Politics

Congress

Senate Bill Would Put Congress in the Middle of College Sports Rules

A bipartisan proposal from Sens. Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell would create national rules for NIL payments, transfers, athlete protections and oversight.

May 27, 2026

An empty college sports venue viewed from the stands.

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Senate Bill Would Put Congress in the Middle of College Sports Rules

A bipartisan proposal from Sens. Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell would create national rules for NIL payments, transfers, athlete protections and oversight.

May 27, 2026

An empty congressional hearing room with folders and microphones represents a delayed vote.

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House Delay Leaves Iran War Powers Fight Unresolved

A delayed House vote leaves a larger constitutional question unsettled: how far the president can go in Iran-related military action without Congress.

May 23, 2026

Museum planning documents sit on a table near a Capitol hallway.

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House Vote Leaves Women’s History Museum Plan Uncertain

The House rejected a bill tied to the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum, leaving the National Mall plan uncertain after disputed amendments changed the proposal.

May 22, 2026

Congressional papers sit in front of the U.S. Capitol at dusk.

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Iran War Powers Vote Delay Tests Congress’s Role in Military Action

A delayed House vote over Iran-related war powers puts a basic constitutional question back in front of Congress: when can presidents use military force without new authorization?

May 22, 2026

Folders and budget documents sit outside a closed congressional committee room.

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Senate Delay Puts Immigration Funding and DOJ Fund in the Same Fight

A Senate delay over immigration enforcement money has turned into a broader fight over congressional control, DOJ settlements, and a $1.776 billion fund tied to claims of government weaponization.

May 22, 2026