Saturday

05-09-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Democrats plot strategy for fighting Trump on funding freeze

Less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump’s Day One blitz of executive actions, Democrats on Capitol Hill mobilized Tuesday to fight his move to freeze a broad range...

Trump pushes Hill GOP on recess appointments, debt limit

A White House meeting on the president’s first full day back in office emphasized unity.

The Senate readies for a nominee siege

GOP leaders are planning an all-out grind to wear down Democratic opposition.

Democrats named to DOGE Subcommittee

House Democrats have named their members to serve on the DOGE Subcommittee on Oversight, signaling the minority party is ready to play ball on a Republican-led effort. Rep. Melanie...

Judiciary Committee eyes next week for FBI nominee’s confirmation hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee intends to hold a confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, on Jan. 29, committee ranking member Dick Durbin...

GOP senators criticize Trump over pardoning violent Jan. 6 rioters

Several Republican senators are roundly criticizing President Donald Trump's pardons of Jan. 6 rioters — particularly those convicted of violent crimes, like assaulting law enforcement officers. “I’m disappointed to...

Stefanik paints a grim picture of a UN she wants to reform

Trump’s pick to be UN ambassador faced a generally cordial panel of senators on the Foreign Relations Committee.

Democrats press VA secretary nominee on abortion, Project 2025

Abortion politics took center stage at the Tuesday morning confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Veterans Affairs. VA Secretary nominee Doug Collins, a...

Johnson wary of pardoning violent Jan. 6 rioters

Speaker Mike Johnson suggested Tuesday he isn’t fully on board with President Donald Trump’s sweeping pardons of Jan. 6 rioters, particularly the violent offenders. "I haven't looked at it...

Senate panel advances Bessent nomination

The move clears the way for a Senate floor vote in the coming days.