Thursday

23-07-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

This is how Democrats say Oversight Republicans are trying to squash the Epstein investigation

The committee chair has started hosting frequent “roundtables,” where his members can’t force subpoena votes.

House GOP leaders prep for farm bill floor fight ahead

The whip notice sent Monday by Rep. Tom Emmer's floor director says the bill is budget-neutral and prioritizes “responsible spending on agriculture.”

Mejia sworn in to the House

Democrat Analilia Mejia is the newest member of the House, sworn in Monday evening by Speaker Mike Johnson after winning a special election in New Jersey last week. The...

House Ethics panel issues rare statement committing to helping secure a sexual harassment-free workplace

It comes a week after two lawmakers resigned under allegations of assaulting former staffers.

Capitol agenda: FISA fight weighs on GOP priorities

House Republicans will need to figure out a FISA deal quickly or risk having the conflict impact the timeline for immigration enforcement funding.

Republicans stare down a growing, neverending FISA crisis

Continued disagreements over the extension of a key government spy authority are threatening other facets of the GOP agenda.

GOP senators urge Trump to find Iran exit plan as energy prices rise: ‘The clock is ticking’

“I think our members are going to be very interested in what next steps are,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said.

GOP hard-liners threaten to tank FISA vote

House GOP hardliners are threatening to tank the FISA rule shortly on the House floor as Speaker Mike Johnson tries to force through a five year extension, according to...

‘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.

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...