Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are quietly discussing options for expanding personal security protections, reports suggest. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Rep. Joe Morelle, D-N.Y., have reportedly had conversations about the issue with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and House Administration Committee Chair Bryan Steil, R-Wisc.  A senior Democratic committee aide told The Hill that Jeffries and Morelle “have regularly discussed innovative solutions to...

Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes launched his campaign for governor Tuesday in a “Reality Check” campaign video posted on YouTube. Barnes, a Democrat who narrowly lost a race to Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., in 2022, jumped into the race to fill Gov. Tony Evers’ seat after he announced in July that he would not seek a third term. “The only way for our state to move forward...

President Donald Trump is continuing to advocate for the Senate GOP to nix the filibuster. In a Monday Truth Social post, the president shared a video featuring clips of former Attorney General Eric Holder, who opined that if Democrats win a “trifecta” in the 2028 elections, the prospect of expanding the Supreme Court should be under consideration.  Holder made the comment while speaking with Ben Meiselas, co-founder of...