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Representative Nathaniel Moran introduces H.R. 10582: Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act
We have received text from H.R. 10582: Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act. This bill was received on 2026-09-24, and currently has 9 cosponsors.Here is a short summary of the bill: This bill would create a new federal tax credit for certain U.S.-based film and television productions. In general, eligible productions could claim a credit equal to a percentage of their qualified compensation costs, meaning wages and c
Will Republicans help this underdog liberal unseat a longtime Democratic congressman?
As young progressive Democrats across the country successfully unseat older incumbents, one California Democratic challenger is courting Republicans instead
About 8,000 lawfully present Pennsylvania immigrants face Medicaid health insurance terminations on Oct. 1
New federal Medicaid eligibility cuts for immigrants, including refugees and asylees, were passed by Congress and President Trump.
Portrait of a congressional district redrawn, as told by its voters
Redistricting has reshaped a key Central Florida district. So we hit the road to talk to voters about the issues that matter to them.
The NCAA used to be the villain. Now Congress wants it back in charge
Originally, politicians wanted college athletes to make money. As it turns out, just not that much money.
Jack Smith, Former Special Counsel, Will Appear Before Congress
Mr. Smith’s testimony will be the latest public clash over the use of prosecutorial power in American politics.
Trump drops plan to detain immigrants at New Jersey military baseNJ Spotlight News
Investigative arm of Congress finds millions of dollars wasted on abandoned effort to turn other properties into holding areas
Senate passes college sports bill that would rein in athlete payments and transfers
The overwhelming 77-22 vote to pass the legislation is the strongest effort yet by Congress to set national regulations governing payments to college athletes for their name, image and likeness and how often they can transfer.
Senate passes Protect College Sports Act with decisive vote
The Protect College Sports Act, which would set national rules for NIL deals, the transfer portal and more, was passed by the Senate on Monday night.
Senate Resoundingly Approves Sweeping College Sports Measure
The outlook for the legislation, which seeks to stabilize the unsettled collegiate sports landscape, is uncertain in the House. It was one of the last congressional actions before the midterms.
Senate passes bipartisan bill to overhaul college sports
President Donald Trump wants the House to clear the measure quickly.
Party leaders widening Washington's political chasm
Most of the polarization currently roiling Congress comes from political parties rather than individual politicians, a study co-authored by University of Miami Business School associate professor Chad ...
Perriello lays out health care platform as 5th District race heats up
With the race for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District heating up, challenger Tom Perriello brought his health care message to Lynchburg on Monday.
Iowa State Association of Counties brings on new government relations director
Emily Schwickerath has joined the Iowa State Association of Counties as the director of government relations. She comes to the team after working with U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, who represents Iowa’s Fourth Congressional District. She has also worked in the Iowa Legislature and hopes to bring her governmental experience to ISAC to strengthen relationships between…
Criminal allegations fly in OH-07 race
The campaign for Congress in northeast Ohio between embattled Rep. Max Miller and his Democratic challenger Brian Poindexter is getting nasty, with both sides accusing each other of engaging in criminal behavior.
In Mike Johnson's district, the political mood is mixed for the GOP
Johnson is an ally of President Donald Trump and is in no apparent danger of securing a sixth term in Congress. But high prices, the war in Iran and the dim economic mood provide a snapshot of the grim outlook for the party in power.
New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. and Democrat Rebecca Bennett clash in debate
The 7th Congressional District, which includes Trump’s Bedminster golf club, has changed party control in each of the past two midterm elections, making it a magnet for campaign spending and a political barometer.
VA Moves Slowly on Pacific Veterans' Health Care
GAO report reveals VA slowly implementing health benefits for Micronesia, Marshall Islands veterans. Learn why Congress-authorized care remains incomplete.
THE WEEK OF SEPT 28, 2026
- Trump backs off NIH grants takeover - Dem says climate program boss illegally appointed - Congress in final sprint before midterms
As Congress debates college sports, athletes-turned-senators like Eric Schmitt get in the game
The Protect College Sports Act is on the brink of passing in the Senate, where a handful of former college athletes who are now senators on both sides of the aisle have an extra say in the debate. Sen. Eric Schmitt, a Republican from Missouri, is determined to get it passed.
