Monday

08-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Ghislaine Maxwell seeks to postpone Epstein testimony before Oversight committee

Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted co-conspirator of the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is asking to postpone her scheduled congressional deposition — and making a series of other demands as...

Wiley Nickel ends short-lived Senate campaign in NC

Former Rep. Wiley Nickel dropped his bid for North Carolina's open Senate seat Tuesday and endorsed Roy Cooper, all but clearing the field for the former Democratic governor. "I...

Judiciary Democrats demand probe after third Bove whistleblower

Two Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee want the Justice Department’s top watchdog to probe allegations against a contentious judicial nominee. Sens. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.)...

Capitol agenda: Trump confirmations split Senate Dems

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is staring down a confirmation backlog of more than 130 nominees — with President Donald Trump pressing hard for progress this week. Democrats could...

Bove’s nomination not yet derailed by new whistleblower complaint

Staff for Senate Judiciary Committee chair Chuck Grassley met Monday with lawyers for a third whistleblower testifying against Emil Bove, President Donald Trump’s nominee to sit on the Third...

Capitol agenda: John Thune’s pre-recess game plan

Senators are racing the clock to make a dent in both the government funding process and President Donald Trump’s backlog of nominees before heading home for August recess. Senate...

Democrats join global outcry over humanitarian crisis in Gaza

World leaders and international aid organizations have been issuing escalating warnings about famine in the war-torn region.

Maxwell’s lawyer says she’s undecided on appearing for congressional testimony

The House Oversight Committee has been preparing to send attorneys to the prison where the Epstein associate is incarcerated in order to take testimony.

Pennsylvania Republican called out by Ethics panel for stock investments

The House Ethics Committee also released updates on its investigations into Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Shelia Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida.

14 Republican senators urge White House to release delayed NIH funds

Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) is leading the letter making the ask of OMB director Russ Vought.