Friday

05-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Why MAHA isn’t breaking through on Capitol Hill

Amid a lobbying deluge, the “Make America Healthy Again” movement isn’t changing policy in Congress.

Republicans air unease over ballroom security funding request

The $1 billion line item in a party-line bill otherwise focused on immigration enforcement is causing political headaches.

Prominent banker Jes Staley asked to sit for interview in House Epstein probe

The chair of the House Oversight panel is asking the former executive to sit for an interview in the House Epstein probe.

Trump wants a gas tax holiday. Republicans will ‘hear him out,’ Thune says

The Senate majority leader had previously dismissed the idea of suspending the 18-cents-a-gallon levy.

House Ethics shares update on Cory Mills investigation

The panel is under pressure to police member misconduct in the wake of bad behavior among lawmakers.

Ryan backs Bores to replace Rep. Nadler, citing the battle over AI’s future

Bores' pro-regulation stance on the technology puts him on "the right side" of the issue, Ryan says.

Jeffries guarantees Democratic House win in midterms despite ‘undemocratic’ rulings

The top House Democrat is seeking to calm nerves after a pair of GOP-friendly court decisions.

Secret Service chief to brief senators

Secret Service Director Sean Curran will attend the Senate GOP lunch Tuesday, according to two people granted anonymity to share details about the closed-door gathering. The private meeting comes...

Capitol agenda: House vs. Senate rift threatens GOP agenda

The two chambers come back to Capitol Hill this week with a list of legislative priorities they have failed to reach consensus on — and a shrinking time frame...

Inside the House vs. Senate rifts threatening the GOP agenda

Republicans in the two chambers are divided over key pieces of legislation, and animosity is running high.