Thursday

05-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Credit cards could blow up a carefully crafted crypto compromise

Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s pledge to return the Senate to “regular order” is about to face a major test, with one of President Donald Trump’s top financial policy...

Capitol agenda: Thune stares down ‘Medicaid moderates’

It’s megabill crunch time in the Senate. Arm-twisting over what to change in the House-passed version of the “big, beautiful” bill will largely play out behind closed doors the...

The ‘Medicaid moderates’ are the senators to watch on the megabill

An ideologically diverse clutch of Republicans have found rare alignment — and significant leverage.

‘Well, we all are going to die’: Joni Ernst spars with town hall crowd over Medicaid

The Iowa senator shocked constituents Friday when she defended Republicans’ reconciliation package.

‘A historic betrayal’: Murkowski slams Trump administration revoking protections for Afghan immigrants

A joint letter from Lisa Murkowski and Jeanne Shaheen urged the Department of Homeland Security to reinstate the protections immediately.

Fired copyright chief loses first round in lawsuit over Trump powers

Shira Perlmutter asked a judge to reinstate her, arguing the Library of Congress is not under direct presidential control.

White House plans — at last — to send some DOGE cuts to Hill

House Republicans are expecting a modest package next week amid an online pressure campaign.

A retiring chief strains to keep the Capitol Police above the partisan fray

“I don't think it's wise or necessary or useful to try and convince members of Congress what to think” about the Jan. 6 riot, Thomas Manger says.

Senate Judiciary leaders spar over US attorney nominees

Leadership of the Senate Judiciary Committee is sparring over ranking member Dick Durbin’s decision to block the swift confirmation of a U.S. attorney nominee — and his warning that...

How Mike Johnson doused a GOP dumpster fire

The speaker spent months keeping flare-ups from growing into a conflagration even Donald Trump couldn’t extinguish.