Tuesday

03-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Tim Scott keeps quiet as Fed independence comes under threat

The Senate Banking chair has not weighed in as a hearing he led with Jerome Powell comes under DOJ scrutiny.

Bipartisan group of lawmakers introduces bill to prevent military action against NATO members

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing legislation to prevent President Donald Trump from taking action to invade a NATO country or territory, like Greenland. “This is about our...

GOP inaction stymies Trump’s bid to reshape Civil Rights Commission

The board has a Democratic majority after GOP lawmakers failed to make an appointment.

Boozman delays Senate Ag crypto markup

Senate Agriculture Chair John Boozman is delaying a markup on major cryptocurrency legislation in order to allow bipartisan talks to continue, punting a committee vote until the last week...

Trump phones Warren on affordability

President Donald Trump on Monday called Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) after she slammed him in a speech criticizing his efforts to address rising costs. “After my speech, the President...

Kelly sues Hegseth over effort to punish him for anti-Trump video

Sen. Mark Kelly is suing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other senior military leaders over the Pentagon's attempt to punish him for telling troops not to follow illegal orders....

GOP angst grows over Powell investigation

A growing number of Republicans on Capitol Hill are expressing unease with the Justice Department’s move to investigate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a sign that the probe could...

House GOP stock trading ban bill set for Wednesday markup

The House Administration Committee will hold a markup Wednesday morning on a closely watched plan from GOP leadership to crack down on lawmaker insider trading, according to three people...

The Trump loyalist at the center of the Senate’s Obamacare talks

Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno is part of an unlikely new generation of Senate dealmakers.

Rep. Salazar touts Venezuela’s Machado before her visit

The Florida Republican said Trump will be ‘highly pleased’ with the opposition leader and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.