Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., on Wednesday introduced bicameral legislation that would effectively prohibit unlimited contributions to super PACs, renewing a long-running Democratic effort to curb outside spending in federal elections following the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision. The measure, titled the “Abolish Super PACs Act,” would impose … Continue reading "Super PAC Bill Aims to ‘Reclaim Democracy for Ordinary Americans’"

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans abandoned plans Thursday to advance a major budget reconciliation package before the Memorial Day recess after an internal GOP dispute erupted over a Trump administration proposal to create a $1.8 billion compensation fund for people who claim they were improperly targeted by federal investigations or prosecutions. The collapse of the legislative … Continue reading "Senate Republicans Abandon Plans for Reconciliation Vote"

WASHINGTON — Members of a House subcommittee pressed federal elections officials Wednesday on the risks and challenges facing state and local election administrators ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The sobering response from current and past officials from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission was that as a result of reductions in federal support, the vast … Continue reading "House Panel Scrutinizes Election Security Ahead of 2026 Midterms"

WASHINGTON — The House passed a long-awaited housing bill in rousing bipartisan fashion Wednesday with the 396-13 vote coming after the measure received an 11th-hour endorsement from the White House. The legislation, known as the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, now returns to the Senate after House Republicans amended a version previously approved by … Continue reading "Housing Bill Passes With Strong Bipartisan Support"

WASHINGTON — The bipartisan House Problem Solvers Caucus has launched a new working group aimed at curbing partisan gerrymandering in an electoral cycle that has been rife with it. The task force, announced by caucus co-chairs Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Tom Souzzi, D-N.Y., is charged with coming up with a set of reforms its … Continue reading "Problem Solvers Set Bipartisan Working Group to Curb Gerrymandering"

WASHINGTON — Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., has secured bipartisan support for her proposal to bolster privacy protections for emails and other personalized digital records. On Monday, Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, announced his support for the measure, while Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., are jointly backing a companion bill in the Senate. Though … Continue reading "DelBene Secures Bipartisan Support for Email Privacy Act"