Chinese prison just weeks after Mr. Trump brought up his case when meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.

July 7, 2026