Trump uses ‘contested’ power to cut more funding to HHS
Late Friday night, the Trump administration clawed back nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, targeting several HHS programs focused on immigrants and diversity
Rift escalates as Trump targets Miami GOP Rep. María Elvira Salazar in Truth Social posts
The race for Florida's 27th Congressional District flared up over the weekend when President Donald Trump reposted on his Truth Social account more than a dozen posts excoriating incumbent Elvira Salazar.
White House cancels health, education funds approved by Congress
The Trump administration announced plans Friday night to cancel $810 million in funding for health, education and other programs just days before the end of the current fiscal year, triggering another fight with Congress over the power of the purse. The so-called pocket rescission claws back money already appropriated by Congress, with little time for […]
Who’s Winning the Race for Congress?
It’s Sept. 28 — 36 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.
What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump
President Trump announced plans to cancel $810 million in Congressionally approved spending, a move that some in his own party are calling illegal.
‘All INdiana Politics’: Property tax reform and childcare costs dominate debate in key State Senate race
INDIANAPOLIS — The race for Indiana’s 29th State Senate district has emerged as a focal point for the upcoming elections as candidates compete for an open seat in a key swing district. The vacancy follows State Senator J.D. Ford’s decision to challenge U.S. Representative Victoria Spartz for her seat in Congress. The 29th District stretches […]
New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. and Democrat Rebecca Bennett clash over war in Iran, tariffs
Tom Kean Jr., the New Jersey Republican congressman whose four-month absence from the House this year went unexplained until he disclosed that he was being treated for depression, clashed with
Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first bid after abortion rights decision
The Nov. 3 election will be the first time Collins is on the ballot since the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, resulting in abortion being banned in much of the United States.
Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decision
The Nov. 3 election will be the first time Collins is on the ballot since the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, resulting in abortion being banned in much of the United States.
‘All INdiana Politics’: Property tax reform and childcare costs dominate debate in key State Senate race
INDIANAPOLIS — The race for Indiana’s 29th State Senate district has emerged as a focal point for the upcoming elections as candidates compete for an open seat in a key swing district. The vacancy follows State Senator J.D. Ford’s decision to challenge U.S. Representative Victoria Spartz for her seat in Congress. The 29th District stretches […]
The GOP keeps caving to Trump, and science has found the surprising reason why
Republicans in Congress have bowed overwhelmingly to President Donald Trump, rarely challenging him and instead forfeiting their legislative prerogatives by allowing him to dictate their agenda. Even as the president's plummeting poll numbers put them at political risk for doing so, most Republicans...
Tripp Skipper: Barry Moore is going to Washington. Abdul El-Sayed shows what he’ll be fighting
And there may be no clearer illustration of the ideological fights awaiting Congressman Barry Moore in the United States Senate than Abdul El-Sayed.
Politics chat: Trump vs the media; rolling back health and education spending
We look at President Trump's fight with some of the White House press corps, as well as his attempt to claw back $810 million in Congressionally-approved funds for health and education spending.
Politics chat: Trump vs the media; rolling back health and education spending
We look at President Trump's fight with some of the White House press corps, as well as his attempt to claw back $810 million in Congressionally-approved funds for health and education spending.
Harrison: Will Mississippi politicians avoid blame for rising healthcare costs?
Nearly all of Mississippi’s congressional delegation voted against extending the enhanced tax credits or subsidies for the Affordable Care Act Marketplace insurance policies.
8th Congressional District race is essentially tied, poll shows, with warning signs for both Gabe Evans and Manny Rutinel
The poll was conducted by a Republican firm on behalf of a conservative political nonprofit that doesn’t reveal its donors and is backing Evans, the district’s Republican incumbent.
Kean returned to Congress after an unexplained absence. Now it's time for his first and only debate
It's the first and only campaign debate in a New Jersey congressional race that's drawn much interest.
