Democratic leader Jeffries heads to Speaker Johnson’s home state to decry cuts in Trump’s megabill
By Jack Brook
House Democrats decry health cuts in GOP tax law during town hall that previews midterms messaging
By Jack Brook
Jeffries says Trump administration ‘playing footsie’ with Russia
By Elizabeth Crisp
Inside Hakeem Jeffries' record-breaking decision to filibuster Trump's "big, beautiful bill"
By Andrew Solender
Hakeem Jeffries Breaks Record in Hourslong Speech Opposing Trump’s Policy Bill
By Michael Gold & Matthew Mpoke Bigg
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In new documentary, former Ohio State wrestlers say U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan knew about Strauss abuse • Ohio Capital Journal
By Megan Henry
Bitcoin reaches new record high ahead of US House's ‘Crypto Week’
By Doloresz Katanich
Bitcoin surges to new highs above $118,000 as investors go risk-on
By Ines Ferre
Crypto investors look ahead to policy wins, propelling bitcoin to record high
By Niket Nishant, Hannah Erin Lang & Manya Saini
Bitcoin flies to new all-time highs, topping $118,000 as institutions pile into ETFs
By Tanaya Macheel
Bitcoin tops $118,000 for the first time, and keeps on going
By Michelle Simonelli Chapman
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2026 Minnesota House Analysis: Will 2nd District Come Back in Play?
By Erin Covey
Date set for special election to fill vacant House seat caused by assassination of Melissa Hortman
By Krystal Frasier
Special election set for slain Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman's seat
By Anthony Bettin
Gov. Tim Walz calls September special election to fill seat held by slain Rep. Melissa Hortman
By Nathaniel Minor
'Melissa’s Seat': Special election set to fill Minnesota House seat after assassination
By Joe Nelson
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Gov. Greg Abbott targets Houston congressional districts for major redraw
By Jeremy Wallace
Republicans run a risky strategy for holding the House that rests on redrawn maps
By Andrew Howard, Jessica Piper & Nicholas Wu
Court Records Show Texas Flipped Its Stance on Use of Race in Drawing Maps
By Jen Rice
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders lawmakers to consider redistricting as GOP seeks midterm advantage
By Fredreka Schouten
Redrawing Texas: the Republican plan to stack the decks for the midterms
By Tyler Hicks
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Duluth EPA lab employees on leave after signing dissent letter
By Jana Hollingsworth
EPA employees sweat through workplace discomfort that some worry may be more than disrepair
By Jennifer Jacobs
E.P.A. Suspends 144 Employees After They Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump
By Maxine Joselow
At least 7 environmental workers in Philly’s EPA office placed on leave over critical letter
By Ariana Perez-Castells
Congressional Democrats call for 139 Environmental Protection Agency workers to be reinstated
By Mitchell Miller
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New lawsuit takes different path in effort to overturn Wisconsin's congressional map
By Anya Van Wagtendonk
New lawsuit seeks to redraw Wisconsin’s congressional maps before 2026 midterms
By Scott Bauer
Court shuts down redistricting fight in key swing state — here’s what it means
By Paul Steinhauser
Wisconsin Congress Redistricting
By Morry Gash
Lawsuit tries new route for overturning Wisconsin’s congressional maps
By Henry Redman
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Congress to propose NIL guidelines in new college sports compensation bill
By Scott Dochterman
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State Sen. Casey Crabtree to run for U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson's seat
By Dominik Dausch
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Release billions in school grant funds, Escobar, other House Dems tell Trump administration
By Robert Moore
Colorado after-school programs to be scaled back after federal government freezes $80 million in grants
By Shaun Boyd
Federal freeze puts $33 million of Idaho funding on ice
By Kevin Richert
'It's very dire': Palm Beach County organization in limbo over millions in frozen federal grants
By Michael Hoffman
Department of Education pauses $40M worth of grants, impacting Utah schools
By Jim Spiewak
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New House members saw PAC donations jump after getting committee assignments • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
By Jonathan D. Salant
SF Chronicle news quiz: July 11, 2025
By Pete Wevurski
US Senate passes ‘Lulu’s law’ for nationwide shark attack alerts
Shark 'Amber Alert' law to keep US beaches safe moves forward in Congress
By Peter Eliopoulos & Veronica Haynes
U.S. Senate passes Lulu’s Law
New AMBER alert-like system would send alerts to people’s phones when a shark is nearby
By Erin Keller
Florida beachgoers concerned over potential shark alert system
By Demie Johnson
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Union organizer to run for 8th Congressional District
By Jimmy Lovrien
Ohio senator introduces bill to combat human trafficking in workplaces
By Sabrina Eaton
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arizona's special congressional primaries
A 25-year-old influencer is bucking Bernie and AOC in this Arizona race
By Nicholas Wu & Andrew Howard
AZ-07 Special: Can Outsider Candidates Block Grijalva’s Path to Victory?
By Erin Covey
Democratic divisions in Arizona special election don’t fall along conventional lines
By Daniela Altimari
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arizona’s special congressional primaries
By Robert Yoon
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Fisher House helps Fort Hood military children with tuition
By Derika Upshaw
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Budget reconciliation bill enacts first federal private school choice program
The ‘big, beautiful’ fight over school choice ends with escape clause for blue states
By Lonas Cochran
How Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' will impact K-12 education
By Joshua Q. Nelson
Can ECCA Lower Your Tuition? Everything You Need to Know
By Reuvain Borchardt
Congress Enacts First-Ever Federal Tax Credit for Education Scholarships
By Robert Enlow
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Walz defends $430K legal bill for congressional prep
By Dana Ferguson
Tim Walz blasted for costing Minnesota taxpayers $430K in legal prep ahead of Hill hearing
By Alec Schemmel
Minnesota on the hook for $430K legal bill after GOP congressional hearing where Walz testified
By Ryan Faircloth
Gov. Tim Walz defends $430,000 ask for legal counsel used to prep for congressional hearing
By Dana Ferguson
DIGGING DEEPER: Outside legal services for Gov. Walz prep work ahead of congressional hearing total $430K
By Brock Bergey
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