Harriet Tubman $20 bill redesign faces renewed push from Democratic senators

Democratic senators are urging the Trump administration to revive plans to place abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the department is no longer pursuing the redesign.

More than $72 million already spent in midterm elections by sports betting industry

Online sports betting companies are starting to become a major player in the 2026 midterm elections. Recent estimates have bettors pouring in more than $72 million into races across the country as the emerging trend from prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are bringing in fresh competition and scrutiny to online betting. 

Sen. Lindsey Graham remembered at funeral service in South Carolina

A funeral service was held Wednesday for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham in his home state of South Carolina at the First Baptist Church of Columbia.

Dr. Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment 111 times, declines to testify at Senate hearing on COVID-19

Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times, and declined to answer questions during Wednesday's Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor to Mitch McConnell: 'Address the people of Kentucky ... or resign'

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell to either prove he’s able to fulfill his duties after a long hospital stay or resign from office.

Lindsey Graham eulogized as an 'American original' in DC services

Sen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who rose to become one of his generation’s most influential U.S. politicians, was remembered Tuesday in Washington as "a true American original."

1 in 3 Americans support Iran war, new poll shows

An estimated one in three Americans support the war in Iran, the lowest rating Reuters has reported since the war began.

Senate confirms Jay Clayton as next intelligence director. What to know

Jay Clayton faced a full Senate confirmation vote on Tuesday to become the next director of national intelligence, stepping in to replace former director Tulsi Gabbard.

Trump administration presses Supreme Court to allow order restricting mail-in voting

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to intervene in a legal dispute over federal election rules, to implement an executive order that could overhaul mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections.

Biggest takeaways from Michigan Dem Senate debate
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LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Roop Raj with our partners at FOX 2 Detroit after Monday’s debate for the open Michigan seat in the U.S. Senate. Rep. Haley Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed debated live in the FOX 2 studio on "The Pulse" ahead of the primary election next week. Abdul El-Sayed says he’s a doctor and a scientist who wants policy solutions that "map to the problems we face." He also said, "I’m not a socialist. I’m just a capitalist who understands how capitalism works." 

Trump, Thune spar over passing the 'SAVE America' Act
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CQ Roll Call's Savannah Behrmann joins LiveNOW's Andy Mac to discuss where things stand between President Trump's push for Congress to pass the 'SAVE America' Act. 

Trump administration petitions Supreme Court to enforce mail-in voting order

Justice Department attorneys urged the Supreme Court on Monday to reinstate Executive Order 14399, a directive overhauling national absentee voting rules ahead of the midterms.

Trump speaks at White House Correspondents' Dinner
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President Trump delivered a speech at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which was rescheduled after a shooting at the event originally-scheduled back in April. This marks the first time Trump attended the dinner as president. 

Education Department removing 'disparate impact' discrimination rule

The Department of Education has narrowed its civil rights enforcement, ruling that school policies resulting in unequal outcomes for certain groups will no longer be considered discriminatory unless intent is proven.

Map: 24 states sue Trump administration over FEMA disaster funding

The Trump administration is being sued by two dozen states over new election and immigration rules that must be followed in order to receive critical disaster funding.