Thursday

16-04-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

The AI threat undercutting the White House’s FISA push

Republicans and Democrats worry that a "data broker loophole" paired with AI could allow for mass surveillance of Americans.

Capitol agenda: Cory Mills under fire but not going anywhere

The House Ethics Committee’s slow and secretive process is allowing members of both parties to justify waiting to take unprecedented steps to oust one of their colleagues.

GOP leaders struggle to keep $75B immigration plan narrow

Hoping to move ahead next week on their party-line package, senior Republicans are still hearing from GOP lawmakers insisting the bill needs to be broader.

Mike Johnson faces FISA mayhem

The Rules Committee recessed amid an internal GOP clash on the spy powers reauthorization.

Fuller sworn in on House floor

Rep. Clay Fuller (R-Ga.) was just sworn in on the House floor. Speaker Mike Johnson gets a rare two vote cushion for a few days as a result.

Himes pushes amendment seeking judicial review on searches under key spy program

The proposal was introduced as the House Rules Committee gaveled into a high-stakes Tuesday hearing.

GOP backs Trump’s war powers as Iran conflict drags on

Despite rising energy prices and Dem pressure, President Donald Trump still has rock-solid support from Senate Republicans on the Iran war.

Johnson says he told Trump to take down image of president-as-Jesus

“I did ask him to delete it,” the speaker said.

Thune says Senate GOP ‘prepared’ to fill potential Supreme Court vacancy

The president is interested in Sen. Ted Cruz as a potential pick

House GOP ramps up pressure on ActBlue

Three Republican committee chairs are seeking additional documents from the platform as part of their probe into whether they accepted foreign donations.