Category: Congress
June 03, 2026
Congress
Thune ‘hopeful’ Senate can start voting on reconciliation bill Wednesday
The Senate majority leader said most GOP senators are "pretty satisfied" that a controversial DOJ payout fund is dead.
June 03, 2026
Congress
Johnson says he’ll discuss AI regulatory proposal with OpenAI chief
CEO Sam Altman is set to meet with an array of congressional leaders Wednesday.
June 03, 2026
Congress
Capitol agenda: Trump’s intel pick endangers spy powers bill
Top Democrats say President Donald Trump's pick of an ally to head an intelligence agency will make it harder to renew a government surveillance program.
June 03, 2026
Congress
43 days and counting: Why the House is working way less than the Senate
The gap between the chambers is looming large as Republicans face a massive pre-midterm time crunch.
June 03, 2026
Congress
Adam Hamawy, medical doctor Army vet with controversial past, wins nomination to succeed Watson Coleman in New Jersey
Hamawy was one of a dozen active candidates in the 12th Congressional District, where the liberal Watson Coleman is retiring after 12 years in office.
June 02, 2026
Congress
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. says he’s ‘energized’ but appears to push back timeline for return
The two-term Republican congressmember faces no opposition in Tuesday's primary.
June 02, 2026
Congress
Tennesee GOP Rep. Andy Ogles deletes anti-Pride Month tweet
Rep. Andy Ogles deleted a social media post after backlash.
June 02, 2026
Congress
Senate postpones committee action on government funding bills
Democrats were expected to target one of the measures with amendments to undermine Trump administration priorities.
June 02, 2026
Congress
Senate Republicans propose 3-year extension of key surveillance power
The GOP bill is circulating just as a key Trump intelligence appointment has thrown Democratic support for a Section 702 extension into doubt.
June 02, 2026
Congress
‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ is dead, acting AG says
The acting Attorney General made the commitment at a congressional hearing.