Wednesday

04-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Trump’s plan to ‘take over’ Gaza Strip confuses GOP lawmakers

President Donald Trump’s vague vow that the United States will “take over the Gaza Strip” is sparking quick pushback, and confusion, among some of his key allies in the...

Senate confirms Bondi for Attorney General

President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, was confirmed by the Senate Tuesday evening, 54-46. Bondi, a staunch Trump loyalist, will now assume the role of top...

House Democrats are sticking with DOGE Caucus

Some Democrats are sticking with a congressional caucus partnered with Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency even as their party rails against its scorched-earth overhaul of federal agencies....

Grassley eyes next week to move FBI director pick

Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley said in a statement Tuesday his committee plans to take a final vote on FBI director nominee Kash Patel as early as next week....

Senate Judiciary Dems eager for a second hearing with Kash Patel

Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats are looking for a second go at probing President Donald Trump's pick to run the FBI, Kash Patel. In a letter first shared with POLITICO,...

Schumer: Dems will insist on Trump undoing ‘bad things’ in spending deal

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reaffirmed that Democrats have a red line in the upcoming spending talks: No more federal funding freezes. And he took it a step further,...

Mike Johnson’s budget plan is at risk of collapse

The Senate is itching to move as the speaker struggles to unify House Republicans.

Dr. Oz makes the rounds in the Capitol

Mehmet Oz, the doctor and TV personality known as Dr. Oz, has started meeting with senators to garner support for his nomination to lead the Centers for Medicare and...

Gabbard nomination heads to Senate floor

The Senate Intelligence Committee approved Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence in a private vote Tuesday, sending her to the full Senate floor for consideration. While the panel...

Senate confirms VA Secretary

The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Veterans Affairs with broad support from Democrats. Former Rep. Doug Collins, a Georgia Republican who played...