Government

Bad bosses on Capitol Hill could face reckoning under new anonymous staffer review platform

• Former congressional staffer launches anonymous but verified review platform for Capitol Hill workers
• Platform enables staffers to rate and assess office environments and lawmakers
• Addresses historical reliance on private conversations and social media for workplace feedback

A former congressional staffer, David Tennent, has launched a new tool called "The Scoop" as part of a platform named Capitol CNCT, allowing verified Capitol Hill employees to anonymously rate and review the congressional offices and lawmakers they work for. The tool aims to replace informal channels such…

Senate Republican: Max Miller ‘shouldn’t be in office’

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Monday said Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), who is facing calls to step down over allegations of abuse toward his ex-wife Emily Moreno, should not be serving in the House. "First off, he shouldn't be in office, right?" Scott told MeidasTouch's Pablo Manriquez in…

O’Reilly: ‘The nut in Michigan will probably win’

Political commentator Bill O’Reilly on Monday called progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed a “nut” that will probably win in Michigan’s Senate race. In an "On Balance" interview with NewsNation’s Leland Vittert, O'Reilly argued that in the Democratic primary on Tuesday, “turnout will be low and it’ll be true believers…

Watch live: Senate convenes Medicaid hearing as work requirements face scrutiny

Health experts on Tuesday morning will testify before the Senate Budget Committee on Medicaid, just months after the Trump administration issued a new rule requiring states to implement work requirements before approving residents for the low-income insurance program. The long-anticipated update guides 42 states and the District of Columbia in carrying…

World’s oldest president reshuffles army as his absence stokes unease

• Biya, 93, reshuffles Cameroon's army from Geneva after nearly 60 days abroad
• Five colonels promoted; presidential guard commander reappointed
• Opposition warns of institutional vacuum amid health speculation and secrecy

Cameroon's President Paul Biya, 93, has reshuffled the country's military, appointing new officials to key army positions and promoting five colonels to brigadier general, amid mounting unease over his prolonged absence from the country. Biya has not appeared in public for nearly two months and has been staying…

DSA is Democrat base, co-chair says

Megan Romer, the co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), said Monday that the organization's members make up the base of the Democratic Party. Romer was pressed by NewsNation's "Cuomo" on DSA's role in the Michigan Senate race. Progressive Abdul El-Sayed is set to face off against…

Live updates: Blanche nomination goes up for Senate Judiciary vote

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will face a Senate Judiciary Committee vote Tuesday morning to advance his nomination for the permanent job. The vote comes a week after a previous one was canceled as GOP Sens. John Cornyn (Texas) and Thom Tillis (N.C.) said they could not vote…

Tennessee congressional hopeful accused of shooting license plate cameras

• Tennessee House candidate charged with shooting four ALPR cameras
• One camera allegedly reached via a church during a service
• Part of wider US backlash against Flock surveillance cameras

An independent congressional candidate in Tennessee has been charged with four felony counts of vandalism after allegedly shooting four automated licence plate reader (ALPR) cameras, including at least one made by Flock, over a nine-day period in July 2026. The case is notable both because the suspect is…

Trump’s tariffs are his biggest policy failure

President Trump's tariff policies have faced criticism for failing to reduce the trade deficit, hurting U.S. businesses, and providing insufficient revenue to offset the federal deficit.