SCOTUS considers weakening campaign spending limits
The high court heard arguments Tuesday afternoon in NRSC v. FEC, a landmark campaign-finance case.
SCOTUS lets redrawn Texas map stay for 2026
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Grassley, Jordan probe judicial leaks
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Tariff case has big stakes for Congress
A monumental case on President Donald Trump’s trade powers is on deck at the Supreme Court today. The political stakes for Congress are high.
Senators appeal to SCOTUS on Trump tariffs ahead of key floor votes
A bipartisan group of senators filed an amicus brief with SCOTUS in support of a lower court ruling that struck down Trump’s expansive global tariffs.
Supreme Court signals it may strike down Louisiana map
Such a ruling could be used to challenge majority-minority districts across the South, although it’s not clear whether this would play out in time for the 2026 midterm elections.
Illinois and SCOTUS drive big week for redistricting
SCOTUS will hear oral arguments today for a second time in a Louisiana redistricting case that could have huge implications for the Voting Rights Act.
Dems sound alarm over SCOTUS campaign-finance case
The DNC, DSCC and the DCCC urged the Supreme Court in a legal briefing Monday to close a campaign-finance loophole that both parties have exploited to save millions in TV advertising.
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Grassley to probe Smith’s Arctic Frost investigation
Grassley said Monday he’s planning a series of hearings investigating former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Arctic Frost probe.
What we’re watching for the midterms
Today marks the start of a massively important week for the midterms.
Trump issues his Monroe Doctrine
The priorities outlined in the document are likely to draw pushback from key congressional defense hawks who want continued engagement in Europe and a muscular focus on China.
Hill aides foresee economy struggling
Top Capitol Hill aides are expecting the economy to weaken in the coming year, a bad political sign for Republicans.