Category: Congress
April 17, 2026
Congress
‘The original sin’: Hill Republicans blame White House for slow-walking FISA sales pitch
President Donald Trump is facing a GOP rebellion on Capitol Hill over a key spy powers reauthorization.
April 16, 2026
Congress
GOP, Democrats blast Vought for holding back cash: ‘You don’t have the authority to impound’
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) told the White House budget director that lawmakers "are not getting any answers" as to why hundreds of millions of dollars isn't flowing to states...
April 16, 2026
Congress
FISA extension vote delayed
House GOP leaders are pushing back the planned 3:15 p.m. procedural vote related to the bill extending a key spy power due to expire in four days. Leaders are...
April 16, 2026
Congress
Johnson pursues a ‘modified’ FISA extension
Leaders are racing to get a deal before a scheduled Thursday afternoon vote.
April 16, 2026
Congress
Trump wants less spending. RFK Jr.’s ‘not happy’ about it.
At the first of several budget hearings, the health secretary said newly proposed cuts were needed because of the federal debt.
April 16, 2026
Congress
Senate Republicans ‘syncing’ immigration funding plan with House GOP
The effort to align Republicans in both chambers follows the House GOP’s rejection of the DHS funding strategy the Senate hatched last month.
April 16, 2026
Congress
RFK Jr. will remake panel that determines which preventative services insurers must cover
The health secretary told the Ways and Means Committee he’s bringing on new members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
April 16, 2026
Congress
Johnson tries again on spy powers vote amid GOP rebellion
President Donald Trump is demanding an extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act without changes.
April 16, 2026
Congress
Capitol agenda: GOP losing patience over Warsh fight
Republicans eager to install Kevin Warsh as Fed chair with Jerome Powell’s term ending next month are joining the call for the Trump administration to end its probe of...
April 16, 2026
Congress
Rogers holds slim cash advantage in Michigan over Dem opponents
The Republican was out-raised by two of his Democratic rivals.