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Former research fellow at Media Matters for America who has been blogging about politics since 2001.
House rules say taxpayer-funded advertisements must be nonpartisan.
By Jesse Valentine - May 21, 2026
JBS Foods has contributed large sums to Evans’ campaigns.
By Jesse Valentine - May 18, 2026
The Republican congressman has taken more than $107,000 from groups that want to turn national parks into oil fields and housing developments.
By Jesse Valentine - May 14, 2026
The Iowa representative opposed a rule capping bank overdraft fees at $8.
By Jesse Valentine - May 13, 2026
Anthony Bland, a soybean farmer in the Mississippi Delta, told NPR that he spent $10,000 more on fertilizer this spring than last year.
By Jesse Valentine - May 13, 2026
Steen is a Republican candidate for Iowa governor.
By Jesse Valentine - May 12, 2026
Adair is running for Congress in Oregon’s 5th District.
By Jesse Valentine - May 12, 2026
More than 14% of Edwards’ constituents live below the poverty line.
By Jesse Valentine - May 08, 2026
Lawler also used campaign funds for a stay at the West Palm Beach Hilton.
By Jesse Valentine - May 06, 2026
Lombardo accepted thousands from a billionaire housing developer after vetoing new renter protections.
By Jesse Valentine - May 05, 2026
PFAS exposure in drinking water has been linked to cancers and birth defects.
By Jesse Valentine - May 04, 2026
Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie is not under investigation by the FBI and has not been charged with a crime.
By Jesse Valentine - May 04, 2026
The consultant boasted about how easy it is to access voters’ Facebook and Netflix IDs.
By Jesse Valentine - May 01, 2026
Bush, the cousin of the former president, is a Republican candidate for Maine governor.
By Jesse Valentine - May 01, 2026
Nine women were ready to head to court on April 27 after waiting three years to testify about how they almost died when they suffered severe pregnancy complications. The trial was just canceled. Here,lead plaintiff Allie Phillips speaks out.
By Bonnie Fuller - April 29, 2026
Collins has convened zero oversight hearings as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee
By Jesse Valentine - April 29, 2026
Jan. 6 rioters vandalized property and assaulted police officers. Garrity described them as “patriots.”
By Jesse Valentine - April 22, 2026
Mendoza is challenging Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani.
By Bonnie Fuller - April 21, 2026
President Joe Biden got 7 million more votes than Donald Trump
By Jesse Valentine - April 21, 2026
“Scott Perry voted for Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ more than a year ago, and now millions of Americans are losing their Medicaid, as are 310,000 Pennsylvanians,” Stelson said.
By Bonnie Fuller - April 17, 2026
Women have died in Georgia because of its strict abortion laws.
By Jesse Valentine - April 15, 2026
Buck said a law cutting prescription drug prices for Medicare recipients was a “disaster.”
By Jesse Valentine - April 15, 2026
The AARP says Husted’s proposal would be "devastating for millions of Americans.”
By Jesse Valentine - April 14, 2026
The law cuts Medicaid and raises utility rates. Barrett called it a “significant win.”
By Jesse Valentine - April 14, 2026
Sullivan’s wealth has grown by 176% since 2015.
By Jesse Valentine - April 14, 2026
Women in Arizona are no longer forced to go through a 24-hour period between scheduling and getting an abortion.
By Bonnie Fuller - April 13, 2026
High food costs and fewer benefits are forcing millions of Americans into desperate situations.
By Jesse Valentine - April 10, 2026
Collins has accepted more than $8.3 million from corporate PACs throughout her career.
By Jesse Valentine - April 09, 2026
Gas prices surged above for $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022.
By Jesse Valentine - April 08, 2026
Conservative influencers pushing “trad wife” ideals are making money by spreading false narratives about hormonal birth control—and doctors say it’s showing up in their exam rooms every day.
By Bonnie Fuller - April 07, 2026
Dozens of residents say the sheriff’s deputies tortured and sexually assaulted them.
By Jesse Valentine - April 06, 2026
The Republican congressman voted for legislation that will scale back clean energy projects and make electricity more expensive.
By Jesse Valentine - April 02, 2026
Taxes on imports have driven up retail costs by 7%.
By Jesse Valentine - April 02, 2026
“It’s not too late to change course and finally focus on what Americans actually care about,” the lawmakers said.
