Tuesday

03-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Capitol agenda: Big day for Trump nominees, questions on plane crash

Several of President Donald Trump’s toughest confirmation fights are playing out in the Senate today. Here’s a rundown of what we’re watching. Tulsi Gabbard: Trump’s pick to serve as...

Dems launch group to hit Trump on tax cuts

Organizers say the nonprofit will be backed by an eight-figure funding campaign

Senate’s reconciliation blueprint is ready to go, Thune says

Down in Florida on Wednesday, House Republicans tried to coalesce around a plan to pass “one big, beautiful bill.” Meanwhile, up in Washington, Senate Republicans are ready to go...

Democrats prep for Patel in the hot seat

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s controversial pick for FBI director, will have his day before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday — and Senate Democrats have been battle-testing their...

Senate tees up Burgum for confirmation vote for Interior

The Senate voted 78-20 Wednesday to invoke cloture on the nomination of former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Interior Department. The Senate is expected to vote...

Republicans brace for a messy slog on Capitol Hill

The House GOP found progress but not unity at its Florida retreat.

Senate confirms Zeldin to head EPA

Lee Zeldin, the former Republican congressmember who leveraged his full-throated defense of President Donald Trump into a position in his inner circle and ultimately his Cabinet, was confirmed by...

Dems rip into RFK Jr. over history of vaccine and health conspiracies

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Lutnick vows to count ‘each whole person’ in the census

Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick vowed Wednesday that he would ensure the department counts all people under the U.S. Census, despite previous efforts by Donald Trump to exclude undocumented...

Frustration over Trump funding freeze dominates Lutnick confirmation hearing

Democrats have made it clear they want Donald Trump’s nominees to pay the price of the president’s federal aid freeze. Billionaire Howard Lutnick, the pick to lead the Commerce...