Friday

05-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Senate Republicans clear go-it-alone path for ICE funding

An early-morning budget vote sets the stage for a planned $70 billion immigration enforcement bill.

New Jersey’s most vulnerable GOP incumbent is MIA

Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s team said the absence is due to unspecified health issues.

Vote-a-Rama starts tonight

The Senate will kick off a marathon amendment voting session Wednesday night as Republicans aim to adopt a budget blueprint for immigration enforcement funding. The chamber is expected to...

Senate eyes AI expansion for congressional business

The Senate’s top cybersecurity official is requesting a $2.8 million funding boost to support AI expansion.

Hakeem Jeffries finally gets a signature win

Allies say the House Democratic leader’s redistricting counteroffensive showed he’s worthy of stepping into Nancy Pelosi’s shoes.

Oversight members split over whether to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, committee chair says

The only convicted associate of Jeffrey Epstein has said she would testify to Congress if granted clemency — a power held solely by the president.

House GOP FISA tensions boil over as Johnson hunts for a plan

The speaker said a deal could come as soon as Thursday.

House leaders pull Endangered Species Act bill

The chamber was poised to vote on the Republican legislation Wednesday afternoon. Its future is now in limbo.

Republicans air misgivings about redistricting push after Virginia vote

The Democratic triumph Tuesday has GOP lawmakers openly questioning the mid-decade redraws pushed by President Donald Trump.

Senate Democrats to hammer affordability concerns in budget fight

Chuck Schumer and other leaders said they will use a flurry of amendment votes to show a “contrast” between the two parties.