Kean returned to Congress after an unexplained absence. Now it's time for his first and only debate
It's the first and only campaign debate in a New Jersey congressional race that's drawn much interest.
Democratic attorneys general work to Trump-proof election
Stepping in for a complacent Congress, Democratic attorneys general are ready to fight efforts to undermine or overturn the Nov. 3 election. "We need to stay vigilant," says Colorado's Phil Weiser.
Trump supercharged ICE. Now battleground candidates look for a message
Republican and Democratic congressional candidates are wrestling with how to talk about immigration. They consistently call for a strong U.S.-Mexico border but then diverge, with some calling for ICE to be abolished while others support President Trump's immigration crackdown.
These Democrats are running for Congress on Christian faith. Will it pay off?
It's rare for Democrats to make religion a centerpiece of their campaigns. But this midterm election cycle, a number of candidates for Congress are doing just that.
Trump supercharged ICE. Now battleground candidates are scrambling for a message
Republican and Democratic congressional candidates are wrestling with how to talk about immigration. They consistently call for a strong U.S.-Mexico border but then diverge, with some calling for ICE ...
Inside Iowa Politics: The month some Iowa GOP members of Congress disagreed with President
Several Iowa Republican members of Congress who face challenging elections this November have publicly disagreed with President Donald Trump.
Trump posts series of attacks on GOP congresswoman who criticized him on immigration
President Donald Trump appeared to intensify his irritation with GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar on Saturday evening after reposting a series of social media attacks on the congresswoman who made waves last week for breaking with him on his immigration tactics.
House Democrats plan vast oversight of Trump administration. Impeachment is an option
“There is a cost to the American people of the out-of-control corruption,” said Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, who is in line to become House speaker if Democrats win control at the Capitol.
Trump admin cancels funding for refugees, immigrant detainees and others
The Trump administration is moving to cancel $810 million of funding that has been appropriated by Congress for refugees, immigrants and other services.
Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress
Most of the cuts are focused on Health and Human Services programs that serve refugees and unaccompanied minors accused of being in the country illegally.
Lawmakers slam Trump’s move to cancel $810M in funding approved by Congress
The White House announced plans to cancel funding for refugee services and other domestic programs. Lawmakers say it infringes on their spending authority.
Health precautions take center stage at horse show
Thousands of horses from across the country are gathering in Ohio for the All American Quarter Horse Congress.
EAST TEXAS POLITICS: Democratic congressional candidate discusses bid for seat held by GOP since 2005
Yolanda Prince discusses her campaign for Texas’ 1st Congressional District.
Trump revives rare budget maneuver to rescind $810M in congressionally approved funds
Trump used a pocket rescission to cancel $810 million in approved spending on refugee programs, diversity initiatives and migrant education.
Colorado redistricting fight echoes across decades
A look back at Colorado politics, from a bitter congressional redistricting stalemate in 1981 to efforts addressing racial disparities in criminal sentencing.
The GOP wants to talk about crime, immigration and trans issues. Voters don’t
Republican former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz summed up a large portion of the GOP’s midterm message this week when he responded to a man who said he was voting Democratic for the first time ever.
White House orders over $800M in funds rescinded; Collins calls it 'clear violation' of law
The White House announced Friday evening that it was rescinding over $800 million in congressionally appropriated funds across a range of government programs.
Guthrie talks data center costs, health care during Owensboro business visit
Congressman Brett Guthrie toured Custom Audio-Video during a Friday visit to Owensboro, then spoke with Owensboro Times about congressional efforts addressing data center electricity costs, Medicare physician payments, and cybersecurity at rural hospitals.
Guthrie talks data center costs, health care during Owensboro business visit
Congressman Brett Guthrie toured Custom Audio-Video during a Friday visit to Owensboro, then spoke with Owensboro Times about congressional efforts addressing data center electricity costs, Medicare physician payments, and cybersecurity at rural hospitals.
