Friday

05-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...