Sunday

07-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Tillis says he won’t back any Trump nominees who express support for Jan. 6

Sen. Thom Tillis has a warning for the Trump administration as he finishes out his time in office. The retiring Senator from North Carolina says in a TV interview...

Top Democrats demand apology from Florida Republican over attack on Ilhan Omar

House Democratic leaders slammed Rep. Randy Fine Wednesday and called on the Florida Republican to apologize after he insinuated that Rep. Ilhan Omar was a terrorist. In an unusual...

Texas to take up congressional redistricting in special session

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday the state Legislature will focus on redistricting during a special session later this year, as Republicans look to defend their narrow House majority...

Trump is interested in new Russia sanctions. But there’s a catch.

As support builds behind a bipartisan bill, the White House is seeking changes that would expand the president's control.

Tillis says he’ll ‘probably’ vote in support of Trump’s controversial judge pick

Sen. Thom Tillis said he will likely vote to advance the nomination of Emil Bove, President Donald Trump’s former criminal defense attorney and controversial pick for a judgeship on...

Senate panel advances Trump’s nominee to lead CDC

President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is one step closer to confirmation. On Wednesday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee...

Russia sanctions bill could get Senate vote this month, Thune says

Senate Majority Leader John Thune signaled Wednesday the Senate is prepared to pass new sanctions targeting Russia this month, saying he is working with the White House to get...

Former Rep. Stephanie Murphy is running for mayor in Florida

Stephanie Murphy, a once-prominent voice for House Democrats’ moderate wing, is running for mayor in Orange County, Florida. “I was proud to represent parts of Orlando in the House...

Biden’s physician declines to cooperate in GOP probe of former president’s mental fitness

Kevin O’Connor, who served as Joe Biden’s physician while the former president was in office, is refusing to testify in a closed-door interview as part of the House GOP...

Capitol agenda: Senators take aim at Trump’s rescissions

Senate GOP leaders are scrambling to shore up the votes for the White House’s $9.4 billion request to claw back funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting. It’s dangerously...