Stories by Eric McDaniel
Eric McDaniel
Congressional Reporter
By Eric McDaniel
How single-party primary elections are reshaping Congress
Eric McDaniel, Ashley Lopez | May 30, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Some lawmakers are speaking out against closed, single-party primaries, which they see as part of a system that limits voter choice and incentivizes elected officials to prioritize party loyalty.
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Republicans want to add $1 billion for Trump's ballroom security to ICE funding planEric McDaniel | May 6, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
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Congress ends record shutdown at the Department of Homeland SecurityEric McDaniel | Apr 30, 2026, 5:36 PM UTC
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With no deal on reforms, Congress passes stopgap plan for controversial spy toolEric McDaniel | Apr 29, 2026, 9:30 PM UTC
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A suspect identified in correspondents' dinner shootingEric McDaniel | Apr 26, 2026, 1:18 AM UTC
After 2 failed votes, Mike Johnson unveils new plan to extend key U.S. spy powers
With an April 30 deadline fast approaching, Johnson unveiled his latest proposal to extend the controversial surveillance program known as FISA 702.
Eric McDaniel | Apr 24, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Florida Democrat Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, facing possible expulsion, resigns
The Florida Democrat faced a potential expulsion vote in the House as she prepares for a federal trial on allegations that she stole disaster funds and used some of the money to finance her campaign.
Eric McDaniel | Apr 21, 2026, 7:13 PM UTC
Congress extends controversial surveillance powers for 10 days
Earlier in the morning GOP leaders had pushed for either a five-year renewal or the 18-month renewal President Trump had demanded, but both votes tanked.
Eric McDaniel | Apr 17, 2026, 7:55 AM UTC
Under pressure from President Trump, can the filibuster survive 2026?
President Trump wants to do away with the filibuster in order to pass the Save America Act. But many Senate Republicans are reluctant, wary of what it would mean if they were to lose their majority.
Eric McDaniel | Apr 14, 2026, 7:57 PM UTC
Why Congress is fighting over a central tool of American surveillance
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is responsible for a huge share of intel collected by the U.S. Lawmakers and civil liberties advocates are worried it enables warrantless spying on U.S. citizens.
Eric McDaniel | Apr 14, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
