Category: Congress
May 13, 2026
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.
May 13, 2026
Congress
Kennedy to support Senate crypto bill
The Louisiana Republican's vote on the legislation has been a major question mark for months.
May 13, 2026
Congress
Independent’s signature forces House vote on Ukraine aid
Rep. Kevin Kiley of California completed a discharge petition backed largely by Democrats.
May 13, 2026
Congress
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.
May 13, 2026
Congress
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...
May 13, 2026
Congress
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.
May 13, 2026
Congress
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.
May 13, 2026
Congress
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.
May 13, 2026
Congress
House GOP eyes summer push for another party-line bill
Speaker Mike Johnson said he thinks Republicans can act before members leave in July.
May 12, 2026
Congress
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...