Politics

Tracking government spending, Part 2: Contractual services and supplies

Spending on contracting and supplies is the second-biggest major spending group for the federal government, according to usaspending.gov. More than $1.1…

12 months ago

Trump to headline ‘victory rally’ in nation’s capital on eve of inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump plans to hold what is being called a "victory rally" the day before he is sworn in…

12 months ago

‘When they fail, Americans die’: Trump source blasts FBI, urges swift confirmation of Kash Patel as director

President-elect Donald Trump's allies are excoriating the FBI for its initial characterization of the brutal car attack in New Orleans…

12 months ago

House Republicans move to change rules for vacating speakership 1 year after McCarthy’s ousting

Republicans are expected to change House rules and make it more difficult to oust a speaker of the House, just…

12 months ago

What to know about race for speaker of the House

The House of Representatives will soon vote for a speaker of the House to lead the chamber for the next…

12 months ago

The Speaker’s Lobby: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to electing a House Speaker

The Constitution dictates that the 119th Congress begins at noon et on Friday.  And the first order of business in the…

12 months ago

Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts issues warning on ‘judicial independence’ weeks before Trump inauguration

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued a warning on Tuesday that the United States must maintain "judicial independence" just…

12 months ago

The top 5 political stories of 2024

Politics in 2024 was nothing short of unprecedented.  Now that the U.S. has put a bow on the year, Fox…

12 months ago

Healthy living, party unity, and ‘time to smell the roses’: Congressional Republicans’ New Year’s resolutions

Most Americans look at the beginning of a new year as a fresh start, and an opportunity to set goals…

12 months ago

6 top winners and losers who emerged in politics in 2024

Several "winners" and "losers" emerged in 2024 as the year comes to a close after Republicans took control of Congress…

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