Donald Trump is trying to buy the electorate with a fake dividend
When I was twelve, I watched the Great Recession swallow my neighbors' homes in Flint.
By Maya Ellison ·
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The CR is nothing more than a modern, domestic Paris Peace Accords
The whole spectacle played out on a Tuesday, culminating in a 370-48 House vote. A temporary budget bill passed, keeping the federal government funded through December 11th.
By Ray Dombrowski ·
Stalled Clarity Act in US Senate shows flawed SEC and CFTC plan
The sheer ambition of this latest crypto legislation—the so-called Clarity Act—is breathtakingly flawed.
By Adele Rutherford ·
John Thune notes record shutdowns; Congress fails public need
You read the headlines—Senate leaders reached a funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season. It sounds like competence. It sounds like governance.
By Josie Calloway ·
Congress Votes to Limit Iran Conflict But Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Funding
Members of both chambers of Congress moved on Thursday, July 23, 2026, passing resolutions that restricted executive power and sought accountability for the ongoing hostilities in Iran.
By Alma Cordero ·