Saturday

05-09-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

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...

Senate sets up final budget sprint

After an hours-long delay and a last-minute rallying of the troops, Senate Republicans took the first step Thursday evening to advance a new budget blueprint that would unlock the...

Luna discusses possible solution to new parent proxy voting with Johnson

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) has discussed a potential solution with Speaker Mike Johnson over her push to allow proxy voting for new parents, the congresswoman said in a...

Trump backs Luna on proxy voting — but says it is Johnson’s call

President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s (R-Fla.) resolution to allow proxy voting for expectant mothers in Congress — but signaled he isn’t interested in going to the...

Democrats take aim at Trump’s latest tariffs

After successfully engineering a rare rebuke of President Donald Trump, Senate Democrats want to do it again: They’re eyeing a new measure that could splinter Republicans and potentially undo...

Senate panel advances Trump’s picks for Wall Street and banking regulators

The Senate Banking Committee on Thursday approved President Donald Trump’s pick for a new top Wall Street regulator and other key financial nominees who will help carry out his...

Top Johnson aide pleads not guilty to DUI charge

Speaker Mike Johnson’s chief of staff pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he drove under the influence and operated a vehicle while impaired on the night of President...