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The Cook Political Report shifted four U.S. Senate races toward Democrats on April 13, reflecting what the nonpartisan forecaster called an “increasingly sour national environment for Republicans.” The Cook Political Report, which provides analysis of elections and political trends, said…

Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter speaks to the press on the afternoon of April 14 after talks with Lebanese Ambassador to the United States Nada Hamadeh Moawad and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington. ...

Energy Secretary Chris Wright warned of a surge in the price of oil and energy over the coming days if shipping in the disputed Strait of Hormuz doesn’t resume. “We’re going to see energy prices high—and maybe even rising—until we…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday confirmed that an executive order mandating banks to collect citizenship information on customers is underway. “It’s in process. And I don’t think it’s unreasonable, because, why don’t we have information on who’s in our…

The United States has a shortage of 10 million homes, a gap that the White House’s newly released 2026 Economic Report of the President attributes in part to government regulations that have increased construction costs. The estimated shortage was calculated…

An appeals court has put a stop to criminal contempt proceedings initiated by a district judge against the Trump administration. In a brief, unsigned order on April 14, the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit vacated a previous order…

The International Monetary Fund holds a press briefing on its Global Financial Stability Report for April 2026 on April 14 at 10:15 a.m. ET.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses global finance at an event hosted by the Institute of International Finance at 8:45 a.m. ET on April 14. ...

The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health holds a field hearing on “Modernized Health Care in Practice: Empowering Americans to Live Healthier Lives” at 9 a.m. ET on April 14. ...

President Donald Trump on April 13 nominated former Rep. Michelle Steel, among the first Korean American women elected to Congress, as ambassador to South Korea. Her confirmation hearing in the U.S. Senate has not been scheduled. The post has been…

Vice President JD Vance said on April 13 the United States has made “a lot of progress” in its offer of peace to Iran, leaving it now up to the Iranian regime to decide whether to progress with peace or…

WASHINGTON—Diversity, equity, and inclusion practices negatively impacted the U.S. economy, according to the 2026 White House Economic Report released April 13.  Researchers calculated that DEI policies reduced output and lowered the country’s gross domestic product by about $94 billion each…

WASHINGTON—As Congress returns from its Easter break, lawmakers are preparing to navigate the renewal of a controversial surveillance law. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), set to expire on April 20, enables the government to conduct warrantless…

A federal court on April 13 temporarily allowed the Trump administration to enforce its media access restrictions at the Pentagon after blocking the policy last month. Judge Paul L. Friedman of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia…

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) announced on April 13 that he would file for retirement after a second staff member came forward claiming that she received sexually explicit text messages while working for the married congressman. “There is a season for…

U.S. President Donald Trump hosts Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at the White House at 7 p.m. ET on April 13.

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is resigning from Congress just a day after ending his campaign for California governor amid a slate of sexual assault allegations. “I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I’ve…

Commercial salmon fishing along the California coast will return for the first time since 2022 after a federal fishery council found on April 12 some Chinook populations have rebounded. Golden State Salmon Association members said the reopening was “long-awaited” but…

House Ethics Committee Chairman Michael Guest (R-Miss.) and Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.) announced on April 13 the committee has opened an investigation into Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) over allegations of sexual misconduct, including toward a former staffer. The statement…

Congress is returning to Washington after a two-week break. There’s so much to do on their agenda. Let’s break it down.