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U.S. Senator John Fetterman says he would leave the Democratic Party if it officially becomes anti-Israel, drawing a clear line with his own party. “If our party ever becomes, and just make it official, as the anti-Israel party, that’s when I would leave,” the Pennsylvania Democrat said during The Hill and NewsNation’s Nation Summit. Fetterman called support for Israel an issue of “moral clarity.” Fetterman emphasized that he has not changed his registration and does not curr

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is urging Speaker Mike Johnson to keep Congress in session until all of President Trump’s nominees are confirmed, fueling debate over recess appointments and the administration’s agenda.

California’s proposed one-time billionaire wealth tax is losing momentum as a well-funded opposition campaign gains steam.

California’s 2026 budget adds a new software sales tax and extends the Medi-Cal health care tax. Critics call it the largest tax increase in state history, with higher costs expected for consumers and businesses.