Saturday

05-09-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden is fired by Trump

President Donald Trump fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden Thursday, according to a library spokesperson and an email obtained by POLITICO. “Carla, On behalf of President Donald J. Trump,...

Ways and Means chair to huddle with Trump on taxes

House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith (R-Mo.) is set to meet Friday with President Donald Trump at the White House with the tax portion of the GOP megabill...

Senate Democrats demand hearing on Trump deportations

Senate Democrats are asking Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chair Rand Paul to convene a hearing on President Donald Trump’s deportation policies, including claims that administration officials are...

Democrats vote to reject Senate crypto bill

All Democrats and three Republicans — including Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Josh Hawley of Missouri — voted against the effort.

FEMA chief is fired

Federal Emergency Management Agency acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton told people he was terminated Thursday.

Key Medicaid issue yet to be resolved ahead of markup, GOP leaders say

One of the thorniest issues around Medicaid is yet to be resolved ahead of a crucial House Energy and Commerce Committee meeting next week to mark up its portion...

The House votes to rename the Gulf of Mexico to Trump’s “Gulf of America”

The House took a largely party-line 211-206 vote Thursday to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America,” moving to codify President Donald Trump's recent executive order....

Citing seniority concerns, Jasmine Crockett wavers on Oversight run

Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she would "rethink" whether to pursue a bid for the top Democratic job on the House Oversight Committee after a more senior member of the...

Trump hints at pulling Ed Martin’s nomination

President Donald Trump suggested he is withdrawing the controversial nomination of Ed Martin to be the District of Columbia's top federal prosecutor. “We have somebody else that will be...

Congress counters Trump with massive FEMA restructuring plan

Republicans and Democrats are trying to give Congress a voice in the future of the disaster agency.