Margaret spent fourteen years covering the Hill before she stopped believing in coincidences. A former congressional staffer turned investigative journalist, she has sat in more closed-door briefings than she cares to count and developed a particular eye for what gets left out of the official record. Her work focuses on the distance between what legislators say on the floor and what they agree to in the back hallway.
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GovernmentThe UK government has postponed key Westminster legislation on political donations, giving MPs time to consider strict limits on mega-donors and stronger transparency rules.
House Republicans head into the summer recess after legislative setbacks, as Democrats seek momentum ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
The US Senate is preparing to vote on President Donald Trump's nominee Jay Clayton for director of national intelligence, with confirmation expected this week.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is under pressure in Westminster as lawmakers call for investigations into alleged undeclared gifts and donations.
Republican lawmakers return to Capitol Hill facing a packed legislative agenda and fresh leadership challenges following Senator Lindsey Graham's death.
The UK Parliament is expected to pass the landmark Hillsborough Law, showing a legal duty of candour for public officials following years of campaigning by victims' families.
The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to issue major decisions on presidential authority, including cases involving executive power, birthright citizenship, and independent federal agencies.
The U.S. Senate proceeds with a high-stakes vote on Kevin Warsh's nomination to the Board of Governors, signaling a major long-term shift in American monetary policy.
Facing a massive surge in lawmaker threats, the Senate votes to extend the retirement age for Capitol Police to tackle critical staffing shortages.
Thousands filled the National Mall for a daylong Christian jubilee backed by the White House and headlined by Speaker Johnson, VP Vance, and top Cabinet officials.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 48-1 to advance the Sunshine Protection Act to the House floor — the strongest momentum the long-stalled bill to make daylight saving time permanent year-round has ever achieved in the lower chamber.
Voters in Texas head to the polls to choose between four-term incumbent John Cornyn and Trump-endorsed Attorney General Ken Paxton in the most expensive Republican Senate primary in state history — a race that will define the GOP's loyalty test for the 2026 midterm cycle.
As polls open across Britain, Washington is tracking the potential shift in Westminster's power balance and its ripple effect on the 'Special Relationship.'
U.S. House investigators subpoena billionaire Leon Black following a tense closed-door interview examining his financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
UK political debate intensifies after Andy Burnham unveiled plans for a 'No 10 North' office in Manchester, aiming to shift decision-making power away from Westminster.
