Tuesday

03-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Work requirements gain favor with House Republicans

DORAL, Florida — As they work through a sweeping "menu" of potential spending cuts, House Republicans are facing growing anxiety in their ranks about slashing away at key safety-net...

Democrats dig in their heels on nominees amid spending freeze chaos

A batch of Democrats incensed with President Donald Trump's latest decision to pause federal spending voted against his otherwise benign nominee for Transportation secretary on Tuesday, the first brick...

Vance advises House GOP: Keep it simple

DORAL, Florida — Vice President JD Vance told House Republicans in a closed-door meeting Tuesday that President Donald Trump still prefers to address the approaching debt limit in the...

Senate Dems block bill that would sanction ICC

Senate Democrats successfully blocked a GOP-led bill to sanction the International Criminal Court on Tuesday afternoon, as they’ve tried to negotiate changes to the legislation with Republicans. Republicans are...

Grassley, Durbin demand answers on inspectors general firings

Leaders of the bipartisan Senate Judiciary Committee are raising alarms about President Donald Trump’s decision to fire more than a dozen inspectors general, sending a new letter asking for...

White House defends dramatic federal funding freeze

The administration declined to say when the pause would lift.

Man charged with carrying Molotov cocktails into the Capitol was targeting Johnson, Hegseth, Bessent

A man who was arrested Monday after allegedly bringing Molotov cocktails to the Capitol told police that he intended to kill Speaker Mike Johnson, Pete Hegseth and Scott Bessent,...

Dems to GOP: Delay committee vote on budget chief

Senate Democrats are calling on Republicans to postpone committee action on Russ Vought, the president's pick for White House budget director, after the office he is seeking to lead...

Democrats declare ‘constitutional crisis’ on funding freeze

Senate Democrats vowed to fight a White House freeze on federal financial assistance, calling for a delay in the confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget...

Trump administration targets thousands of programs in funding freeze

A new memo from the Office of Management and Budget reveals the potential scope of the Trump administration's plans to freeze federal funding.