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Lawmakers say they’ve been stonewalled by DHS, undercutting attempts to hold Trump officials accountable
Lawmakers who oversee the Department of Homeland Security say the agency has repeatedly stymied their requests for information in recent months, with even some Republicans alleging they’ve had phone calls go unanswered and data requests left to languish.
Leading US Research Lab Appears to Be Squeezing Out Foreign Scientists
House Democrats are demanding answers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and urging it to halt rumored changes they say could undermine its mission.
Florida lawmakers vote to rename Palm Beach airport after Trump
Lawmakers in Florida approved legislation on Thursday renaming the Palm Beach International Airport after U.S. President Donald Trump.
Chicago Bears Move One Step Closer to Northwest Indiana
The Chicago Bears’ long-running stadium search moved closer to becoming reality in Northwest Indiana on Thursday, as state officials signaled Hammond as the preferred site and lawmakers advanced legislation designed to support construction of a new NFL stadium. The shift comes as excitement around the franchise has surged following a strong season that included a […] The post Chicago Bears Move One Step Closer to Northwest Indiana appeared first on Capital B Gary.
Simulations shed light on how snowman-shaped body in Kuiper belt may have formed
Research adds weight to theory Arrokoth’s two lobes produced by gravitational collapse – and reveals process
Gov. Tim Walz faces tough political reality as he seeks to assert himself in final year in office
Republicans in the tied Minnesota House are already signaling opposition to the governor’s policy agenda, setting up early clashes as lawmakers returned to St. Paul this week.
Future of sports betting in South Carolina up for debate at State House
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would legalize sports betting in South Carolina, potentially opening up millions of dollars in revenue for the state.
Michigan lawmakers use political funds for rent, car expenses, Netflix
Lawmakers use of campaign and PAC funds for personal expenses raise questions about campaign finance laws, a Detroit News investigation finds.
Peru congress elects Jose Balcazar as new interim president
Peruvian lawmakers on Wednesday elected Jose Balcazar as the country's new interim president ahead of general elections in April, making him the country's eighth president in as many years.
Understanding the Proposed Health Insurance Cut in HB 500, the Kentucky House Budget - Kentucky Center for Economic Policy
As introduced, the House Budget (HB 500) inserts new and unprecedented language that caps the state’s contributions to employee health insurance, shifting costs to current and former state and school employees. In letters sent to lawmakers and to the 310,000 members of the Kentucky Employees Health Plan (KEHP), the state Personnel Cabinet indicated this cap […]
GOP lawmaker proposes measure to block key element of proposed California wealth tax
Kiley says he will introduce the 'Keep Jobs in California Act of 2026.' It would prohibit any state from levying taxes retroactively on people who no longer live there.
After health rumours, UAE President MBZ seen meeting with US lawmaker
US Senator Graham claims the UAE royal is 'as sharp as I’ve ever seen him' in Abu Dhabi encounter.
Nebraska lawmakers, business groups criticize auditor's findings on tax incentives
Sen. Brad von Gillern of Elkhorn said the incentives "have led to billions of dollars in investment in the state and created tens of thousands of jobs" since their creation.
An Architect of Virginia’s Redistricting Will Run for a New Seat Himself
Dan Helmer, a Democratic state lawmaker, played a key role in putting redrawn congressional maps before state voters.
Colorado lawmakers must stem our health care cost crisis
By Ali Rakestraw I’m a family physician and lifelong Coloradan, and I’m watching a health care crisis unfold in real time. Every day, I see patients struggling to afford the care they desperately need — and it’s about to get much worse. The federal government has slashed Medicaid funding, let Affordable-Care-Act enhanced subsidies expire, and […]
Report: 16 Nevada insurance carriers illegally give mental health care claims short shrift
A state lawmaker described the findings as “alarming” and a “disturbing realization” of how mental health care can be treated as second-tier to physical care.
'Sales have definitely gone down' | Baldwin County bridge delays hits local business hard
New Mexico lawmakers pass measure aimed at investigating Epstein’s Zorro Ranch
New Mexico’s House of Representatives has approved creating a bipartisan special committee to investigate the ranch that the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein owned in the state.
