Stories by Eric McDaniel
Eric McDaniel
Congressional Reporter
By Eric McDaniel
AI and tech are trying to influence the midterm elections
Shannon Bond, Eric McDaniel | Jun 22, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
The massive spending and heated rhetoric in midterm races reflect the AI industry's political fault lines and competing visions of what the future should look like.
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Senate postpones confirmation hearing for intel chief after Trump's call to delayEric McDaniel | Jun 17, 2026, 11:18 AM UTC
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Former Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hospitalizedEric McDaniel | Jun 14, 2026, 8:45 PM UTC
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Trump names Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligenceEric McDaniel | Jun 11, 2026, 7:35 PM UTC
Trump's pick for intel chief could imperil a key U.S. spy tool. Who is Bill Pulte?
Pulte's appointment has scrambled talks to renew a spy tool known as FISA 702, as lawmakers in both parties have been vocal about his lack of national security experience and role as a Trump loyalist.
Eric McDaniel | Jun 11, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Senate Republicans pass immigration funding after overnight vote
After a marathon 18-hour vote, the Senate has funded immigration enforcement. The GOP bill funds ICE and the Border Patrol for three years.
Barbara Sprunt, Eric McDaniel | Jun 5, 2026, 10:38 AM UTC
How single-party primary elections are reshaping Congress
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.
Eric McDaniel, Ashley Lopez | May 30, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Republicans want to add $1 billion for Trump's ballroom security to ICE funding plan
Republicans in Congress are proposing $1 billion in funding for security for President Trump's White House ballroom as part of their partisan plan to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Eric McDaniel | May 6, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
Congress ends record shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security
Thursday's vote in the House provides funding for DHS after a more than two-month shutdown, but does not include dollars for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.
Eric McDaniel | Apr 30, 2026, 5:36 PM UTC
