A group of Democratic senators are demanding the White House answer for higher electric bills they blame in part on the AI boom driving one of the most expensive infrastructure build-outs in U.S. history.

The proposal was the idea of Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., according to two sources with knowledge of the matter. He shopped it around to Democratic senators before it was rolled out and spoke immediately after Schumer on the floor. Peters has been part of rank-and-file discussions with Republicans to find a way to reopen the government.

If the court overturns Republicans' redistricting plan, it could force candidates for the 2026 primaries to rethink their plans.

Both Democrats and Republicans fear the political fallout from the shutdown. But Reuters' interviews with the panel of Trump voters show little change in pre-existing ideological divisions as a result of the shutdown.

Political clash between VP Vance and PA governor Shapiro over SNAP benefits hints at potential 2028 presidential rivalry as shutdown impacts hungry families.

Dean Baker of the Center for Economic and Policy Research says the Supreme Court ruling could actually help Republicans if Trump lets the tariffs drop without replacing them, thus giving the economy fiscal stimulus if it weakens next year.

If you feel like American politics have been inescapable recently, you’re not alone. Even entertainment creatives like “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone can’t help but be influenced by the political landscape these days.

Three members of the Howard County board that decides high-profile land-use and zoning cases have resigned, citing political pressures and mistreatment.