Monday

08-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

GOP group launches $6 million plan to defend megabill

The conservative group Americans for Prosperity is launching a $6 million campaign to support messaging in support of the megabill, including digital and TV ad buys, touting some of...

Capitol agenda: Dems grapple with Trump resistance dilemma

Senate Democrats have a chance to show their voters they can effectively stymie President Donald Trump as Republicans work to advance spending bills and a flurry of nominations. But...

Democrats’ fight-or-flight dilemma comes to a head in the Senate

They are facing key decisions this week over how readily they should cooperate with Republicans — and an even bigger test looms on the horizon.

Hawley defends himself against pile-on from Trump over stock trading bill

In wake of searing criticism from President Donald Trump, Sen. Josh Hawley defended his legislation that would ban stock trading among lawmakers, the president and vice president. In a...

Pat Leahy has a warning for his former colleagues about Trump’s US attorney gambit

Pat Leahy saw it coming. In the throes of a 2007 scandal that seems quaint by modern standards, the then-Senate Judiciary chair issued a warning to all presidents: If you...

New Texas congressional map will create 5 districts Trump carried by double digits

The map was released by Texas Republicans on Wednesday morning.

White House backtracks on NIH funding hold amid Hill uproar

Under pressure from Congress, President Donald Trump's administration has reversed course after halting spending at the National Institutes of Health. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle had been...

Congressional stock trading ban gets Senate panel’s OK

Democrats agreed to exempt President Donald Trump to advance GOP Sen. Josh Hawley’s bill.

Danny Davis to announce he won’t seek House reelection

Democratic Rep. Danny Davis of Illinois is expected to announce Thursday he won’t run for reelection in 2026, according to two people granted anonymity to discuss his plans in...

Senate Democrats try to force DOJ’s hand on Epstein files

Senate Democrats are using an obscure federal law in an attempt to force President Donald Trump’s Justice Department to hand over information related to Jeffrey Epstein. Minority Leader Chuck...