Monday

08-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

GOP backlash or ‘Democrat op’? Town hall outrage generates split-screen reaction

The explosive events could reflect broad pushback to Republican governance. Or they might be just another outgrowth of political polarization.

GOP Rep. Mills accused of threatening to release nude videos of ex-girlfriend

Lindsey Langston, winner of the 2024 Miss United States contest, filed a police report in Florida. Mills denied wrongdoing.

Comer issues subpoenas for DOJ’s Epstein files, depositions with former officials

The House Oversight Committee chair was required to send the subpoenas after a Democratic-led subcommittee vote in July.

Trump-Schumer standoff heads for fall rematch

Ahead of a critical spending showdown, the two leaders' relationship is almost nonexistent.

MTG asks Trump to pardon George Santos

Trump hasn’t ruled out clemency for the disgraced member of Congress from New York.

CBO: Republican megabill to cost $4.1T, due to higher borrowing costs

The measure is also expected to add trillions to the federal deficit.

Musk-linked PAC spends big to promote newly enacted megabill

"This Independence Day, President Trump and Congress made the working family tax cuts law," their ad states.

Congress is on summer break. Funding ‘chaos’ awaits.

With eight weeks until the government shutdown deadline, competing factions of lawmakers are starting to define their ultimatums.

How the Kavanaugh confirmation saga still haunts the Senate

The Senate’s contentious confirmation of Emil Bove to a lifetime judicial appointment shows how a painful moment in the chamber’s history still looms large.

On the Senate’s ‘Kumbaya’ committee, John Kennedy is suddenly singing off-key

The folksy Louisiana Republican says he's not the go-along-to-get-along type.