Friday

17-04-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Why Kristi Noem’s ouster could mean trouble for Pam Bondi

The attorney general will soon have to appear before a House committee under subpoena.

Republicans confront the massive cost of Trump’s Middle East war

The prospect of a ballooning new spending bill has GOP leaders bracing for a messy internal fight.

GOP fundraiser with Hegseth scrapped amid Iran War buildup

Rep. Zach Nunn postponed his “Salute to the Troops” campaign event out of respect for U.S. casualties of the war.

Markwayne Mullin faces a straightforward path to confirmation as DHS secretary

The Senate tends to be kind to its own members, and at least one Democrat is on board.

Warren Davidson is a rare hard-line Republican questioning the Middle East war

The veteran Ohio lawmaker has a long record of taking on party leaders but has rarely broken with Donald Trump.

House committee advances kids’ online safety and privacy proposals

Democrats pushed for more enforcement mechanisms.

Kristi Noem’s ouster isn’t moving Democrats off their Homeland Security funding demands

“The rot is deep” inside the agency, said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

House GOP leaders ask Tony Gonzales to drop reelection bid

The call comes a day after Gonzales admitted having affair with staffer and the opening of a House Ethics probe.

Capitol agenda: Nervous GOP waits for Trump’s Texas pick

“I hope it’s going to be soon,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters hours after making his latest plea to the president to endorse Sen. John Cornyn.

Tony Gonzales admits sexual relationship with former staff member who killed herself

The Texas lawmaker, who faces a primary runoff in May to hold his seat, said in a radio interview that he’s not to blame for her death.