Reporter’s Notebook: Summer ends, but the Senate’s fall crunch begins

It may be summer. But fall is consuming the United States Senate. Bipartisan lawmakers are trying to avoid a government shutdown. “The fiscal year begins Oct. 1 each year,” said Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. “This resolution keeps the government open for business.” The House approved an interim spending bill in July to keep the government […]

Democrats targeting 12 additional red districts in midterms push to retake House

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) announced 12 additional red U.S. House districts the organization intends to target in November, on top of the 46 it had already designated as possible flips. The DCCC identified seats held by Reps. Lauren Boebert of Colorado, French Hill of Arkansas, Mike Flood of Nebraska and several other Republicans […]

Burrito debate rips open GOP civil war on affordability: ‘We will lose, and deserve it’

A debate over whether a burrito should cost $20 has ignited a Republican civil war over affordability and the party’s appeal to younger voters ahead of the midterm elections. The clash began Wednesday when Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet shared a college student’s complaint that basic purchases have become prohibitively expensive. “​​One of our […]

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