Peru’s Congress Removes President Jerí After Four Months in Office
Peru’s President José Jerí was ousted by congress after just four months in office, as lawmakers forced him out for failing to declare meetings with Chinese businessmen and for allegedly hiring unqualified young women to work with him.
The Latest: Partial government shutdown over DHS oversight seems poised to drag on
Lawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise over the holiday weekend in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers that has led to a pause in funding for the Department of Homeland Security
Effort to save, reform Business Council advances; Freedom Caucus presses to defund it.
A Senate committee passed a measure Monday to reform the agency, with an amendment to put lawmakers in charge rather than form a task force.
Trump Sought Vast Budget Cuts. Congress Granted Few.
In a series of deals over the past three months, lawmakers rejected some of the president’s most aggressive attempts to whittle down the government.
Democrats propose New Hampshire abortion and reproductive health shield law
A group of Democratic state lawmakers are attempting to enact an abortion shield law in New Hampshire in an effort to protect those seeking reproductive health care in the state from out-of-state restrictions.
Home health aides play a vital role
Lawmakers must ensure home care receives its fair share, a reader writes.
Lawmakers question Maine’s health department after federal audit
Lawmakers pressed the Maine Department of Health and Human Services over a federal audit finding $45 million in potentially improper payments
WA lawmakers want to restrict ICE access to schools, health facilities
A Democratic-backed bill in Washington would require judicial warrants or court orders for ICE to get into schools, day cares and emergency rooms.
California's Unfinished Business | Helping lawmakers hold themselves accountable
CBS News California built a first-of-its-kind public accountability tool tracking state audit recommendations to lawmakers — detailing what lawmakers were told to fix, how audit-backed bills died, and...
California's Unfinished Business | Helping lawmakers hold themselves accountable
Aliens are ‘real,’ Obama says, as Washington shrugs
The former president appeared to confirm decades-old conspiracy theories. Lawmakers say Barack Obama is simply saying what many Americans already believe.
Funnel week: Bills face major deadline this week at the Iowa Statehouse
Monday kicked off the first funnel week of the 2026 Iowa legislative session. The major deadline funnels down the number of bills that state lawmakers can continue to work on.
Leaders respond to Missouri’s move to take control of high school sports
Missouri leaders are speaking out after lawmakers move to seize control of high school sports.
Government shutdown, immigration demands and midterm politics collide as funding fight continues
Lawmakers left Capitol Hill for recess as the federal government entered another partial shutdown after negotiations over funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security stalled, leaving thousands of federal workers and travelers facing uncertainty.
In Munich, Lawmakers Concede Scars Remain After Trump’s Greenland Threat
Congress members said that President Trump’s coveting of Greenland had left a mark, even as they expressed hope for a less bellicose approach to foreign relations.
Katie Britt on DHS shutdown negotiations: ‘We won’t walk away from enforcing the law’
The Department of Homeland Security shut down Friday night after lawmakers failed to reach a deal to fund the agency.
Politics: Area lawmakers weigh in on U.S. House votes against Canada tariffs
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to disapprove of the “national emergency” that was declared by President Donald Trump in order to raise tariffs on Canada. The vote
Politics Unplugged (Full Episode) February 15, 2026
This week on Politics Unplugged, former state GOP boss Gina Swoboda announces she is leaving the congressional race in CD1 to run for Secretary of State. Then, Republican consultant Marcus Dell’Artino and former Democratic lawmaker Reginald Bolding discuss Karrin Taylor Robson pulling the plug on her run for governor and Senator Mark Kelly winning his legal fights against Pete Hegseth.
Oregon shelves Medicaid reform bill despite looming federal deadline for big changes
Lawmakers killed a bill to rewrite the Oregon Health Plan, but federal rules will require it to change anyway.
Minneapolis upends WA lawmakers’ political playbook, DHS funding
The fallout halted the final stretch of negotiations as Democrats demanded restrictions on immigration agents in exchange for votes for DHS funding.
