Indianapolis — State lawmakers advanced a mid‑decade congressional redistricting bill this week after the Republican‑led House passed new maps and the Senate Elections Committee approved them 6‑3 following extensive public testimony and protests. The proposal, backed by national allies and donor groups, would likely shift two Democratic seats to Republican...
Washington: Congress included a repeal of the 2019 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act in the compromise National Defense Authorization Act unveiled this week, and both chambers prepared votes within days. The provision removes automatic sanctions mechanisms and requires White House certification on counter-IS efforts, minority protections and restraint toward neighbors....
Washington, President Donald Trump said he was 'a little bit disappointed' that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had not yet read the U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war. U.S. envoys, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, held talks with Russian and Ukrainian officials, and delegations conducted three days...
Austin — Former Rep. Colin Allred ended his U.S. Senate campaign Monday and said he will instead run for the newly drawn 33rd Congressional District, setting up a Democratic primary challenge; Rep. Jasmine Crockett filed papers and announced a bid for the U.S. Senate, joining state Rep. James Talarico in...
Washington, Congressional leaders released a compromise version of the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, advancing it for a House vote this week. The bill authorizes about $890–901 billion for the Pentagon and DOE nuclear programs, includes a 3.8% troop pay raise, Ukraine assistance, Baltic security measures, restrictions on military...
Washington, US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was "a little bit disappointed" that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had not yet read a US-drafted peace proposal after three days of talks between US and Ukrainian delegations ended without a breakthrough. US envoys, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met Russian...
Washington, lawmakers, military officials and the White House have disputed whether to release footage of a Sept. 2 U.S. military strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean. Democrats moved on Dec. 7 to compel Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to provide unedited video to House and Senate Armed Services...
Minneapolis, Minnesota — Federal officials and local leaders clashed after Immigration and Customs Enforcement intensified operations targeting migrants in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area. Border czar Tom Homan defended the actions on CNN on Sunday, citing concerns about illegal Somali residents, while President Trump called for removal of Somali immigrants. Local...
Washington — The National Park Service will remove free admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth and add free entry on President Donald Trump’s birthday next year, officials said Tuesday. The Department of the Interior announced the changes on the Park Service website; they take effect Jan. 1...
Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended recent U.S. strikes on vessels linked to alleged drug cartels during a speech Saturday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, asserting President Trump may use force 'as he sees fit.' He framed the operations as necessary to protect Americans and likened them to...
