Friday

06-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Megabill timeline in flux as House and Senate spar over changes

To meet July 4 target, Johnson said he needs Senate leaders to make “final decisions” soon.

Trump and Musk’s whirlwind week of fighting begins to slow down

Trump’s onetime ally posted an overnight apology to the president in the wake of their online spat.

Capitol agenda: The GOP’s latest megabill casualties

House Republicans will vote to make difficult changes to the GOP megabill Wednesday in an attempt to keep the bill on track in the Senate. The House Rules Committee...

Kweisi Mfume is pitching an old-school approach to one of House Democrats’ highest-profile jobs

At 76, the onetime Baltimore up-and-comer is seeking to reap the benefits of seniority as seeks top Oversight post.

Most GOP lawmakers plan to skip Trump’s big parade

POLITICO surveyed 50 Hill Republicans. Only six said they'd stick around Saturday for the big show.

Senate GOP finalizing scaled-down food stamp cuts after backlash

Senate Republicans are finalizing a scaled-down plan to force some federal food aid costs to states as a way to pay for President Donald Trump's megabill, according to five...

Senior House Republican sends warning to White House on funding clawbacks

At least one senior congressional appropriator isn’t interested in White House budget chief Russ Vought’s enthusiasm for so-called “pocket rescissions,” which would allow the Trump administration to make permanent...

Eleanor Holmes Norton says she’s seeking reelection amid age questions

Eleanor Holmes Norton, D.C.'s nonvoting House delegate, told reporters Tuesday she intends to seek reelection amid mounting questions about her ability to serve in Congress. “Yeah, sure,” she said...

Former Biden aides agree to testify on his mental acuity to House Oversight

Four senior Biden White House aides agreed to testify to the House Oversight Committee as part of its probe into former President Joe Biden’s ailing health while in office,...

Trump’s California troop deployment is impeachable, CBC chair says

The chair of the Congressional Black Caucus said President Donald Trump should be impeached over the deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles in response to recent street...