Year: 2026
March 26, 2026
Politics
Republicans erupt at Chuck Schumer over migrant murders of New Yorkers amid DHS shutdown
The meeting of the congressional delegation from New York was scheduled to discuss MTA issues, but Reps. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) tore into Schumer. The meeting...
March 26, 2026
Congress
Senate rejects voter ID
Senate Democrats rejected a GOP photo ID amendment Thursday, an issue that Republicans are eager to use as a cudgel in the midterms. Senators voted 53-47 on the amendment...
March 26, 2026
Politics
DOJ launches investigation of trans prisoners in California, Maine
A sweeping investigation of trans women allegedly raping and attacking women in prisons in California and Maine is set to be launched by the Department of Justice. Harmeet Dhillon,...
March 26, 2026
Politics
Trump scorches NATO for failing Iran loyalty test, debates bailing on alliance
“If there’s ever a big one… I don’t think they’re going to be there,” Trump said “If there’s ever a big one… I don’t think they’re going to be...
March 26, 2026
Congress
Collins meets the Problem Solvers
Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins joined the House Problem Solvers Caucus lunch Thursday to talk about the stalled Homeland Security funding effort and proposals to overhaul federal immigration enforcement...
March 26, 2026
Congress
John Thune says he’s aiming to land DHS deal Thursday
“We’re going to know soon,” the Senate majority leader said.
March 26, 2026
Politics
Trump seethes at 2 of his Supreme Court picks over tariff ruling: ‘They sicken me’
President Trump is having some buyer's remorse over two of his Supreme Court picks that ruled against him in the tariff case last month. President Trump is having some...
March 26, 2026
Politics
Pressure mounts on Congress to end the funding shutdown as long TSA lines continue
Senators are expected to vote Thursday on a Republican proposal that would fund TSA and much of DHS, except the enforcement and removal operations conducted by ICE. Senators are...
March 26, 2026
Politics
Trump says he’s not ‘desperate’ to make a peace deal with Iran: ‘I don’t care’
President Trump pushed back on reports he is "desperate" to make a peace deal with Iran. President Trump pushed back on reports he is "desperate" to make a peace...
March 26, 2026
Congress
Brian Fitzpatrick delivers a warning on GOP reconciliation redo
The swing-seat Pennsylvanian said he’s “never a fan of single-party bills.”