Sunday

06-09-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Trump policies to ‘drag’ on economic growth, CBO predicts, offsetting megabill gains

The nonpartisan scorekeeper estimates the president’s tariff policies will also cool, and then rev up, the economy over the next three years.

MoveOn demands Schumer and Jeffries ‘hold the line’ on health care in shutdown fight

The progressive organizing group has been ratcheting up the pressure on the Democratic leaders.

‘Don’t even bother dealing with them,’ Trump says of Democrats’ shutdown demands

The president weighed in after top Democratic leaders sketched out ultimatums on health care.

Hakeem Jeffries’ redistricting crusade runs into resistance from fellow Democrats

The minority leader is facing internal pushback that threatens his fight against Donald Trump’s majority-protection play — and his quest for the House gavel.

Senate program for in-state lawmaker security could hitch a ride on spending stopgap

Sen. Susan Collins says her chamber voted to extend a pilot program for improved safety in senators’ states.

Johnson names members for new GOP-led House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack

Speaker Mike Johnson selected GOP Reps. Morgan Griffith (Va.), Troy Nehls (Tex.), Harriet Hageman (Wy.) and Clay Higgins (La.) to serve on the new panel tasked with investigating the...

Congressional Black Caucus calls for investigation into HBCU threats

The Congressional Black Caucus demanded that the Department of Justice and FBI “swiftly” investigate a series of threats that were made to historically Black colleges and universities across the...

Senate GOP goes ‘nuclear’ to break Trump nominee gridlock

Senate Republicans deployed the “nuclear option” Thursday to begin clearing a pileup of President Donald Trump’s nominees, paving the way for them to be confirmed in potentially large groups...

Mike Johnson tries to keep a lid on partisan tensions after Kirk’s slaying

The speaker said he's working on ‘turning down the temperature’ as lawmakers point figures at each other.

House members pull back outdoor events after Kirk shooting

Members of Congress are beginning to pull back on outdoor events following the deadly shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University — a sign of the...