Category: Congress
May 18, 2026
Congress
D.C. delegate candidates pledge to raise their voice after Norton’s long fade
They won’t get a vote, but five would-be successors say they are ready to wield power in other ways.
May 18, 2026
Congress
Election season is almost here. Congress is rushing to legislate first.
Lawmakers say they’re ready to put partisan bickering aside and move some bipartisan bills before midterm campaigning gets into full swing.
May 17, 2026
Congress
Ballroom security money nixed by Senate parliamentarian
Republicans proposed sending $1 billion to the Secret Service, with some to be used on the controversial White House project.
May 16, 2026
Congress
Trump pushes to attach his SAVE act to must-pass bipartisan bills
The gambit would likely jeopardize two other key congressional priorities on housing and government surveillance powers.
May 16, 2026
Congress
Republicans revise ballroom security funding after parliamentarian meeting
“Technical adjustments” are necessary after conferring with the Senate rulekeeper, a GOP panel said.
May 15, 2026
Congress
Mullin has more work to do to repair the relationship between DHS and Congress
Democrats and at least one powerful Republican still have concerns about Mullin’s leadership of the department.
May 15, 2026
Congress
Tennnesee Democrat Steve Cohen announces retirement
Cohen’s Memphis-based district was recently dismantled in a Republican gerrymandering effort.
May 15, 2026
Congress
Johnson: House will amend stalled housing bill despite White House, Senate GOP pushback
Republicans are eager to advance a housing affordability package that's central to their midterm messaging.
May 15, 2026
Congress
Capitol agenda: Nervous GOP weighs options on ballroom
Lawmakers are watching closely for the Senate's rule keeper to decide whether Republicans’ bill can include a $1 billion provision that could fund parts of the White House's ballroom...
May 15, 2026
Congress
Nervous Republicans weigh their options amid White House’s ballroom lobbying blitz
A key factor, however, could be a forthcoming Senate parliamentarian ruling.