Monday

20-04-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

House to vote on resolution honoring Charlie Kirk

House GOP leaders are teeing up a vote later this week on a measure honoring assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The resolution is titled "Honoring the life and legacy...

House Republicans roll out 7-week funding patch as shutdown looms

Democrats aren’t guaranteed to back the measure as President Donald Trump roots for GOP leaders to ignore their counterparts across the aisle.

Thune mocks Schumer’s shutdown stance: He ‘knows where my office is’

Senate Majority Leader John Thune responded tartly to his Democratic counterpart’s calls for “bipartisan negotiations” ahead of an approaching government shutdown deadline Tuesday, underscoring the posturing that has marked...

Republican pushes Patel for faster release of Epstein files

Louisiana Republican Sen. John Kennedy pressed FBI Director Kash Patel on Tuesday to continue the release of files in the Jeffrey Epstein case, specifically information about who other than...

Presidential bid not in the cards, says GOP Sen. Dave McCormick

The Pennsylvania senator said he’s not eyeing a run for the White House in 2028 or 2032.

FBI chief, under fire, tells senators to ‘bring it on’

Embattled FBI Director Kash Patel defended his leadership of the nation's top law enforcement agency in opening remarks Tuesday morning before the Senate Judiciary Committee. “I’m honored to be...

House CR to be released Tuesday, GOP leaders say, setting up Friday vote

House GOP leaders said they plan to release a stopgap funding bill after a Republican conference meeting Tuesday, setting up a Friday vote on the short-term punt. Majority Leader...

Capitol agenda: GOP prepares a weekend jam for Democrats

Republicans are bracing for weekend work to push through a stopgap funding bill. The first step: reaching consensus on new money for member security. The debate around the cost...

The Senate’s doomsday scenario

The latest "nuclear" standoff raises questions about whether a future president will be able to staff up in a split government.

Senate confirms Trump adviser Miran to Fed board

The Senate voted 48-47 on Monday to confirm White House chief economist Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve board, paving the way for him to participate in the central...