Thursday

05-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Stephen Lynch will pursue Democrats’ top House Oversight post

Rep. Stephen Lynch said he will seek to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee after ranking member Gerry Connolly suddenly announced Monday he would step aside....

NY prosecutor nominees will remain on ice, Grassley says

Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley said Monday he won't advance two of President Donald Trump's U.S. attorney picks after they ran into opposition from one of their home-state senators....

Connolly to step down as top Dem on Oversight, paving the way for generational change

Rep. Gerry Connolly, the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, will step down from his leadership post on the panel and not run for reelection....

Capitol agenda: Markup madness begins on the Hill

The House’s legislative sprint to pass President Donald Trump’s agenda by Memorial Day enters a new phase Monday, with Republicans gearing up for the first week of committee markups...

White House wariness tempers GOP plans to share food-aid spending with states

Concerns are mounting about benefit cuts that could hit President Donald Trump’s own voters.

George Santos, who conned his way to Congress before getting booted, sentenced to more than 7 years in prison

The disgraced former New York lawmaker pleaded guilty to felony charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

How Adam Schiff is bringing House vibes to the Senate

The first-year Democratic senator is ignoring one colleague's advice to "dump the House" as the longtime party star comes into his own across the Capitol.

Lawmakers to attend Pope Francis’ funeral

A bipartisan group will be led by Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

Dick Durbin is retiring from the Senate

The No. 2 Democratic leader won't seek a sixth term representing Illinois.

‘An amateur person’: GOP Rep. Bacon says Hegseth should go

The Nebraska lawmaker is the first House Republican to recommend the president fire the secretary of Defense.