Congress

FBI Director Kash Patel and Sen. Chris Van Hollen

Justice

Patel posts Van Hollen campaign’s $7,000 bar tab after barbed Senate testimony

May 12, 2026 9:18 pm

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Finance

GOP heartburn forces messaging pivot from ‘ballroom’ for Trump security money

Ramsey Touchberry, David Sivak, Hailey Bullis -

May 12, 2026 7:11 pm

Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, answers a question during a news conference at the Michigan Democratic Party State Endorsement Convention, Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Campaigns

Michigan Dem Abdul el Sayed touts doctor credentials despite limited medical practice

Samantha-Jo Roth -

May 12, 2026 6:38 pm

An early morning pedestrian is silhouetted against sunrise as he walks through the U.S. Flags on the National Mall and past the US Capitol Building in Washington Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

Justice

Fifth Circuit grills DOJ on legality of House’s pandemic-era proxy voting policy

Jack Birle -

May 12, 2026 4:17 pm

CNN commentator Bakari Sellers, and Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary, debate GOP redistricting.

Campaigns

‘Don’t be a d***’: CNN commentator clashes with Kevin O’Leary over redistricting

Britta Miller -

May 12, 2026 3:45 pm

Sen. Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks during a news conference after a policy luncheon on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Washington.

Senate

Thune blesses push to block senator pay during government shutdowns

David Sivak -

May 12, 2026 1:26 pm

Kevin Warsh testifies during his nomination hearing to be a member and chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

Finance and Economy

Warsh confirmed as Fed governor, with vote on chairmanship to follow

Zach Halaschak -

May 12, 2026 12:32 pm

Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman.

Senate

‘Fetterman has guts’: Joe Concha

Kiara Moore -

May 12, 2026 12:13 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Ronen Zvulun, Pool Photo via AP)

Foreign Policy

Netanyahu’s aid phaseout pitch reflects fears of weakening US support for Israel

Samantha-Jo Roth -

May 12, 2026 7:00 am

House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., watches before Britain's King Charles III arrives to speak to a joint meeting of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Congressional

Republicans build the wall against a blue wave

W. James Antle III -

May 12, 2026 7:00 am

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