Sunday

07-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

House Democrats ask Mike Johnson to boost member security funding

Top House Democrats asked Speaker Mike Johnson Monday to increase the amount of funding available for lawmakers' security following the weekend shootings of Democratic state lawmakers in Minnesota. "We...

Sen. Baldwin named on alleged Minnesota shooter’s list

Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin was named among the Democratic politicians included on a list found in the vehicle of the man accused of a politically-motivated attack on two Minnesota...

Capitol agenda: Crapo to answer big megabill questions

Senate Finance is expected to reveal at least some of its tweaks to the House-passed “big beautiful bill” Monday, but the panel’s text will likely include placeholders for key...

An old Capitol Hill troublemaker is trying to clinch a megabill deal

Mark Meadows has re-emerged as a behind-the-scenes sounding board for Republican hard-liners.

Senate Dems demand hearing on Trump’s response to Los Angeles protests

Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee want their chair, Sen. Rand Paul, to hold a hearing on the Trump administration's handling of the Los Angeles...

Cory Mills has a dramatic new Capitol tattoo

Rep. Cory Mills has some new ink — with a congressional theme. The Florida Republican recently added a dramatic tattoo to his arm showing the Capitol building surrounded by...

Democrats seize on Padilla video as a unifying immigration message

Meanwhile, Republicans cast Democrats as the ones welcoming the chaos.

Capitol agenda: Crucial megabill changes could come Friday

Senate Finance Republicans could release their all-important megabill text as soon as Friday, outlining changes to Medicaid cuts and President Donald Trump’s tax incentives. Senate Majority Leader John Thune...

The Senate GOP’s hard-liners are suddenly sounding softer on the megabill

"Everybody is trying to help," said Sen. Ron Johnson, who savaged the legislation just weeks ago.

House Ethics Committee will review campaign activity guidance

The House Ethics Committee is launching a subpanel to review its guidance on campaign activities. The notoriously secretive, bipartisan committee announced Thursday that the new working group would be...