Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is urging Speaker Mike Johnson to keep Congress in session until all of President Trump’s nominees are confirmed, fueling debate over recess appointments and the administration’s agenda.

California’s proposed one-time billionaire wealth tax is losing momentum as a well-funded opposition campaign gains steam.

California’s 2026 budget adds a new software sales tax and extends the Medi-Cal health care tax. Critics call it the largest tax increase in state history, with higher costs expected for consumers and businesses.

As Americans celebrate Independence Day, a centuries-old prayer attributed to George Washington is once again drawing national attention, reminding many of the enduring principles that shaped the nation’s founding. A recent New York Post story highlighted Washington’s prayer for the United States, which asks for God’s blessing, wisdom for the nation’s leaders, justice, peace, and the moral character of its citizens. Written during the nation’s earliest years, the prayer conti

In a surprise Capitol compromise, California lawmakers and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA) have reached a tentative agreement that could remove one of the state’s biggest ballot battles while preserving the two-thirds voter approval requirement for future local special taxes. HJTA President Jon Coupal confirmed he plans to withdraw the Local Taxpayer Protection Act (LTPA) from the November ballot if the Legislature places a constitutional amendment before voter

California voters head to the polls Tuesday in one of the most expensive and closely watched primary elections in state history, with high-stakes races for governor and lieutenant governor set to determine who advances to November.

Texas Republicans head to the polls Tuesday for one of the most closely watched runoff elections in the country, with the GOP U.S. Senate runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton dominating national political attention.

As the 2026 election season accelerates, Republicans are entering a critical stretch of primary and runoff contests that could help define the party’s direction heading into November.

Republicans are rolling out a $342 million strategy to defend their Senate majority, focusing on Ohio, North Carolina, and key pickup opportunities in Michigan and Georgia.