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- Elon Musk pours another $76 million into boosting Republicansby By Jessica Piper on October 22, 2026 at 11:42 pm
The additional funds bring his total spending this cycle to $442 million.
- Senate Democrats’ campaign arm takes out $15M loanby By Jessica Piper on October 22, 2026 at 11:01 pm
The loan, reported in a Thursday FEC filing, follows a similar move from Senate Republicans last month.
- Democrats’ top Senate super PAC has raised $354M this yearby By Andrew Howard on October 22, 2026 at 10:00 pm
The figure is a record for the group and includes roughly $88 million in the first two weeks of October.
- Kevin McCarthy predicts GOP will lose House majorityby By Mia McCarthy on October 22, 2026 at 5:43 pm
“What are the three things Republicans will do if they win the majority?” the former speaker asked. “I can't tell you what that is.”
- GOP senator questions Elon Musk’s influence over military assetsby By Jordain Carney on October 22, 2026 at 4:06 pm
Sen. Kevin Cramer received a briefing Thursday on the recent Starshield slowdown in Ukraine.
- Top Senate Finance Democrat maps out clean energy planby By Kelsey Brugger on October 22, 2026 at 12:54 pm
Sen. Ron Wyden wants to bring back a program he says new data proves was wildly successful.
- Capitol agenda: Some Republicans get bipartisan curiousby By Calen Razor on October 22, 2026 at 11:59 am
A new POLITICO poll shows that 66% of Republican voters this midterm want a Democratic House to find common ground with President Donald Trump to pass legislation next year, assuming the party flips […]
- This House Democrat sees an opening to beat John Fetterman in 2028by By Chris Marquette on October 22, 2026 at 8:45 am
Rep. Chris Deluzio is “seriously” considering launching a campaign against the Democratic senator he backed four years ago.