Monday

08-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Congressional Democrats plan red district tours for August recess

Congressional Democrats are not changing their economic message to appeal to red district voters this summer; they say President Donald Trump and the Republican Party have done that work...

Senate Judiciary advances Pirro nomination in party-line vote

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to proceed with former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro’s nomination to be the top federal prosecutor in the District of Columbia....

New York’s Kathy Hochul opens the door to redrawing House lines

The Democratic governor’s office has spoken with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ team about the issue.

Bove moves ahead in confirmation process despite Republican opposition

Emil Bove has narrowly cleared another procedural hurdle toward a lifetime seat on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. The Senate voted 50-48 to proceed with consideration of Bove’s...

‘They’re shutting me up’: George Santos has a few final thoughts before heading to prison

Former New York House Republican’s fabulist-but-make-it-fabulous vibe dissipates as he begins his seven-year sentence Friday.

‘The bill is going to come due’: House GOP braces for Epstein crisis to intensify

Internal fury over the House GOP’s Jeffrey Epstein crisis is still swirling as President Trump faces an all-out revolt from his biggest supporters on Capitol Hill. The rebellion this...

Senate GOP-led panel delays testimony for Trump special counsel nominee

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has indefinitely delayed President Donald Trump’s pick to run an independent watchdog that investigates wrongdoing in the federal government. Paul...

‘The rule was going down’: Inside the House GOP’s Epstein meltdown

Anger inside the conference over Epstein went beyond even what was on display publicly.

Capitol agenda: Thune dishes on his 2026 midterms strategy

John Thune’s approach to the midterms is a shaping up to be a mix of Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell. In an interview previewing his 2026 strategy, the South...

Thune’s plans for the fall shutdown fight

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Congress will need a short-term spending bill to prevent a shutdown Oct. 1, with leadership allies likely to push for a patch running...