By Jesse Valentine - April 02, 2026
The Wisconsin Supreme Court election is April 7.
By Jesse Valentine - April 01, 2026
The Senate candidate previously worked for lobbyists tied to the oil and gas industry.
By Jesse Valentine - April 01, 2026
More than 1 million veterans across the United States have had PACT Act claims approved.
By Oliver Willis - December 30, 2024
Two Michigan Republicans voted against the 2022 PACT Act, which expanded health care benefits to military veterans.
By Oliver Willis - December 30, 2024
'This investment will help create jobs in our region, and it’s exactly the kind of funding we need to expand American manufacturing, innovation, and production,' Sen. John Fetterman said.
By Oliver Willis - October 20, 2023
Republicans have repeated the claim that many residents of Gaza are antisemitic or sympathetic to terrorism.
By Oliver Willis - October 20, 2023
Environmental groups back a rule designed to cut carbon dioxide emissions.
By Oliver Willis - October 20, 2023
Chalmers, Adams, Backer & Kaufman has received thousands in payments from election deniers.
By Oliver Willis - October 18, 2023
The infrastructure law is funding hydrogen hubs to boost the transition to clean energy.
By Oliver Willis - October 17, 2023
Donald Trump faulted Israel for being attacked and complimented Hezbollah, an Iran-backed terrorist organization.
By Emily Singer and Oliver Willis - October 12, 2023
President Joe Biden signed into law the largest investment in Native communities in US history.
By Oliver Willis - October 12, 2023
'The leadership of the Biden-Harris Administration is needed now more than ever,' Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson said.
By Oliver Willis - October 11, 2023
The practice has deprived minority communities across the U.S. of access to high-speed internet.
By Oliver Willis - October 09, 2023
This debt relief has occurred despite ongoing opposition from congressional Republicans and a Supreme Court ruling against the administration’s plans for debt forgiveness.
By Oliver Willis - October 05, 2023
Republicans in Congress unanimously opposed the Inflation Reduction Act, which requires drug companies to negotiate prices for Medicare recipients.
By Oliver Willis - October 04, 2023
The 135-year-old Manistee River Bridge will be upgraded to transport modern railway trains.
By Oliver Willis - October 02, 2023
The Biden administration said if a shutdown occurs, nearly 2,000 projects would experience delays.
By Oliver Willis - September 29, 2023
President Joe Biden became the first sitting president to join striking union workers on the picket line on Tuesday.
By Oliver Willis - September 28, 2023
The 2022 infrastructure law signed by President Biden is funding 70 rail improvement projects in 35 states and Washington, D.C.
By Oliver Willis - September 25, 2023
The American Climate Corps will prioritize disadvantaged communities affected by climate change.
By Oliver Willis - September 22, 2023
The federal grants are part of a $1 billion investment in urban forestry projects across the country.
By Oliver Willis - September 21, 2023
President Joe Biden was scheduled to make a speech Thursday about his own Bidenomics agenda.
By Oliver Willis - September 14, 2023
House Republicans’ defense funding bill includes limits on military diversity programs.
By Oliver Willis - September 12, 2023
Turtle Creek-based Eos Energy Enterprises' battery manufacturing plant expansion received federal funding allocated by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
By Oliver Willis - September 11, 2023
Environmental groups praised the department's decision and other efforts to restrict drilling in the Arctic.
By Oliver Willis - September 07, 2023
The vice president's remarks come as Trump faces federal and state charges for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
By Oliver Willis - September 06, 2023
The 2022 CHIPS and Science Act set aside $10 billion to set up tech hubs across the United States.
By Oliver Willis - September 06, 2023
The right-wing House Freedom Caucus is leading a Republican push for significant cuts to appropriations bills.
By Oliver Willis - August 31, 2023
The price cuts would target medication used to treat diabetes, heart failure, blood cancers, kidney disease and other ailments.
By Oliver Willis - August 29, 2023
The 11 companies that proposed the expansion projects have committed to providing $311 million in matching funds for the venture.
By Oliver Willis - August 28, 2023
'Why would we put ourselves at a disadvantage?' asked Sen. Tim Scott.
By Oliver Willis - August 24, 2023
'It appears every candidate either can't or won't answer the question about how to reduce gun violence,' said gun safety advocate Fred Guttenberg.
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