House Speaker Mike Johnson is finding it tough to keep his party united. He's asking fellow Republicans to keep their complaints private, but many are speaking out publicly. This week, tensions boiled over as a member of Johnson's own leadership team accused him of lying. Meanwhile, rank-and-file Re
A group of eight Democratic senators chose to end the government shutdown, which has left many Democrats upset. They feel like the deal did not achieve much on health care after 40 days of fighting. Some Democrats, like California's Governor Gavin Newsom and Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut, we
The Pentagon is in the middle of a messy situation. A leak investigation has caused a lot of drama and a few high-profile firings. The secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, is at the center of it all. His office has been a battleground, with ugly politics playing out between key staff members. Three
The political landscape is shifting, and Hakeem Jeffries finds himself at a crucial juncture. The House's top Democrat is under pressure to step up and lead his party, especially as they grapple with internal divisions and a looming government shutdown. This is a new role for Jeffries, who has previ
This October has been a whirlwind of events! Let's start with the local scene. The fight over Chicago schools between Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Teachers Union, and Chicago Public Schools heated up. This week, all members of the Chicago Board of Education stepped down from their posts. Acros
