Friday

06-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Capitol agenda: John Thune’s pre-recess game plan

Senators are racing the clock to make a dent in both the government funding process and President Donald Trump’s backlog of nominees before heading home for August recess. Senate...

Democrats join global outcry over humanitarian crisis in Gaza

World leaders and international aid organizations have been issuing escalating warnings about famine in the war-torn region.

Maxwell’s lawyer says she’s undecided on appearing for congressional testimony

The House Oversight Committee has been preparing to send attorneys to the prison where the Epstein associate is incarcerated in order to take testimony.

Pennsylvania Republican called out by Ethics panel for stock investments

The House Ethics Committee also released updates on its investigations into Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Shelia Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida.

14 Republican senators urge White House to release delayed NIH funds

Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) is leading the letter making the ask of OMB director Russ Vought.

Congressional Democrats plan red district tours for August recess

Congressional Democrats are not changing their economic message to appeal to red district voters this summer; they say President Donald Trump and the Republican Party have done that work...

Senate Judiciary advances Pirro nomination in party-line vote

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to proceed with former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro’s nomination to be the top federal prosecutor in the District of Columbia....

New York’s Kathy Hochul opens the door to redrawing House lines

The Democratic governor’s office has spoken with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ team about the issue.

Bove moves ahead in confirmation process despite Republican opposition

Emil Bove has narrowly cleared another procedural hurdle toward a lifetime seat on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. The Senate voted 50-48 to proceed with consideration of Bove’s...

‘They’re shutting me up’: George Santos has a few final thoughts before heading to prison

Former New York House Republican’s fabulist-but-make-it-fabulous vibe dissipates as he begins his seven-year sentence Friday.