Where House, Senate battles stand six months out

In today’s issue: Democrats are feeling increasingly bullish about their midterm election prospects, with less than six months left before voters go to the polls. History is on their side, as the party out of power has generally gained seats in Congress in most midterms. But they are starting to show signs of an opportunity…

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GOP senators worry about Trump, Hegseth shutdown moves

Republican senators have questions and concerns about how President Trump is managing to pay more than 1 million military service members during the government shutdown and are demanding more information about what funds he is dipping into to achieve his political objectives. Republican lawmakers are pleased that active-duty members of the military and their families…

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