Under oath and unredacted: The top political stories on Epstein this week
Attorney General Pam Bondi faced pointed questions on Capitol Hill, and lawmakers continued to press the Justice Department about its decision to redact certain information.
Trump privately lashes out at GOP lawmakers over racist video blowback, sources say
While President Donald Trump had critical words for Republicans who spoke out against him, he’s been less critical of the unnamed staffer whom the White House blamed for the debacle, telling reporters on Thursday that he has no plans to discipline the person.
A look back at this week in politics and what to expect for the upcoming legislative session
The headline across the state, and country, is that the Trump Administration plans to draw down the number of federal agents in Minnesota. There were also multiple hearings on Capitol Hill involving congressional and state lawmakers.
Love shouldn't cost a thing, but romance scammers bilk $1 billion from Americans
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are now stepping in to try and address the issue
Maryland lawmakers 'disheartened' by persistent inequities in Black maternal health outcomes
Persistent inequities in Black maternal health outcomes 'dishearten' Maryland lawmakers
Los Angeles County Public Health set to close 7 clinics due to significant funding cuts
'It's absurd': DHS shutdown bears down on US as lawmakers jet off to Europe
Senators and members of the House headed to the Munich Security Conference without first securing a deal to fund DHS. Their colleagues aren't happy with the decision.
'Not entertainment content:' Tennessee bill would ban livestreams of eviction proceedings
A Tennessee lawmaker is proposing legislation that would prohibit private individuals from livestreaming eviction proceedings in real time.House Bill 2041, spon
Congress Jets Off as D.H.S. Shuts Down
Despite a deadlock over funding for the agency, lawmakers left town and left Democratic and White House negotiators to try to work out a deal in their absence.
What services are affected by the Homeland Security shutdown? What you need to know
Another shutdown for parts of the federal government is expected this weekend as lawmakers debate new restrictions on President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agenda.
Health care access a top complaint among troops, top enlisted leaders tell lawmakers
A Democratic senator also questioned whether the services are doing everything they can to increase child care slots.
Health care access a top complaint among troops, top enlisted leaders tell lawmakers
A Democratic senator also questioned whether the services are doing everything they can to increase child care slots.
Department of Homeland Security on track to shut down with lawmakers leaving Washington and an unresolved ICE fight
A bitterly divided Washington is headed for its third government funding lapse of President Donald Trump’s second term — this time, a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security over the issue of federal immigration enforcement.
Politics Friday: Lawmakers outline their priorities for the 2026 legislative session
Friday at noon, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with four caucus leaders about the upcoming session and the work they hope to tackle.
Site still sought for 'much-needed' Newmarket sports hub
Two councils have clashed over where to build a three-court sports facility in the Suffolk town.
Nevada lawmakers ponder parity of live entertainment taxes
Nevada’s live entertainment tax is charged on tickets to events like music concerts and sporting events. But exemptions to the tax abound.
Did Bondi Spy on Lawmakers’ Epstein Search History?
At her congressional hearing, the attorney general was seen with a document listing a Democrat’s searches of the DOJ’s Epstein files.
Nevada lawmakers ponder parity of live entertainment taxes
Tickets to a Beyoncé concert, a UFC match, and a Golden Knights game might all cost an arm and a leg. But the first will cost an arm and a leg plus 9%, the second plus 8%, and the third plus nothing at all. That’s because in the entertainment capital of the world, the taxes […]
‘They put me on there to die’: conservatives unleash on GOP’s failures to carry out DOGE cost-cutting
The budget-slashing Department of Government Efficiency that upended the federal government at the start of President Donald Trump’s second term has stalled out on Capitol Hill, a reality that’s left conservative lawmakers fuming.
The Northlake vs. Newman girls soccer playoff match was close. Here's how it played out.
The winner of this Northlake vs. Newman girls soccer match advanced to the quarterfinals.
