Thursday

23-07-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

House Transportation chair reveals markup date for highway bill

Sam Graves also said he’s working on a $500 to $550 billion topline and that the bill will include an EV registration fee.

DHS shutdown disrupts World Cup planning, officials tell senators

Testimony from administration officials painted a stark picture of the logistical challenges ahead.

Obernolte wins

Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) is officially GOP conference policy chair. He was elected by voice vote at the candidate policy forum on Wednesday, five members told POLITICO as they...

Wyden urges Democrats to back FISA privacy amendments

The senator called for guardrails on the use of AI in surveillance.

Vought: White House doesn’t have ‘ballpark’ total for Iran war funding

Republican leaders on the Hill are eager to see the emergency military funding request as they map out their legislative strategy ahead of the midterm elections.

House Budget chair to brief Senate GOP

House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington will attend Senate Republicans' closed-door conference lunch Wednesday, according to two people granted anonymity to discuss private scheduling. Arrington's appearance comes as Hill...

Trump makes last-minute plea for GOP to ‘stick together’ on key surveillance powers vote

In a Truth Social post, the president sought to settle infighting between GOP lawmakers over the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

AIDS activists disrupt Vought’s testimony on Trump’s budget

The protesters chanted “PEPFAR saves lives — spend the money.”

GOP leaders delay FISA vote amid GOP rebellion

Speaker Mike Johnson and White House officials are still trying to strike an agreement with GOP holdouts.

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.