Thursday

05-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Capitol agenda: Trump’s turn to jump into the megabill fight

House Republican leaders are bringing in their biggest gun Tuesday as they race to pacify critics and pass their “big, beautiful bill” in the coming days. Where things stand:...

Senate advances landmark crypto bill with Democrats divided

The Senate voted Monday to advance landmark cryptocurrency legislation, with 16 Democrats siding with most Republicans on a key procedural motion that could set the stage for the upper...

Feds charge New Jersey congressmember with assault

The charge against Rep. LaMonica McIver stems from a scuffle at a Newark migrant detention facility.

Debt cloud suddenly hangs over megabill talks

Wall Street is warning Washington about another deficit-buster. Most Republicans aren't worried.

Rules Committee Republicans weigh next steps on megabill

Rep. Ralph Norman, one of the four House Republicans whose initial opposition to the GOP megabill delayed its in the Budget Committee, said Monday he would not vote against...

Underwood says she won’t run for Senate in Illinois

Illinois Rep. Lauren Underwood said Monday she will forgo a Senate run to succeed Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin and will stay in the House instead. "When I reflected on...

Outgoing Capitol Police chief blasts reported settlement in Jan. 6 shooting

The outgoing chief of the U.S. Capitol Police issued an unusual public statement Monday criticizing a reported settlement between Justice Department and the family of Ashli Babbitt, who was...

Mike Johnson to meet again with SALT Republicans

Speaker Mike Johnson is set to hold another meeting with Republican members pushing for a higher cap on the state-and-local-tax deduction on Monday night. The 9 p.m. meeting, confirmed...

Republicans tweak megabill’s SNAP, Medicaid provisions

The GOP megabill is undergoing some significant changes in the House as conservative hard-liners, moderates and blue-state Republicans all angle to shape the bill to their liking ahead of...

Capitol agenda: Megabill hardball isn’t over yet

GOP fiscal hawks let their party’s tax and spending package advance toward a floor vote. But they’re threatening to tank President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” if they don’t...