Meet the high-profile Emirati business leader lawmakers are linking to Epstein ‘torture’ email
U.S. officials have identified DP World's Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem as the recipient of a 2009 email from Jeffrey Epstein regarding a supposed "torture video."
Former lawmakers turn their attention to rapidly expanding prediction markets
Former congressmen Sean Patrick Maloney and Patrick McHenry spoke to Spectrum News about prediction markets.
Republican lawmakers' early retirement rumors send shockwaves through House GOP
House Republican Rep. Neal Dunn of Florida has announced his plan to retire at the end of this congressional term, but rumors of an early departure are swirling.
Bondi pressed on Epstein files, political retribution by Justice Department
Bondi's testimony on the Epstein files was mostly punctuated by dramatic clashes with lawmakers — exchanges that happened as eight Epstein survivors attended the hearing.
Tillis pans 'political lawfare' after grand jury declines to indict Democratic lawmakers
The two-term senator has been a thorn in the president’s side even before he declared he wouldn’t seek reelection last June.
What SBA’s barring green card holders from business loans means for WMass
The SBA announced last week that all business owners applying for its loan programs must either be citizens or U.S. nationals.
Charlotte light rail stabbing could lead to changes in NC mental health law
NC lawmakers are prepping legislation that will address the revolving door between mental health and criminal justice systems.
Cloud seeding in New Mexico: What science says about boosting water supply
Lawmakers advanced a cloud-seeding pilot program in 2024, but it stalled in the Senate, sparking renewed interest in the technology.
Three House Republicans cross party lines to block effort to shield Trump from challenges to his tariffs
Speaker Mike Johnson failed to reinstate a ban on lawmakers’ ability to challenge President Donald Trump’s tariffs when three Republicans crossed party lines to vote with Democrats.
Grand jury fails to indict Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to disobey illegal Trump orders
A federal grand jury on Tuesday declined to indict Democratic lawmakers who posted a video urging service members and intelligence officials to disobey any illegal orders from the Trump administration, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Prosecutors Fail to Bring Charges Against Democrats Involved in Illegal Orders Video
The rejection was a remarkable rebuke, suggesting that ordinary citizens did not believe that the lawmakers had committed any crimes.
Trump administration fails to secure indictment in connection with Democrats involved in 'illegal orders' video
President Donald Trump had accused six Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behavior" after they urged members of the military and intelligence communities to refuse unlawful orders.
This is the type of politics Americans ‘HATE’: Florida lawmaker
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., discusses a contentious congressional immigration hearing where Democrats strongly criticized I.C.E. on ‘The Bottom Line.’
Justice Department un-redacts more names in Epstein files after pressure from lawmakers
The Justice Department on Monday un-redacted more names in the Jeffrey Epstein files after pressure from lawmakers who reviewed unredacted versions of several records.
Albany County legislation would limit cooperation with ICE
The county legislature says it introduced two new resolutions. However, lawmakers say this will not prevent agencies from complying with federal immigration laws.
Missouri lawmakers scour for savings to shield disability, health programs from cuts
Lawmakers sought ways to minimize proposed cuts to disability and other health programs in a budget hearing on the state's health department
Legislature passes bill to give $90 million to Planned Parenthood, women's health
California lawmakers on Monday approved a one-time infusion of $90 million for Planned Parenthood and other women’s health clinics, a direct respond to the Trump administration’s cuts to reproductive healthcare and access to abortion providers.
Lawmakers suggest at least a half-dozen men are being protected by over-redactions in Epstein files
Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna charged Monday that powerful men are being protected by redactions to the Epstein files after viewing the documents in full.
Iowa lawmakers advance bill blocking local civil rights protections for transgender Iowans
House Study Bill 664 would block local governments from enforcing civil rights protections that go beyond what is written into state law.
Justice Department seeks to dismiss Steve Bannon’s Capitol riot contempt case
Federal prosecutors on Monday moved to drop a criminal case brought during the Biden administration against Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President Donald Trump who was convicted years ago for thumbing his nose at lawmakers investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Dem lawmaker slams Ilhan Omar probe as 'playing politics'
Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has the latest on the probe into Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's personal wealth on 'The Faulkner Focus.'
