Category: Congress
March 06, 2026
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.
March 06, 2026
Congress
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.
March 06, 2026
Congress
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.
March 05, 2026
Congress
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.
March 05, 2026
Congress
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.
March 05, 2026
Congress
House committee advances kids’ online safety and privacy proposals
Democrats pushed for more enforcement mechanisms.
March 05, 2026
Congress
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.
March 05, 2026
Congress
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.
March 05, 2026
Congress
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.
March 05, 2026
Congress
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.