Thursday

05-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Gavin Newsom, Elon Musk and Marjorie Taylor Greene agree on this one thing

Donald Trump’s megabill has attracted the rebuke of typical allies and opponents alike.

Musk’s latest megabill bombshell exasperates GOP lawmakers

Elon Musk's declaration that the GOP's domestic-policy megabill, the centerpiece of President Donald Trump's legislative agenda, is a “disgusting abomination” rocketed around Capitol Hill Tuesday — and frustrated a...

Mike Johnson calls Musk ‘terribly wrong’ for slamming megabill

Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that Elon Musk is “terribly wrong” after the tech billionaire blasted the GOP megabill as a “disgusting abomination." “With all due respect, my friend...

House GOP leaders eye next week for vote on spending cuts

House GOP leaders are aiming to move a widely anticipated $9.4 billion package of spending cuts through the House next week, eyeing a Rules Committee vote Monday followed by...

Jasmine Crockett makes House Oversight bid official

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett officially kicked off a bid to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, making her the fourth contestant in a crowded race to...

Mike Quigley takes a shot at House Democratic grandees

Rep. Mike Quigley lost his plum committee post earlier this year, and the Illinois Democrat hasn't forgotten. Speaking in an episode of the Pro Politics podcast published Monday, Quigley...

Youngkin sets September Virginia special election for Connolly’s seat

Virginians are set to vote for the late Rep. Gerry Connolly’s successor in a special election on Sept. 9. Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday called for a special...

Capitol agenda: New megabill text dropping this week

Senate committees will start rolling out their portions of the GOP megabill as soon as Tuesday, providing a first look at how Republicans in the chamber plan to address...

‘We’re not going there’: Thune vows not to overrule parliamentarian on megabill

Senate Majority Leader John Thune signaled Monday that Republicans won’t move to overrule the chamber’s parliamentarian during an upcoming debate on President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” “We’re not...

Sean Gallagher named interim Capitol Police chief

The U.S. Capitol Police will be led by Assistant Chief Sean Gallagher on acting basis while a search continues for a new permanent leader, according to two people granted...