Sunday

06-09-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

A ‘lot of interest’ in Russia sanctions, Thune says

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday that he hopes to have an announcement soon on the fate of a long-stalled bill to impose new sanctions targeting Russia. "We'll...

McConnell rips Pentagon’s ‘isolationists and restrainers’ after Trump restarts Ukraine aid

Sen. Mitch McConnell praised President Donald Trump for walking back a pause on weapons shipments to Ukraine while chastising "isolationists and restrainers" in his orbit for moves that he...

Capitol agenda: It’s crypto crunch time for the House

Senate Republicans and President Donald Trump are pushing to jam the House again. This time, it’s all about crypto. The brewing clash — not unlike the megabill saga —...

Senate leaders to meet with Netanyahu

A bipartisan group of senators will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday as part of his multi-day swing through Washington. The Senate meeting, first reported by...

Jesse Jackson Jr. explores a House comeback bid

Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is quietly exploring a comeback in Illinois' 2nd Congressional District after more than a decade out of office — including a two-year prison term....

Don Davis eyes open North Carolina Senate seat

Democratic Rep. Don Davis is exploring a run for the North Carolina Senate seat being vacated by retiring GOP Sen. Thom Tillis, according to a spokesperson. Davis is "looking...

Republicans just cut Medicaid. Will it cost them control of Congress?

Republicans’ vote to cut health care programs by more than $1 trillion could hurt them next year.

How Trump’s Very MAGA Tax Cuts Break with GOP Tradition

Republicans have long been in favor of lower rates and a simpler tax code. For Trump, only one of those priorities mattered.