Thursday

05-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Dems press Garland to release report on Trump charges

House Judiciary Committee Democrats are urging Attorney General Merrick Garland, in his final days in office, to release special counsel Jack Smith’s report on Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling and...

Why Can’t Mike Johnson and John Thune Just Get Along?

With Donald Trump's agenda at stake, the top Republican leaders are divided on fundamental questions of strategy.

Senate Democrats circulating memo alleging Bessent tax dodges

The memo called out millions of dollars in losses Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent claimed related to his investment in a conservative publishing house, among other issues.

JD Vance hosts $250k-a-plate fundraiser in Palm Beach

Vice president-elect JD Vance hosted a who’s who of Trump-world types Wednesday at a ritzy, $250,000-a-plate fundraiser in Palm Beach, Florida, according to a person who attended the event...

Trump’s pick for budget chief echoes his ‘power of the purse’ dreams

The president-elect's nominee for White House budget director reiterated that Trump believes law protecting Congress’ funding power is unconstitutional.

DOE nominee Wright: Climate change is a global challenge

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Energy Department, Chris Wright, said Wednesday he supported increasing global access to oil and gas — even as he acknowledged that fossil...

Ramaswamy and DeWine met to discuss Ohio Senate appointment

The DOGE co-leader previously took himself out of the running for the post.

‘Everything’s on the table’: Jordan mulls calling Jack Smith to Judiciary

House Judiciary Committee chair Jim Jordan says he is mulling whether to call Jack Smith, the special counsel who led the federal investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, to testify...

Watch: Senators grill Pam Bondi at attorney general confirmation hearing

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Google CEO to attend inauguration

Google CEO Sundar Pichai will join the growing list of tech executives sitting on the dais as President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office on Monday, according to a...