Trump cancels nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, a move some lawmakers called illegal
Trump Proposes $810 Million in Education and Health Cuts, Defying Congress
The attempted clawback represents the second time in as many years that the White House has sought to cancel funding approved by lawmakers.
Dems 'written off' campaign for GOP's only NYC House seat
Mike DeCillis, the Democratic candidate, said he's found little support from the Democratic Party nationally and locally.
Saudi Arabia Open to Possibly Developing Nuclear Weapons
An intelligence assessment examined Saudi Arabia’s military ambitions as Congress reviews a new civilian nuclear deal between the U.S. and the kingdom.
Western businesses and horseback riders prepare for Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus
The All American Quarter Horse Congress is back in Columbus, bringing horses, riders and money to Central Ohio.The event is estimated to have a $426 million ann
Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for third time
The justices halted a federal appeals court ruling that would have revived the Republican-friendly map for the November elections, which will determine control of Congress. There were no noted dissents.
For third time, Supreme Court rejects Missouri's bid for another GOP-leaning House district
The GOP wanted to redraw a district in Kansas City that had elected a Black Democrat. Six of the state's eight congressional districts favor Republicans.
Supreme Court blocks Missouri congressional map favoring GOP for third time
The ruling ends a complicated legal fight that has injected uncertainty into November’s midterm elections in the state.
Supreme Court Once Again Blocks Republican-Backed Voting Map in Missouri
A federal appeals court had sided with Republicans seeking to use redrawn congressional district boundaries to give their party an advantage in the midterms elections.
Supreme Court once again blocks Trump-backed House map in Missouri
The Supreme Court sided for the third time with opponents of a congressional map drawn to give Republicans an extra House seat from Missouri.
Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed Missouri congressional map
The ruling is a defeat for Republicans seeking to give their party an edge in the midterm elections for control of the House. It means voters will face a different map than the one used in the primary elections.
Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed Missouri congressional map
The ruling is a defeat for Republicans seeking to give their party an edge in the midterm elections for control of the House. It means voters will face a different map than the one used in the primary elections.
Supreme Court for the third time rejects Republican redistricting push in Missouri
A Republican effort to use a new congressional map that would eliminate one of the two Democratic-held districts in the state has again failed in court.
A New York Times article claimed hostility by Mary Peltola. Will it affect Alaska’s Senate race?
Additional reporting shows conflicts between Alaskans and East Coast staff during Peltola’s term in Congress.
Blumenthal forum on ICE shootings, AI risks: CT politics news
Plus: Senate Republicans on Zulma Toro’s resignation, and Congress’ final acts before the midterms on a bill CT senators oppose.
Bill introduced to support newborn health screenings
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Congressman Nick Langworthy was joined by Hall of Fame Bills quarterback Jim Kelly on Thursday to announce the introduction of a bipartisan bill that would dedicate fed…
Black Women. Health. Power.: Creating Space for Connection, Community and Collective Calls to Action
This year marked the 55th anniversary of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference (ALC). The conference convenes policymakers, advocates, organizers, faith and community leaders in Washington, D.C. to identify the priorities of Black communities that demand legislative action. In the same spirit that brings thousands of changemakers to D.C. for this annual event, […]
D.C. INsider Takes Business Leaders to Capital
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLaK6iH5oEo Our president and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders explains last week's 2026 D.C. INsider brought Indiana Chamber members and partners together for insightful discussions highlighting Indiana’s leadership opportunities in many areas to support growth and prosperity across the state. Participants heard from Indiana’s congressional delegation, national security experts, business and agriculture leaders, international trade experts and
How worried are Republicans about the midterms? GOP Senators demand Congress stay in town for a vote on affordability
September 25 Playbook: The Vulnerables
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Dunlap calls for crackdown on price gougers
Dunlap said if he’s elected to Congress, he would support cracking down on companies that gouge consumers, push to add more food safety inspectors and vote to end the war in Iran to bring down oil prices.
Meet the Michigan climate candidate on Trump’s radar
Less than two months ago, William Lawrence was a relatively unknown progressive climate group co-founder and a dark-horse candidate for Congress running in a Trump district in the middle of Michigan.
