Saturday

05-09-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

White House wariness tempers GOP plans to share food-aid spending with states

Concerns are mounting about benefit cuts that could hit President Donald Trump’s own voters.

George Santos, who conned his way to Congress before getting booted, sentenced to more than 7 years in prison

The disgraced former New York lawmaker pleaded guilty to felony charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

How Adam Schiff is bringing House vibes to the Senate

The first-year Democratic senator is ignoring one colleague's advice to "dump the House" as the longtime party star comes into his own across the Capitol.

Lawmakers to attend Pope Francis’ funeral

A bipartisan group will be led by Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

Dick Durbin is retiring from the Senate

The No. 2 Democratic leader won't seek a sixth term representing Illinois.

‘An amateur person’: GOP Rep. Bacon says Hegseth should go

The Nebraska lawmaker is the first House Republican to recommend the president fire the secretary of Defense.

House Dems travel to El Salvador to secure Maryland man’s return

More Democrats are making the trip abroad to raise awareness for what they call a “constitutional crisis” surrounding Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation.

Hakeem Jeffries makes it clear he’ll stand by incumbent House Dems

The DNC's David Hogg has said he wants to fund some challengers in safe Democratic districts.

Van Hollen’s big moment: Defending a constituent and defying Trump

The Maryland Democrat is in the national spotlight as he advocates for the return of his wrongfully-deported constituent.

‘I love chess’: Trump allies, Democrats clash over Van Hollen’s El Salvador visit

Trump and his allies said the Maryland senator’s visit with the illegally deported Salvadoran native was playing into the administration’s hands.