Category: Congress
February 11, 2026
Congress
Trump keeps driving online fundraising — for both parties
The GOP president is dominating his own party’s online fundraising and proving a major driver for Democrats.
February 11, 2026
Congress
Why Dems think they have the upper hand at Pam Bondi’s big Hill hearing
The attorney general could have to answer for the Trump administration’s handling of immigration enforcement, military action in Venezuela and the Epstein files.
February 11, 2026
Congress
From TSA lines to disaster relief, here’s how a DHS shutdown would hurt
Immigration and border security agencies wouldn't as affected in a funding lapse as other parts of the department.
February 11, 2026
Congress
Filibuster fight comes full circle as GOP faces internal pressure on elections bill
Sen. Mike Lee and other hard-liners want to pursue the “talking filibuster.” Their colleagues are skeptical.
February 10, 2026
Congress
Dan Osborn cancels fundraiser after co-host’s Epstein link surfaces
Nebraska Senate candidate Dan Osborn abruptly canceled a Tuesday fundraiser that was set to be co-hosted by a Democratic operative who was mentioned in the recently released Jeffrey Epstein...
February 10, 2026
Congress
House Dem identifies ‘wealthy, powerful men’ DOJ redacted in Epstein files
Rep. Ro Khanna took to the House floor Tuesday and read aloud the names of six “wealthy, powerful men” whose names were originally redacted in the Jeffrey Epstein files....
February 10, 2026
Congress
Rule vote postponed amid tariff backlash
House leaders are postponing their latest effort to block votes on President Donald Trump’s tariffs until 8:30 p.m. amid internal GOP backlash. House Republican leaders are attempting to use...
February 10, 2026
Congress
Jeffries slams Republican DHS offer as ‘woefully inadequate’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Tuesday a GOP counterproposal on Department of Homeland Security funding is “woefully inadequate” and shows the White House “is clearly not open to”...
February 10, 2026
Congress
Johnson says it’s full steam ahead on tariff vote ban
Speaker Mike Johnson said in an interview Tuesday he will push ahead an afternoon vote to ban challenges to President Donald Trump’s global tariffs over committed internal GOP opposition....
February 10, 2026
Congress
Maxine Waters is the newest target in Democrats’ intergenerational war
Waters has been in Congress for 35 years, but Myla Rahman says the district needs fresh representation.