The White House has renewed its effort to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. In a letter dated August 5, Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino, who also directs the Office of Presidential Personnel, notified Cook that the president is considering removing her. The letter states that pursuant to the Supreme … Read more
U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns dismissed the Justice Department’s civil rights lawsuit against Harvard University on Thursday, August 13, ruling that the government had not adequately alleged an ongoing violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The government filed the suit on March 20, 2026, alleging that Harvard was deliberately … Read more
The Senate was scheduled to begin a five-week recess on Thursday, August 6, returning September 14. As of Wednesday evening it had not adjourned, and Majority Leader John Thune described the accumulated workload to Politico as a train wreck. The chamber worked through several items Wednesday. It agreed by voice vote to proceed to H.R. … Read more
The Senate voted 51 to 44 on Wednesday, August 5 to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The vote was largely along party lines. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia was the only Democrat to vote in favor. Schwartz is the CDC’s first Senate-confirmed director in nearly a … Read more
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12 to 10 on Tuesday, August 4 to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general, sending it to the full Senate. The vote fell along party lines. Republican leaders hope to hold a final confirmation vote before the Senate leaves for its August recess. The vote followed a weekslong … Read more
Julian Beaudion, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in South Dakota, withdrew from the race on Tuesday, August 4, the deadline day for withdrawal. His exit leaves incumbent Republican Sen. Mike Rounds facing independent Brian Bengs in a one-on-one contest in November. Beaudion had told Politico only days earlier that he would not leave the … Read more
Trump announced phased 100% and 200% tariffs on imported generic medicines. The debate centers on reshoring, prices, and shortages.
The FAA wants to waive some environmental requirements for commercial space licenses. Supporters see speed and competitiveness; critics see risk.
The House approved limits on congressional stock transactions together with federal voter-ID rules. Here is what the bill would ban, permit and leave unresolved.
Arizona, California, and Nevada could face major Colorado River reductions under proposed post-2026 federal operating rules.
The federal contract supporting legal help for about 20,000 unaccompanied children expired without a clear transition plan.
A Massachusetts bill would replace listed conditions for abortions after 24 weeks with a physician professional-judgment standard.
