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‘We are going to hold the crooks accountable.’ Democrats plan vast oversight of Trump administration after midterms—and impeachment is an option

‘We are going to hold the crooks accountable.’ Democrats plan vast oversight of Trump administration after midterms—and impeachment is an option

By Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressSeptember 26, 2026

President Donald Trump gestures as he finishes his speech at the Republican convention.

Major Republican donor balks at Trump’s $5,000 ‘bread and circus bribe’ at midterm convention

By Lisa Mascaro, Michelle L. Price and The Associated PressSeptember 10, 2026

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Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ projected to add a big, unbeautiful $3.4 trillion to the national debt over the next decade

By The Associated Press and Lisa MascaroSeptember 10, 2026

Jared Kushner has negotiated with adversaries like Iran as Trump’s envoy. Now he’s talking with the House Democratic leader ahead of midterms

Jared Kushner has negotiated with adversaries like Iran as Trump’s envoy. Now he’s talking with the House Democratic leader ahead of midterms

By Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressAugust 23, 2026

GOP senators look to pass Trump’s voting bill as part of a budget package that funds the Iran war and Pentagon after recess

GOP senators look to pass Trump’s voting bill as part of a budget package that funds the Iran war and Pentagon after recess

By Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressAugust 8, 2026

Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general by narrowest of margins in the middle of the night

Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general by narrowest of margins in the middle of the night

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressAugust 8, 2026

Elizabeth Warren demands answers on the National Guard deployment, and finds the cost: $1.4 billion

By Gary Fields, Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressAugust 6, 2026

Moscow views SpaceX’s Starlink as a grave threat, and Ukraine is seeking Trump’s help to get permission to use it for hitting targets inside Russia

Moscow views SpaceX’s Starlink as a grave threat, and Ukraine is seeking Trump’s help to get permission to use it for hitting targets inside Russia

By Lisa Mascaro, Aamer Madhani, Collin Binkley and The Associated PressAugust 2, 2026

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Netanyahu accuses Mamdani of ‘fomenting hate,’ saying ‘he’s supposed to the mayor of all New Yorkers’ — waving off ICC war crimes charges

By Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressJuly 27, 2026

After Trump launched war on Iran, hiked inflation through tariffs, Johnson labels election ‘common sense vs. communism’

By Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressJuly 27, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sits and speaks at a Senate Committee Hearing

‘Without these funds, we face critical shortfalls’: Hegseth on additional defense spending following $37.5B Iran War price tag

By The Associated Press and Lisa MascaroJuly 21, 2026

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ICE officer in fatal Maine shooting had history of mental health crises, Congress learns in ‘bombshell’ report

By Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressJuly 17, 2026

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Washington still voted to send Israel $3.3 billion in aid — but over half of the House Democrats revolted

By Lisa Mascaro, Nick Lichtenberg and The Associated PressJuly 16, 2026

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GOP’s $95 billion war-and-voting bill adds no offsets to $2 trillion deficit

By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressJuly 15, 2026

Senators are particularly concerned about the $300 billion fund for Iranian reconstruction as Congress asks if war was worth it

Senators are particularly concerned about the $300 billion fund for Iranian reconstruction as Congress asks if war was worth it

By Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressJune 20, 2026

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