Sunday

06-09-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Top Democratic leaders will meet Wednesday afternoon to plot shutdown strategy

Democratic leaders are set to meet Wednesday afternoon to privately coordinate their strategy as Congress barrels toward a September funding cliff. “We look forward to our conversation with Leader...

Appeals court, weighing Trump’s Library of Congress takeover, reinstates copyright chief

A federal appeals court ruled the nation’s top copyright official can continue serving in her post following President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire her. A divided three-judge panel of...

House GOP majority could shrink as soon as Wednesday

House Democrats are pushing to swear in Rep.-elect James Walkinshaw later today after the Virginia Democrat won a special election Tuesday to succeed the late Rep. Gerry Connolly. Walkinshaw's...

Mills is interviewing staff for a possible Senate run

Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills is interviewing staff for a potential Senate bid, a person familiar with the process confirmed on Wednesday. The news was first reported by Punchbowl....

Capitol agenda: What the CR timing dispute is really about

The Trump administration wants a stopgap funding plan through Jan. 31. Appropriators are prepared to go their own way. It’s about more than a date — it’s the latest...

This deal could avert a shutdown — if Congress decides to take it

There's a bipartisan deal to be had combining government funding with an extension of health insurance subsidies. But some lawmakers are wary.

Democrats add 1 more vote in Congress after Virginia special election

Democratic Fairfax County Supervisor James Walkinshaw defeated Republican Stewart Whitson easily on Tuesday, with The Associated Press calling the race at 7:36 p.m. Eastern time. The race for the...

FBI Director Kash Patel to testify before Senate Judiciary

FBI Director Kash Patel will testify before Senate Judiciary on Sept. 16. The committee noticed an annual hearing on oversight of the FBI Tuesday, and a spokesperson confirmed Patel...

Congress to vote on repeal of president’s Middle East war powers

House Republicans are planning a vote to repeal two laws that authorized military force in the Middle East, amid broader concerns by Democrats and some in the GOP that...

GOP leaders shrug off Trump’s possible note in Epstein birthday book

Congressional Republicans say they don’t believe that the materials from the estate of the late Jeffrey Epstein demonstrate close ties between the convicted sex offender and Donald Trump —...