What is a constitutional crisis and are we in one right now?
The issue du jour is deportations, but the question has been a constant of Donald Trump’s presidencies: Is the president ...
Constituents trying to join CA Rep. Kevin Kiley phone town hall blocked due to 'overwhelming demand'
After weeks of calls for California Congressman Kevin Kiley to host a town hall, an event Kiley hosted over the phone blocked ...
Presidents have used autopens for decades. Now Trump objects to Biden's use of one
President Donald Trump is claiming that pardons recently issued by Joe Biden to lawmakers and staff on the congressional ...
Tallahassee democrats, seniors protest feared Social Security cuts: ‘Social Security is my lifeline’
The demonstration comes after President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) proposed ...
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A Reckoning is Coming For My Political Party
These Senators could have used the filibuster to demand that Republicans come to the table to negotiate a bipartisan agreement. Instead, they folded. In doing so, they became emblematic of a neutered ...
As Trump Remakes America, the Political Class Is Dumbstruck
A longtime Capitol Hill staffer is stunned by the degree to which America’s politicians have given away their power to Trump ...
Travel Troubleshooter: Virgin Atlantic canceled my flight. Why won’t they refund my Chase points?
After Virgin Atlantic cancels Peter Ross’s flight from Washington to London, he asks for his Chase points back. Why isn’t he ...
Here’s how your state legislators responded to our public records survey
Massachusetts is the only state in the country in which the Legislature, governor’s office, and judiciary all claim to be ...
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Is Public Service Loan Forgiveness going away? Understanding Trump’s executive order
( NerdWallet) – On Mar. 7, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that seeks to limit who can qualify for Public ...
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The Mercury’s Sound Off for Sunday, March 16
Sound Off is an opinion forum for Mercury readers to offer brief comments on today’s news. Submissions must be 75 words or ...
Opinion: House Speaker Mike Johnson reveals depth of Republican transactionalism
Political leaders are meant to represent all people, not just those who voted for them or who wear a MAGA hat.
Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee files to replace Sylvester Turner in U.S. Congress
Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee is vying to replace U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner in Congress, according to a Federal ...