Friday

05-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Senators give House GOP’s summer reconciliation plan a cool reception

“We’re still working on reconciliation 2.0,” Majority Leader John Thune said.

Kennedy to support Senate crypto bill

The Louisiana Republican's vote on the legislation has been a major question mark for months.

Independent’s signature forces House vote on Ukraine aid

Rep. Kevin Kiley of California completed a discharge petition backed largely by Democrats.

House GOP leadership divided on ethanol fuel vote

The E15 sales bill is backed by farm state Republicans, but many gas and oil state GOP members oppose the measure.

Blanche to RSC lunch

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will attend Wednesday's Republican Study Committee lunch, according to three people granted anonymity to describe plans for the private meeting. He will join Pentagon...

Capitol agenda: House eyes summer for another party-line bill

House Republicans discussed passing a third reconciliation bill before August, but plenty of obstacles stand in their path.

Ballroom, gas-tax fights illustrate GOP’s affordability pickle

A set of overlapping internal battles — and rising inflation numbers — are underscoring the party’s political peril.

Nebraska Dem who will drop out and support Dan Osborn wins Senate primary

Cindy Burbank’s victory gives independent Dan Osborn a clearer path against incumbent GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts.

House GOP eyes summer push for another party-line bill

Speaker Mike Johnson said he thinks Republicans can act before members leave in July.

Pfluger bullish on timeline for Recon 3.0

House Republican Study Committee Chair August Pfluger said Tuesday he "fully expect" Congress to have completed work on a sweeping party-line policy package by August recess. "The speaker is...