Thursday

05-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Jeffries warns against arresting New Jersey Democrats involved in immigration protest

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries warned Republicans and federal law enforcement against sanctioning or arresting three Democratic New Jersey lawmakers who were involved in a tense immigration protest. “They’ll...

Two more Fetterman aides leave embattled senator’s office

The departures are the latest in a string of staff exits over the past year and a half.

Senate Republicans move toward vote on California emissions waiver

Senate Republicans could vote as soon as next week on a controversial proposal to nix federal waivers allowing California to set its own emissions standards — potentially bringing a...

GOP proposal would boot three N.J. Democrats from House committees

Rep. Buddy Carter is proposing to strip three New Jersey lawmakers of their House committee assignments after they participated last week in a protest at a Newark migrant detention...

CBO: 7.6 million would go uninsured under GOP Medicaid bill

The Medicaid portions of the GOP megabill would lead to 10.3 million people losing coverage under the health safety net program and 7.6 million people going uninsured, according to...

Capitol agenda: Make-or-break markup day

House Republicans are gearing up for their most consequential megabill markups Tuesday with massive, unresolved policy fights that could unravel President Donald Trump's “big, beautiful bill.” WAYS AND MEANS...

Trump gets wish list in House GOP tax bill, with some exceptions

While he won some new tax breaks he called for, they were given an expiration date. And he failed to convince lawmakers to eliminate the so-called carried interest loophole...

Ron Johnson says he’s a no on House-drafted megabill

Sen. Ron Johnson said on Monday that he doesn’t support the House-drafted GOP megabill — the latest reminder of the headaches awaiting the legislation across the Capitol. “What we’re...

GOP leaders snubbed the hard right on Medicaid. They’re vowing to fight back.

Fierce pushback from hospitals and clinics are also weighing on Republicans ahead of a marathon markup.

Crockett and Mfume both plow ahead with House Oversight bids

Rep. Jasmine Crockett is telling fellow House Democrats she plans to run for her party's Oversight Committee slot, plowing ahead with a bid after wavering last week, according to...