Friday

17-04-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

‘We’re in it’: Democrats won’t rule out giving Trump more money for Middle East war

Democrats will have to balance a desire to criticize Trump’s offensive in Iran with pressure to support funding to defend the nation now at war.

Utah Republican Burgess Owens announces he’ll retire at the end of this term

The former NFL player’s decision to leave Congress at the end of the current term will help House Republicans maintain their fragile majority.

House committee subpoenas Pam Bondi to testify on her handling of the Epstein case

Five Republicans joined with all Democrats to compel testimony from the attorney general.

House rejects Nancy Mace’s push for sexual harassment disclosure

Top Ethics Committee leaders said it would "chill" cooperation from victims and witnesses.

‘Substantial reason to believe’ Tony Gonzales had sex with his staffer, House probe finds

The matter is now in the hands of the Ethics Committee as some colleagues demand his resignation.

Al Green, Menefee head to runoff in member-on-member Democratic primary

Texas Democratic Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee are headed to a runoff, extending a member-on-member matchup defined by the latest fight over generational change. Neither Green, 78, or...

Tim Walz accuses the Trump administration of singling out Minnesota amid fraud allegations, immigration crackdown

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told lawmakers Wednesday that his state has been terrorized by the Trump administration over mass welfare fraud allegations, pointing to the killing of U.S. citizens...

John Thune urges Trump to endorse John Cornyn ‘early’

Senate Majority Leader John Thune urged President Donald Trump Wednesday to deliver a swift endorsement of Texas Sen. John Cornyn to potentially forestall what is widely expected to be...

Johnson: Congress will pass Iran war funding when ‘appropriate’

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday that lawmakers are waiting for the White House to formally request emergency cash to support the war in Iran, as administration officials reportedly...

House Ethics panel launches investigation of Tony Gonzales

The announcement comes as the Texas Republican fights for his political life in a primary runoff.