Saturday

06-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Capitol agenda: Trump’s trade rep takes the hot seat

Republican senators desperate for an off-ramp to Trump’s escalating trade war want to know Donald Trump’s endgame now — even as GOP leaders pledge to give the president “space”...

This is Fine: Florida sends a bare-knuckle brawler to Congress

“Somebody punches him, he throws the biggest haymaker that's around at his opponents,” said Florida state Sen. Joe Gruters, “and that goes for Republicans and Democrats.”

Democrats question former DOJ officials about Trump administration dealings

Former Justice Department officials addressed Congressional Democrats Monday about the Department of Justice's alleged closed-door dealings in a so-called shadow hearing — one of the few avenues for conducting...

Trump’s trade chief will defend tariffs as a ‘drastic, overdue change’

President Donald Trump's tariff “strategy is already bearing fruit,” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer plans to tell Congress on Tuesday, pointing specifically to three countries that he said have...

Trump threatens veto of bill to curb tariff power

The Trump administration is threatening to veto a bipartisan Senate bill to give Congress the ability to review new tariffs, protecting President Donald Trump's claim of unfettered power in...

Trump pollster finds Medicaid cuts unpopular among Trump voters

A majority of people who voted for Donald Trump oppose potential moves from congressional Republicans to cut Medicaid funding, according to new polling from the firm of Tony Fabrizio,...

Capitol agenda: Tariff tumult roils GOP agenda

President Donald Trump is doubling down on his trade war as global financial markets melt down and economic calamity looms. It's going to be a brutal week ahead for...

Democrats named their members to the board of a congressional ethics office — but it’s still stalled, awaiting Republican appointees

House Democrats have submitted the names of their appointees to serve on the board of a key congressional ethics office, according to a person granted anonymity to share the...

House Republican moves to rein in tariff powers

Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon said he plans to introduce a companion bill to the bipartisan Senate legislation aimed at reclaiming Congress’ authority over tariffs, becoming the first House Republican...

Johnson: Trump backs me on proxy voting for new parents

Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that President Donald Trump backs his effort to block proxy voting for new parents, a day after the president scrambled Johnson's plans and endorsed...