In Washington over the last few years,” he said on June 29, “it’s become increasingly evident that leaders who are willing to ...

By Tom Campbell Donald Trump’s customary bluster, intimidation and threats backfired on him this time. It might well result in a Democrat winning the 2026 U.S. Senate election in our state. Senator ...

In a column lauding Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) for following his conscience instead of the demands of Donald Trump and the ...

GOP Sen. Thom Tillis’ surprise retirement announcement has shaken up not only North Carolina’s Senate race, but also the ...

Republican Senator Thom Tillis became one of only three GOP senators to cast a vote against President Donald Trump's budget bill. Ultimately, his vote was mostly symbolic--the measure passed on a ...

President Donald Trump has signed his signature bill of tax and spending cuts at the White House Fourth of July picnic ...

Vice President J.D. Vance arrived at the Capitol Tuesday morning to cast the tie-breaking vote, allowing the GOP majority to pass the package by a slim 51-50 margin that largely fell along party lines ...

The measure cements into law much of Trump’s agenda and is being hailed by the president and his supporters as a major victory.

Is there a major shift on Capitol Hill, or are things working the way they always have? Plus, a SCOTUS ruling raises ...

One of the main targets of the GOP leadership's efforts is Sen. Lisa Murkowski, whose indecision comes after reports that the ...

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Scathing condemnation of President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill," which narrowly passed in the U.S. House of ...