Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff stood before more than 300 potential voters Saturday to deliver what he called “a report from our nation’s capital” a half-year into President Donald Trump’s second term

Majority Democrats, a new group of elected officials from all levels of government, has outsized ambitions to challenge political orthodoxies and remake the party.

Democratic Party officials are looking at the Big Beautiful Bill as a political gift and hoping voters view cuts to social spending negatively. But the party faces challenges ahead of the midterms, including a Republican trifecta and a base questioning if party leadership is doing enough to challenge President Trump.

President Trump signs major legislation into law as Congress prepares for a tough battle over the 2026 federal budget and proposed cuts to public broadcasting.

NewsNation anchor Leland Vittert said on Tuesday that both parties may be waking up to the reality that President Donald Trump is “unstoppable” as he keeps achieving victories. Trump announced on Truth Social Tuesday that Israel had agreed to terms for a 60-day ceasefire deal in its war against Hamas in Gaza.

When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against “universal injunctions” last month, President Donald Trump hailed the decision as a “GIANT WIN” for his administration. Trump added that “the Birthright Citizenship Hoax” — by which he meant the conventional understanding of the 14th Amendment — also had been “hit hard,” albeit “indirectly.”

A Republican senator who was slammed by Trump after opposing his bill won't seek reelection. Another said the bill is testing the "soul" of the GOP.

Meuser announced his decision Tuesday night to run again for his northeastern Pennsylvania seat rather than seek the nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro.