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Who is the current Senate majority leader? John Thune – Republican South Dakota Serving in the 119th Congress John Randolph Thune is an American politician serving as the senior US senator from South Dakota, since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, he has been the Senate majority leader and Senate Republican leader since 2025. The Roles of Minority leaders in Congress With each new Congress, the Democratic and Republican Conferences elect one of their members to serve as party leader. Depending on which party is in power, one party leader serves as majority leader and the other as minority…

Who is the current Senate minority leader? Chuck Schumer Democrat from New York – 119th Congress session 2025-2027 Charles Ellis Schumer is an American politician serving since 1999 as a United States Senator from New York. He is the Minority leader for the 119th Congress session from (2025–2027) Charles Ellis (Chuck) Schumer has served as a United States Senator and a Representative from New York A member of the Democratic Party, he has served two stints as Senate minority leader, from 2017 to 2021 and since January 2025 and two sessions as majority leader between 2021-2023 and 2023-2025. The Roles of Minority…

How investigative journalism shaped the course of American political scandals, from Watergate to the Trump-Russia investigation.

How American political scandals have influenced the outcomes of presidential and congressional elections over the years.

How modern political scandals shape the political discourse in the United States. A look at Trump’s impeachment to sexual harassment allegations.

Trump offers 2 million federal employees eight months pay to quit The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it is offering buyouts to almost all federal workers who opt to leave their jobs by next week — an unprecedented move to shrink the US government as fast as possible.

Climate change made LA wildfires worse, says study Human-driven climate change set the stage for the devastating Los Angeles wildfires by reducing rainfall, parching vegetation, and extending the dangerous overlap between flammable drought conditions and powerful Santa Ana winds, according to an analysis published Tuesday. The study, conducted by dozens of researchers, concluded that the fire-prone conditions fueling the blazes were approximately 35 percent more likely due to global warming caused by burning fossil fuels. “Climate change increased the risk of the devastating LA wildfires,” said Clair Barnes of Imperial College London, the lead author of the study by World…

The Trump administration to offer buyouts federal workers and downsize as he looks to cut thousands of jobs and replace them with AI. Using a sneaky method of buying out there contracts and shortchanging the employees with a max of 8 months of the contract. Trump administration to offer buyouts federal workers and downsize President Trump wants to shrink government administration on Tuesday is set to send out a memo to all federal employees giving them the chance to opt in to a plan that would allow them to retain their pay and benefits until later this year if they choose not to return…

A man who was pushed into the path of an oncoming subway train in New York City recounted his harrowing tale in a new interview after he narrowly escaped death. Joseph Lynskey, 45, was standing on the platform of the 18th Street subway station in Manhattan, waiting for a train to take him to Brooklyn on the afternoon of Dec. 31. He had just had a celebratory lunch with friends and was headed home to get ready for a New Year’s Eve party, he told Good Morning America’s Eva Pilgrim. Subway shove survivor recalls how he cheated death after madman…

A focused look at the Corrupt Bargain of 1824, exploring the consequences and impact of what is widely considered America’s first major political scandal.

What was the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal? A look at the Monica Lewinsky affair, its impact on Bill Clinton’s presidency, and how the 1998 political scandal impacted U.S. politics.

The development and importance of formal investigations in exposing corruption and misconduct within U.S. politics.

An exploration of the Peggy Eaton affair, its gendered implications, and its role in the Jackson administration’s dynamics.

An analysis of the ethical boundaries between private life and public office when it comes to political scandals and investigations.

How American political scandals have eroded public trust in government institutions and affected voter behavior.

How political parties navigate, respond to, and sometimes exploit scandals involving their members.

A timeline tracing the most significant US political scandals from the early 1800s to the present day. Starting in 1821 with The Corrupt Bargain of 1824 all the way through to the present day.

A guide to past presidential impeachments, from Andrew Johnson to Donald Trump, and the role political scandals played in these proceedings.

How public perception during a scandal can make or break a political career, and the role of the electorate in holding officials accountable.

Andrew Johnson’s impeachment, the scandals surrounding his administration, and the post-Civil War political climate.

Exploring the strategies political figures use to cover up scandals and the consequences when they fail.

A look at the personal and professional impact of American political scandals on leaders, including public reactions, resignations, and comebacks.

How social media has changed the landscape of American political scandals, from viral campaigns to instantaneous news cycles.

The US Justice Department Tuesday said it had fired several career lawyers who worked on President Trump’s criminal cases. The employees worked with special counsel Jack Smith on investigations involving Trump’s role in overturning the 2020 presidential election and his alleged mishandling of classified documents. Smith resigned from the department earlier this month. He dropped both cases after Trump’s election, citing a longstanding policy against prosecuting a sitting president. What did the Justice Department say? “Today, Acting Attorney General James McHenry terminated the employment of a number of DOJ officials who played a significant role in prosecuting President Trump,” said a statement from a…

A detailed exploration of investigations into foreign interference in U.S. politics, including the Trump-Russia investigation and other related scandals.