Democrats press RFK Jr. on an ethics agreement change involving law firm fees
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces scrutiny from congressional Democrats over ethics disclosures | Newsradio 1140 WRVA
Capitol agenda: Dems weigh doing Husted a solid - Live Updates
A data center measure easily passed the House last week with more than 200 Democratic votes, but campaign-season politics are making action trickier for the party in the Senate.
SC will elect ‘outsider’ to U.S. Senate. Whose bid for Congress does it help more?
Neither Democratic nominee Annie Andrews nor Republican candidate U.S. Sen. Darline Graham has been elected to political office.
Author of America’s tariff statute: Trump’s tariffs are illegal
Ambassador Alan Wolff says President Donald Trump’s novel implementation of America’s tariff law is illegal and runs counter to how Congress intended the presidential power to be used.
Democrats weigh how to handle data center vote that could benefit a GOP foe
“They say they’re for more affordability,” embattled GOP Sen. Jon Husted said. “This is a chance for everybody to prove it.”
Political science professors weigh in on U.S. House recess
On Sept. 16, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson recessed the House of Representatives a day earlier than scheduled. He sent members of Congress home to their districts before the midterm elections. This decision came following Rep. Thomas Massie’s introduction of articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, primarily related to military action...
Wisconsin joins multistate push for federal AI safety rules
MADISON (WKOW) — A bipartisan coalition of 28 state attorneys general, including Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul, is urging Congress to immediately establish federal regulation and safety protocols for artificial intelligence.
2nd Congressional District: Republican Kelley Dennison
The political newcomer, 27, said she wants more people from her generation, Gen Z, to join the political conversation.
Health care workers join national push to protect immigrant caregivers
Members of 1199SEIU and community allies called on Congress to restore legal protections for immigrant workers and warned that deportations and federal cuts are straining hospitals, nursing homes and home care.
Governor Stein Announces $5 Million to Strengthen Small Businesses in Western North Carolina
(RALEIGH) Today in Lansing, Governor Stein announced $5 million in new infrastructure grants to support small business recovery in western North Carolina through the Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program. Two years since Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina, Governor Stein continues to advocate for a $10 billion appropriation from Congress to support the next phase …
In Alaska, Rowdy Members of Congress Are a Tradition
Revelations about the conduct of former Representative Mary Peltola may not faze voters who have long elected abrasive and sometimes violent figures to represent them.
Governor announces another $54.6 million in rural health grants
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced an additional $54.6 million in federal funding to bolster rural healthcare on Thursday, the latest allocation from the state's share of a $50 billion fund established by Congress last year.
Discovery Channel’s ‘Moonshiners’ stars, local business excited for Freedom to Home Distill Act
NEWPORT AND ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL)- Earlier this month, Tennessee’s First District Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) introduced a bill to end a more than 150-year ban on home distill…
Rally calls on Congress to protect healthcare workers amid Trump's immigration crackdown
Advocates gathered on the University of Rochester Medical Center campus Thursday to rally in support of immigrant healthcare workers.
A key Republican defends Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola after reports of abusive behavior
Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan criticized his Democratic opponent Mary Peltola, a former congresswoman, over allegations of abusive behavior toward members of her staff, which he described as “very disturbing.”
Analysis | Republicans are breaking from Trump on Iran. So what will they do about it?
Congress has rendered itself powerless to start and stop wars, despite the Constitution.
Attorney General Marshall Urges Congress to Add Women's Sports Protections to College Sports Bill
For Immediate Release:September 24, 2026
IATSE Lauds Introduction of Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act, Urges Swift Passage
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) today applauded the introduction of the bipartisan Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act (MPTERA), which would create a […]
From Congress to County Commissioner: Kentucky State Council Urges Multilevel Political Power
A packed room of IAM delegates attended the fall session of the Kentucky State Council in Calvert City, Ky. Local political candidates, who are running for positions like local commissioner to U.S. Congress, courted coveted labor votes in the IAM. The keynote speaker was retired IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger who talked about the importance