Friday

17-04-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Cole on paying for the war

House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole doesn't think Congress should find spending cuts to offset the total cost of the Middle East war and the military spending request lawmakers expect...

Trump’s revised SAVE America Act faces headwinds in the House

The president’s call for a near-total ban on mail voting is a hard sell, senior Republicans say.

House Budget chair eyes more safety-net cuts for second megabill

Rep. Jodey Arrington said any pre-midterms reconciliation bill should focus on “fraud prevention.”

Capitol agenda: Trump’s Doral demands ripple through GOP

House Republicans would rather focus on affordability. And some Senate Republicans are defending mail voting.

SAVE America Act is ‘No. 1 priority,’ Trump tells Republicans

The president focused on an elections bill as cost-of-living concerns weigh on the midterms.

‘We’ve got to pay attention’: GOP anxiety spikes over rising energy prices

War-related gasoline price impacts come as House Republicans plot how to sell voters on their megabill.

Thune: Talking filibuster ‘more complicated and risky’ than people realize

The majority leader said conversations are ongoing, but he remains skeptical the procedural tactic will get the result conservatives are hoping for.

Tennessee GOP Rep. Andy Ogles says Muslims ‘don’t belong’ in America

The Tennessee Republican recently introduced legislation banning immigration from some Muslim-majority nations.

Capitol Agenda: Republicans face new Trump ultimatum

The president says he won't sign any bills until Republicans pass an elections overhaul.

House Republicans face internal and external headwinds as they gather to map out 2026

The party’s annual policy retreat comes amid challenges posed by the Middle East war and weakening economy.