Tuesday

03-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Louisiana’s Letlow prepares Senate bid after Trump endorsement

Her entry would be the worst-case scenario for GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy.

Vulnerable New York Democrats sidestep Hochul’s anti-ICE measures

Swing seat incumbents are already facing Republican attacks over the governor’s efforts to curb ICE.

Denmark presses Hill to avoid narrow Greenland vote

Danish officials told lawmakers this week they worried an overly partisan vote could undercut their position.

House Ethics Committee considering allegations against Nancy Mace

The panel did not disclose details about the ethics claims.

Republicans are scrambling to counter Trump on Greenland

GOP lawmakers are stepping up their warnings and engaging in diplomacy as the president's threats escalate.

Trump, Schumer hold rare White House meeting

President Donald Trump met with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday — a rare one-on-one meeting between the two native New Yorkers. The two have shadow-boxed repeatedly over...

Congress clears first funding bills since government shutdown ended

Lawmakers have their work cut out for them ahead of the next funding cliff, however.

Billy Long apologizes for joking about Iceland as ’52nd state’

Former Rep. Billy Long has reportedly apologized after privately joking to House lawmakers that Iceland would be the "52nd state" and he would be its governor. Long was recently...

Capitol agenda: A crypto titan flexes in the Senate

Tim Scott is facing a crypto calamity. Landmark digital asset legislation that the Senate Banking chair hoped to advance out of committee Thursday is in extreme jeopardy after one...

Cassidy raises $1.65 million for reelection fight

Sen. Bill Cassidy raised $1.65 million in the latest fundraising quarter and has $11 million in cash on hand, his team told POLITICO, as he seeks to ward off...