Tuesday

03-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Democrats will get amendments to Senate immigration bill, says key Republican

Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) said on Tuesday that there will “absolutely” be amendments to the Senate GOP’s first immigration bill — indication that Republicans will agree to Democratic demands...

Johnson wants budget blueprint passed by Feb. 27

Speaker Mike Johnson set out a six-week timeline Tuesday for passing a budget blueprint — a necessary first step in getting President-elect Donald Trump's sprawling domestic agenda through Congress....

Katie Britt: GOP ‘open to amendments’ on Laken Riley Act

Katie Britt: GOP 'open to amendments' on Laken Riley Act lead image

Katie Britt signals support for Pete Hegseth

Katie Britt signals support for Pete Hegseth lead image

Rep. Virginia Foxx will hold Rules Committee gavel

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) will chair the House Rules Committee, Speaker Mike Johnson announced Tuesday, one of several changes to the powerful panel. Foxx will be the first Republican...

Top Democrat attacks Hegseth at contentious hearing

The Senate Armed Services Committee ranking member called the Pentagon chief pick unqualified for the job.

What we’re watching: Hegseth’s hearing

Here’s what we’re watching in transition world today: 🗓️ What we're watching Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s most crucial Cabinet nominees will get their time before Senate committees this...

‘Non-starter’: California Democrats blast GOP’s fire trade

Democrats are rejecting a tentative pitch by House Republicans to attach wildfire aid to a federal debt limit increase. GOP lawmakers began floating the idea in meetings this weekend...

Energy and Commerce Republicans plan meeting on reconciliation this week

Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee will meet Tuesday to discuss recommendations for tackling health care policy in a budget reconciliation package — and again later...

Rep. Jared Moskowitz departs Oversight Committee

Rep. Jared Moskowitz does not intend to return to the House Oversight Committee this Congress, four people familiar with the Florida Democrat’s intentions said. The move comes after Moskowitz...