Thai Reformist Politicians Face Lifetime Ban After Election Loss
More than three dozen former lawmakers of a pro-democracy party in Thailand face a lifetime ban from politics after the nation’s anti-graft agency found them in breach of ethical standards over a failed bid to amend the royal insult law.
Limits on care denials in Medicare stall in Congress again
Lawmakers may have lost the chance to address a major source of aggravation before the midterms.
Antitrust debate tops the college sports agenda
Despite holding a whisper-thin majority in the House of Representatives, Republican lawmakers are attempting to salvage a bill that aims to regulate the college sports business.
Virginia lawmakers propose new tax on fantasy sports
Lawmakers in Virginia are considering legislation that could change the future of fantasy sports in the Commonwealth.
Wichita small business owner concerned amid push to increase minimum wage
Kansas lawmakers introduced a bill this week which would more than double the current minimum wage.
GOP lawmaker behind Congress’ Epstein push says Commerce Secretary Lutnick should resign over links
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, a co-author of the law that compelled the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, called on Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to resign over his links to the late sex offender.
Bill to improve metal health treatment at juvenile detention centers introduce to Kentucky Senate
Kentucky lawmakers are looking for ways to improve mental health treatment for kids in juvenile detention.
Assemblywoman Alexandra Macedo calls Newsom's High-Speed Rail update an "absolute disgrace"
Republican Assemblywoman Alexandra Macedo did not mince her words when it comes to the High-Speed Rail after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the completion of the project's southern railhead and as some lawmakers seek to keep project records secret.
Lawmaker Lori Wilson on her "mileage tax" study, effort to keep some High-Speed Rail records secret
Democratic California Assemblywoman Lori Wilson is carrying two controversial proposals as the leader of the Assembly's Transportation Committee this year involving a study of a possible mileage tax and shielding some records around the state's embattled High-Speed Rail project.
From A’s games to Sur La Table: What lawmakers’ campaign finance filings reveal
Sacramento Bee reporters looked into the campaign financial filings, hundreds of which were released this week. Here’s what caught our eye.
Hundreds of Missouri inmates need court-ordered mental health services. The waitlist is growing
Missouri Mental Health Director Valerie Huhn told state lawmakers that the department and courts need options to get defendants treatment in their communities.
Elderly Lawmakers Won’t Step Aside, Prompting New Debate Over Age Limits
The refusal of older officeholders to cede the stage to younger faces is prompting fresh calls for a limit on how long they can serve.
Super Bowl Sunday drives record sports betting, sparks concerns among lawmakers
Experts project more than $1.7 billion in legal wagers as lawmakers push for stronger regulations.
Missouri lawmakers move to seize control of high school sports
Missouri lawmakers are moving to seize control of high school sports.
Trump called Sen. Tim Scott after lawmaker condemned image of Obamas
President Trump called GOP Sen. Tim Scott after the South Carolina Republican publicly urged the president to remove a reposted video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes.
How fights over ICE funding are playing out on the Hill and in midterm races : The NPR Politics Podcast
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are running out of time to reach an agreement over funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which includes Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. We discuss the state of negotiations, plus how calls to “abolish ICE” are playing out in congressional races.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional reporter Sam Gringlas, political correspondent Ashley Lopez, and political reporter Elena Moore.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Oversight chair Comer requests wide range of business documents from Ilhan Omar’s husband
The sharp valuation of two companies owned in part by the lawmaker’s husband, Tim Mynett, has led Trump to suggest Omar has committed fraud.
Congress rebuffs Trump’s $33B in cuts to health, human services
Congress approved the first public health funding bill in Trump's second term. In it, lawmakers largely rejected his proposed spending cuts.
Live updates: The latest on the Trump administration as US-Iran talks are underway in Oman
Nuclear talks between the US and Iran are underway in Oman. Meanwhile, lawmakers remain sharply divided over DHS and ICE funding. Follow for live news updates.