Who is Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s new intelligence director, and why is she controversial?
Democrat, Gabbard has long been a divisive figure in Washington. Here’s how she got that reputation — and why Trump picked ...
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In quest to infuse more religion into Texas schools, advocates say courts are now on their side
Past efforts to allow more religion in public schools have been hamstrung by legal challenges. But those on the religious ...
As DOGE hammers away at the US government, Republicans stir with quiet objections
While Democrats have been speaking out against President Donald Trump's federal cuts, Republicans are just beginning to stir.
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Rep. John Ley reaches plea agreement
Rep. John Ley pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor voter violations, receiving a suspended sentence and probation after facing ...
Fight over USAID underscores fracturing of bipartisan China-hawk stance in Washington
The increasingly bitter fight over the United States Agency for International Development is testing Washington's bipartisan ...
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Arkansas' lawmakers in Washington now hold five committee leadership posts
With two U.S. senators and four members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Arkansas is below the national average regarding the size of its congressional delegation.
Republican state representatives introduce bill to combat substance abuse through involuntary holds
Allyn, and Travis Couture, R-Allyn, both of the 35th Legislative District, introduced House Bill 1787 on Monday, Feb. 3. The ...
BullDOGEr Kidwell, Torbett replicating efficiency effort in North Carolina
Easy fit is an understatement for the North Carolina state representative billing himself the BullDOGEr in a play off the ...
As Trump and Musk Upend Washington, Congressional Phones Can’t Keep Up
In the three weeks since President Trump took office and gave Elon Musk free rein inside the federal government, millions of ...
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Q&A: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Brings Rural Cred to the Democratic Party
This interview first appeared in Path Finders, an email newsletter from the Daily Yonder. Each week, Path Finders features a Q&A with a ...
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A fart tax? State lawmaker suggests sports fans pay up for methane emissions
A Republican lawmaker made an unusual suggestion during a public hearing Thursday on a bill that could lead to a fart tax on ...
What Happens if the Education Department Is Dissolved?
The U.S. Department of Education has been under heightened scrutiny over the past few years, with the rocky rollout of the simplified version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and ...