- Jan 8, 2026, 5:22 pm5 ptsAfter five G.O.P. senators joined Democrats on a war powers vote, the president lashed out, including at his party’s most politically endangered senator. Welcome to Politomix -- the political news wire where left, right and cent... See more
- Jan 7, 2026, 4:48 pm12 ptsDemocrats say the president cannot take money from the proceeds of seized oil and control it himself, calling it a ‘slush fund’ that would fly in the face of the Constitution. Welcome to Politomix -- the political news wire whe... See more
- Jan 2, 2026, 1:45 pmLawmakers head into President Trump’s second year facing questions about whether they can reclaim congressional clout in the face of his power grab. Welcome to Politomix -- the political news wire where left, right and center mix. Po... See more
Nation
Republicans hold firm on filibuster and prosecutor veto power, for now
WASHINGTON -- Republicans in Congress have been remarkably compliant this year as President Donald Trump has usurped their constitutional preeminence on fundamental matters such... See more
WASHINGTON — The last time Obamacare was at the center of a federal shutdown, with lawmakers seeking to use the leverage of a government funding deadline to get their way on the health insurance program, it did not end well for them.
It was 2013, and cons... See more
