Sunday

07-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Senate GOP finalizing scaled-down food stamp cuts after backlash

Senate Republicans are finalizing a scaled-down plan to force some federal food aid costs to states as a way to pay for President Donald Trump's megabill, according to five...

Senior House Republican sends warning to White House on funding clawbacks

At least one senior congressional appropriator isn’t interested in White House budget chief Russ Vought’s enthusiasm for so-called “pocket rescissions,” which would allow the Trump administration to make permanent...

Eleanor Holmes Norton says she’s seeking reelection amid age questions

Eleanor Holmes Norton, D.C.'s nonvoting House delegate, told reporters Tuesday she intends to seek reelection amid mounting questions about her ability to serve in Congress. “Yeah, sure,” she said...

Former Biden aides agree to testify on his mental acuity to House Oversight

Four senior Biden White House aides agreed to testify to the House Oversight Committee as part of its probe into former President Joe Biden’s ailing health while in office,...

Trump’s California troop deployment is impeachable, CBC chair says

The chair of the Congressional Black Caucus said President Donald Trump should be impeached over the deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles in response to recent street...

White House tweaks AIDS funding rollback to assuage skeptical Republicans

The White House is trying to assure House Republicans wary of plans to slash global AIDS funding that the administration will spare some prevention programs that would have been...

Capitol agenda: GOP eyes cuts to Trump’s tax promises

Senate Finance Republicans are increasingly looking to dial back key items on President Donald Trump’s tax policy wish list. And it’s pitting them against the architect of the House-passed...

Mark Green says he’ll retire from House after megabill vote

Rep. Mark Green said Monday he plans to resign from Congress after four terms to accept a private-sector job offer. The Tennessee Republican and Homeland Security Committee said his...

House to make fixes to GOP megabill to avoid ‘fatal’ ruling with Senate parliamentarian

House Republicans will try to fix issues with their megabill in the Rules Committee this week based on provisions the Senate parliamentarian has identified as non-compliant with the chamber’s...

Democratic senator seeks guardrails as Trump deploys troops to LA

President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy troops to Los Angeles in response to protests is driving a new push in Congress to rein in presidential power. Sen. Richard Blumenthal...