House approves final four spending bills for 2026, including divisive DHS measure

House Republican leaders on Thursday managed to muscle through their four remaining annual spending bills for fiscal year 2026, approving some $1.2 trillion in discretionary spending for the ...
Denver Gazette

House advances government funding bills as Johnson appeases GOP factions

The House is one step closer to passing the final slate of appropriations bills after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) ...
The Indianapolis Star

State Sen. J.D. Ford running for Congress to replace Rep. Spartz

Indiana State Sen. J.D. Ford is running for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District seat in the 2026 election, in hopes of taking on Republican U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz. Ford, a Democrat, entered the ...
Ibj.com

Democratic legislator seeks to challenge GOP Rep. Spartz

Democratic state Sen. J.D. Ford is aiming for a jump to Congress with a challenge to Republican U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz. Ford announced his bid Wednesday for central Indiana’s 5th Congressional ...
FOX59 News

Ford launches bid for US House in Indiana’s 5th District

INDIANAPOLIS – State Senator J.D. Ford is launching a bid for the U.S. House. The Democrat’s candidacy sets up a potential battle against incumbent Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz in the Fifth ...