The Spine
The Spine covers the news straight — and when politics gets loud, we show you where the real divides are.
Each day we read the top stories across left, center, and right outlets and publish one version: the shared facts up top, and exactly where each side's framing diverges laid out beside them.
Image via PoliticoSen. Darline Graham announces run for full Senate term after Trump endorsement, drawing a crowded Republican primary field
Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC), appointed last week by Gov. Henry McMaster to fill the seat of her late brother Lindsey Graham, announced Monday she will seek a full six-year Senate term. She made the announcement in an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity, saying "I'm in," after President Trump encouraged her to run on Friday. Reps. Russell Fry and Ralph Norman have also declared their candidacies, while Rep. Nancy Mace announced Monday she would not enter the race.
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Photo: Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's cognitive test push wins bipartisan backingRep. Gluesenkamp Perez's push for congressional cognitive-decline standards draws cross-partisan attention
Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington proposed an amendment to the FY27 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill in May that would have required the Office of Congressional Conduct to develop standards for identifying when a member's cognitive impairment prevents them from performing their duties. The amendment was rejected by voice vote. Gluesenkamp Perez has stated the effort is not finished.
Read the spine →Rep. Jasmine Crockett draws criticism after linking World Cup fan sentiment to Argentina's "racist history" at congressional hearing
Arizona holds primary elections for governor, Congress, and other offices ahead of competitive fall races
Dozens of climate lawsuits against energy companies face new legislative and judicial challenges
New York City Council candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier's 2014 internship at An-Najah National University draws scrutiny over university's ties to Hamas
House Defeats Amendment to Block U.S. Military Aid to Israel, 103 Members Vote in Favor
Bernie Sanders campaigns for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate primary, intensifying Democratic establishment vs. progressive divide
Documents released by Sen. Rand Paul show FBI halted CBP inspection of EcoHealth Alliance's Peter Daszak upon his 2021 return from WHO COVID origins inquiry
Man convicted of killing Michigan woman files pro se lawsuit against Trump seeking $75 million, apology, and citizenship
Sen. Hawley sends criminal referral to DOJ asking for investigation of abortion-pill information group Plan C
Los Angeles prepares billions in climate and transit investments ahead of 2028 Olympics, with questions about lasting legacy
Former Rep. Cori Bush campaigns alongside activist who defended Hamas and endorsed political violence
Graham Platner's withdrawal from Maine Senate race prompts candidate scramble and scrutiny of progressive consultants
Former FBI counterintelligence official Nikki Floris identified as author of "shadow government" email cited by Trump
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