US government searches for migrant children as deportations mount
The U.S. government is looking for migrant children who arrived without guardians and were released to sponsors.
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Democrats’ socialist surge hits a roadblock in Wisconsin
Despite a messy gubernatorial primary in which multiple candidates dropped out, polling front-runner and democratic socialist Francesca Hong was edged out by center-left candidate David Crowley.
Scrutiny of Rep. Max Miller adds to a trend in Congress
Lawmakers or candidates in both parties have faced allegations of sexual misconduct or domestic abuse. Some peers of Ohio’s Max Miller have called for him to resign his House seat.
In Utah canyons, a clash over federal lands – and the future of the West
The U.S. government is slashing two revered national monuments in Utah. What happens next could determine how vast public lands in the western U.S. are managed – or exploited.
Project 2025: As midterms near, Trump’s window for action might be closing
The Trump administration has enacted many of Project 2025’s goals, but many await action ahead of midterms that could alter the balance of power in Washington.
Why Lindsey Graham’s sister isn’t a lock to hold on to his Senate seat
President Donald Trump has endorsed South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham in next Tuesday’s special primary for the late senator’s seat. But she’s up against a crowded field that features more experienced candidates.
Progressive Democrats propel El-Sayed to Michigan Senate primary win
Abdul El-Sayed edged Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic primary for a Senate seat.
New Massachusetts law aims to thwart Trump’s deportation plans
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed into law Wednesday a bill that immigration advocates say is one of the nation’s most expansive efforts to narrow state cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Together, these Republicans and Democrats are vouching for election security
Republicans and Democrats in battleground states are collaborating to publicly counter unproven accusations about U.S. elections and improve voter trust.
On Blanche vote, Cornyn and Tillis say their holdout was about principle
Two Republican senators voted yes on Todd Blanche's nomination to be attorney general after expressing concerns with the Trump administration's "anti-weaponization" fund.
Wisconsin governor’s race tests limits of Democrats’ leftward shift
After years of Republican rule, Wisconsin Democrats are testing whether a democratic socialist is a viable candidate for governor in a swing state.
War and peace: Ukraine’s ambassador in Washington joins our table
Ukrainian Ambassador Olga Stefanishyna met reporters at a Monitor Breakfast, in the wake of a Trump-Zelenskyy White House meeting and headlines about Ukraine bombing an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea.
Kyiv’s ambassador on how Ukraine revived vital ties with US
Outgoing Ukrainian Ambassador Olga Stefanishyna met with reporters for a Monitor Breakfast to discuss the war, Trump-Zelenskyy relations, and corruption charges facing herself and the government.
Democrats’ surging left wing faces a test in Michigan: Older Black voters
Tuesday’s primary for Michigan’s open Senate seat is serving as a proxy battle over the Democratic Party’s future. How it all plays out could shape the 2028 presidential race.
America’s debt is skyrocketing. Why isn’t Congress doing anything about it?
The U.S. government is spending well beyond its means at a breathtaking pace. Members of Congress say they care, but neither party is making deficit reduction a priority.
Supreme Court gave presidents more power over agencies. Are any still independent?
The Supreme Court’s June ruling in Trump v. Slaughter could shift the balance between presidential control and agency autonomy, legal scholars say.
Burned by past shutdowns, Republicans start budget process ahead of schedule
Congress must fund the federal government by Sept. 30. But the possibility of a fourth shutdown since Trump took office is prompting the Senate to consider temporary funding months ahead of that deadline.
Maine Democrats are moving on from Platner. But cracks might linger.
Former state Senate President Troy Jackson is on track to become Maine’s new Democratic Senate nominee this weekend. But eleventh-hour candidacies frequently face big challenges.
Blanche’s nomination for attorney general uncertain after hearing
Todd Blanche, President Trump’s nominee for U.S. attorney general, faced pointed questions from Republican and Democratic senators at his confirmation hearing.
States have beefed up election security, but Trump is still pushing for federal role
President Donald Trump has refused to accept that he lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden, and is again airing disproven claims ahead of the 2026 midterms.