Saturday

18-07-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

House Oversight requests Alan Dershowitz testify in Epstein probe

Dershowitz, the criminal defense lawyer who once represented Jeffery Epstein, said he’d be open to answering the committee’s questions.

Cornyn tells Mike Lee to lay off John Thune

It’s the latest example of the outgoing Texas Republican beginning to speak more of his mind.

Capitol agenda: What Schumer told us about AI

The Senate Democratic leader says AI has "tremendous benefits" but "we also have to have guardrails."

Senate Democrats’ political fortunes have improved. ‘It didn’t happen by accident,’ Schumer says.

The embattled Senate minority leader isn’t popular with the base of his own party. But he says he has laid the groundwork for a Democratic resurgence.

Rick Scott lifts holds on Coast Guard promotions

The Florida Republican had blocked promotions amid a dispute involving a Florida shipbuilder.

Senate panel approves Department of War name change

House Republicans have also endorsed the change, which means the Defense Department rebrand pushed by the Trump administration could become law this year.

Judge finds Lander not guilty in 26 Federal Plaza obstruction case

The ruling comes in the final days of the primary campaign between the former city comptroller and Rep. Dan Goldman.

House Republicans huddle with Hegseth after Trump’s reconciliation demands

The meeting comes after the president said he wants the next party-line package to include a massive cash infusion to the Pentagon and the SAVE America Act.

Spy law on track to lapse after House rejects extension

The vote effectively ensures Section 702 will expire for the first time since it was enacted in 2008.

Capitol agenda: Democrats’ H.R. 1 problem

House Democrats differ on what policies to prioritize if they win back a majority.