Politics

The Senate prepares to vote on President Donald Trump's budget bill as Senate Democrats and Republicans struggle to come to an agreement. … [Read more...] about Reporter’s Notebook: The Game of Death

A Colorado Democrat compared parent groups to the KKK during a hearing on a bill that could charge parents with "coercive control" in custody battles if they "deadname" a trans child. … [Read more...] about Concerned parents of trans kids compared to ‘hate groups’ by Colorado Dem: Wouldn’t ‘ask the KKK’ for opinion

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans Friday to counter President Donald Trump's tariff hikes, asking countries to exempt California exports from retaliatory taxes. … [Read more...] about SCOOP: Newsom asks world leaders to exempt California exports from retaliatory tariffs

Sen. Lisa Murkowski was the only Republican senator to vote against confirming Trump nominee Harmeet Dhillon to serve as assistant attorney general. … [Read more...] about One Republican senator voted against confirming Trump nominee Harmeet Dhillon

Maryland lawmakers have advanced a bill aimed at creating a commission to study and recommend potential slavery reparations to Gov. Wes Moore's desk. … [Read more...] about Maryland bill creating commission to study, recommend slavery reparations heads to governor’s desk