Category: Congress
April 30, 2026
Congress
Capitol agenda: Johnson notches wins, but chaos looms
Much of Wednesday was consumed by House GOP intraparty fighting as lawmakers try to wrap up before a weeklong recess.
April 30, 2026
Congress
Thom Tillis isn’t done yet with Donald Trump’s nominees
The outgoing North Carolina senator is moving from his Fed battle to vetting the next attorney general.
April 30, 2026
Congress
Republicans unlock filibuster-skirting power to pump billions of dollars to ICE
An unrelated revolt over the farm bill almost tanked a White House-backed, two-step plan to end the 10-week-old DHS shutdown.
April 30, 2026
Congress
House vote hits 2-hour mark amid revolts
Republican factions are using a budget resolution vote to protest leadership’s move on a separate farm bill and ethanol fight.
April 29, 2026
Congress
The headache that won’t go away for Mike Johnson
House GOP hardliners are driving a tough bargain — a full ban on a central bank digital currency, or bust.
April 29, 2026
Congress
Senate to seek short-term punt for key surveillance power
Majority Leader John Thune said a House-passed three-year extension can’t pass without changes.
April 29, 2026
Congress
House passes 3-year extension of key spy power
But the bill renewing the Section 702 surveillance law likely cannot pass the Senate without changes.
April 29, 2026
Congress
The Congressional Progressive Caucus has a plan for high prices
The group of progressive House Democrats rolls out a “New Affordability Agenda” tackling issues from oil prices to super PAC spending.
April 29, 2026
Congress
House clears critical hurdle to advance three major priorities
Republican leaders overcame opposition that had threatened approval for a key spy law, DHS funding and the farm bill.
April 29, 2026
Congress
Floor arm-twisting continues
The House floor has been frozen for more than an hour now as GOP hard-liners dig in against a procedural vote to move ahead with consideration of extending a...