Mary McCue Bell

Senate clears path for Protect College Sports Act; floor vote next week

Congress' most serious attempt to regulate college sports passed a procedural hurdle Thursday, paving the way for a vote on the bill next week.

September 17, 2026

AOC: Kraft’s campaign to oust Macklemore from Sheeran tour sets ‘dangerous precedent’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized billionaire NFL owner Robert Kraft for ramping up pressure that rapper Macklemore be removed from Ed Sheeran's U.S. stadium tour following "Free Palestine" advocacy during recent concerts.

September 17, 2026

House holds Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein probe subpoena

The House voted Wednesday to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for his refusal to comply with the Oversight Committee's subpoenas in its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

September 16, 2026

Rep. Edwards files ethics complaint against panel leaders who recommended his censure

Embattled Rep. Chuck Edwards has filed a formal complaint against the top Republican and Democrat on the House Ethics Committee, alleging procedural rules violations and seeking an independent investigation and public apology.

September 16, 2026

Obama family’s pet dog Sunny dies at 13

Former President Barack Obama said Wednesday that his family's dog, Sunny, has died.

September 16, 2026

Liberal-conservative alliance demands AI guardrails

An unlikely duo at opposite ends of the political spectrum, former President Trump adviser Steve Bannon and socialist Sen. Bernard Sanders, joined forces at a Tuesday event calling for more guardrails in artificial intelligence development.

September 15, 2026

Trump’s federal worker buyouts cost $6.7 billion

Taxpayers footed a $6.7 billion bill for President Trump's buyouts to get federal employees to quit in 2025, according to the Government Accountability Office.

September 15, 2026

Reps. Friedman, Jack draft tax breaks for U.S. films to counter overseas production flight

A bipartisan duo said they are drafting a federal production tax incentive program to increase the share of film and television productions made in the U.S.

September 15, 2026

Psychedelic treatments move closer to mainstream at FDA

Psychedelic drug treatments are gaining momentum at the federal level, prompting the Food and Drug Administration to solicit public input on the potential supervised therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs.

September 14, 2026

Bill to regulate college athletics nears Senate vote

A bill to stabilize intercollegiate athletics by setting national guidelines for the new college sports economy is on the cusp of passing through Congress, Sen. Ted Cruz said Monday.

September 14, 2026

Macklemore kicked off Ed Sheeran’s tour because of anti-Israel activism on stage

Rapper Macklemore has been pulled from the rest of singer Ed Sheeran's U.S. stadium tour following his "free Palestine" chant and his performance of a protest song while opening at MetLife Stadium.

September 14, 2026

Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding partially funded by Russian oligarch, ProPublica reports

President Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., enjoyed a lavish May wedding that was partially funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, according to a new report.

September 14, 2026

Flight 93 remembered 25 years later: ‘They fought the first battle of the long war, and they won it’

Political leaders solemnly commemorated Flight 93, the plane that went down in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, honoring the passengers whose heroic revolt against hijackers prevented the flight from reaching Washington, D.C.

September 11, 2026

From ‘9 to 5’ to BNA: Dolly Parton set to have Nashville airport named for her

Nashville International Airport will be renamed after the late Dolly Parton following Friday's unanimous approval from the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Board of Commissioners.

September 11, 2026

Mitch McConnell expected to return to Senate after three-month absence for health trauma

Sen. Mitch McConnell is expected to return to Capitol Hill next week after health issues caused a prolonged absence that led to rampant speculation that he was dying or even dead.

September 10, 2026

Talarico reverses stance on transgender student-athletes

Texas Senate Democratic candidate James Talarico now says he opposes transgender student-athletes competing in girls' sports "if it endangers safety or fairness."

September 10, 2026

College sports lobbying surges over NIL legislation

A larger force than the billion-dollar college football season is pushing Congress closer to setting national criteria for the name, image and likeness system that defines how schools can pay players directly: lobbying.

September 10, 2026

Comer seeks answers about D.C.’s AI-powered hunt for vacant, blighted homes

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer is warning D.C. officials that using artificial intelligence to identify vacant properties or homes in disrepair could put property owners on a fast track to fines and foreclosure.

September 10, 2026

Hillary Clinton on Trump’s handling of COVID: ‘He lies about everything’

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton berated President Trump's management of the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, dubbing him the "Olympic champion of lying."

September 10, 2026

White House aides report $155,000 in total cash gifts

President Trump gave substantial cash gifts to four White House aides for last year's holiday season, according to financial disclosures filed by the White House.

September 9, 2026