Category: Congress
April 22, 2026
Congress
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...
April 22, 2026
Congress
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.
April 22, 2026
Congress
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.
April 22, 2026
Congress
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.
April 22, 2026
Congress
House GOP FISA tensions boil over as Johnson hunts for a plan
The speaker said a deal could come as soon as Thursday.
April 22, 2026
Congress
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.
April 22, 2026
Congress
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.
April 22, 2026
Congress
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.
April 22, 2026
Congress
Georgia Democratic Rep. David Scott, 80, has died
The longtime lawmaker was the first Black chair of the House Agriculture Committee.
April 22, 2026
Congress
House Democrat pushes DOJ on possible pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi wants to see relevant internal communications between the acting attorney general and Maxwell's attorney.