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Democratic Candidates Clash Over Michigan's Economic Future in Final Senate Debate

Detroit, Tuesday, 28 July 2026.
Moderate Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed clashed over economic policies, highlighting a deep party divide just days before Michigan’s critical August 4 Senate primary.

Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman Reverses Stance to Defend the Senate Filibuster

Washington, Monday, 27 July 2026.
Admitting Democrats were ‘horribly wrong,’ Senator John Fetterman reversed his stance on July 27, 2026, calling the filibuster a vital defense against sweeping Republican legislative overhauls.

Trump Demands Senate Cancel Summer Recess to Pass Key Election Bill

Washington, Monday, 27 July 2026.
President Trump pressured Senate Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the August recess and eliminate the filibuster, aiming to force the passage of the controversial SAVE America Act.

Senator Mitch McConnell Remains in Rehabilitation Following June Fall

Washington, Monday, 27 July 2026.
Following a June fall, Senator Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized for rehabilitation, complicated by childhood polio, missing 38 Senate votes with no confirmed date for his return.

New Jersey Bans Personalized Grocery Pricing to Protect Shoppers

Trenton, Monday, 27 July 2026.
New Jersey has banned AI-driven “surveillance pricing” after reports revealed personalized algorithms can quietly inflate identical grocery bills by up to 23% based on personal consumer data.

Why More Than Half of Americans Believe the American Dream Is Out of Reach

Washington, Monday, 27 July 2026.
A new national poll reveals 52% of Americans believe the American Dream is unattainable due to soaring living costs, as national pride experiences a sharp year-over-year decline.

House Democrats Launch Campaign to Lower Everyday Costs for Americans

Washington, Monday, 27 July 2026.
Marking 100 days until the midterms, Democrats launched an affordability campaign, needing just three seats to reclaim the House majority and elect the first Black Speaker.

White House Petitions Supreme Court to Tighten Mail-In Voting Rules

Washington, Tuesday, 28 July 2026.
Following a federal appeals court block, the administration made an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court to restrict mail-in voting before critical deadlines in August.

Border Czar Orders Review of Officer Screening After Fatal Shootings

Washington, Sunday, 26 July 2026.
Border Czar Tom Homan has ordered an internal review of immigration officer screening after a fatal shooting raised questions about an agent’s history of domestic abuse.

Senate Majority Leader Resists White House Pressure to Prioritize Election Bill Over Funding

Washington, Sunday, 26 July 2026.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is resisting pressure from President Trump to prioritize a controversial election bill, choosing instead to focus on securing bipartisan funding to prevent a government shutdown.