Category: Congress
February 10, 2026
Congress
Capitol agenda: Democrats demand more from GOP on DHS
Do we have a negotiation or a stalemate? The answer to that question will determine whether the Department of Homeland Security shuts down in just four days, and Tuesday...
February 10, 2026
Congress
Johnson moves to again block House from voting on Trump tariffs
Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday he is moving forward with a plan to revive a prohibition on House votes to overturn President Donald Trump's global tariffs. Johnson told reporters...
February 10, 2026
Congress
House approves housing bill, setting stage for tough Senate negotiations
The House on Monday night passed its bipartisan housing package aimed at increasing home supply and affordability, setting up an uncertain effort to merge the measure with a Senate...
February 10, 2026
Congress
Lawmakers don’t rule out exposing redacted names of powerful men in Epstein files
Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie are challenging the Justice Department for redacting the names of six men in the publicly released materials related to the convicted sex offender...
February 09, 2026
Congress
House vote on Canada tariffs coming as soon as Wednesday
House Democrats are aiming to force a vote on President Donald Trump’s Canada tariffs as early as Wednesday. House Democrats still need to meet and decide when to offer...
February 09, 2026
Congress
Howard Lutnick faces bipartisan calls to resign over latest Epstein revelations
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is facing bipartisan calls to resign after he appeared in a recent batch of files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Sen. Adam Schiff...
February 09, 2026
Congress
Ghislaine Maxwell pleads the Fifth in House Oversight Epstein investigation
The congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein hit its latest snag Monday morning when Epstein’s longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, declined to answer questions in a sworn deposition....
February 09, 2026
Congress
Capitol agenda: Republicans prepare DHS punt
With fewer than five days to go before a DHS shutdown, Senate Democrats have put bill text for a full-year funding compromise on the table. But another punt is...
February 09, 2026
Congress
Inside the ‘Cigar SCIF:’ How Tom Cole pulled off a House appropriations miracle
From his clubby Capitol office, the 76-year-old Appropriations chair managed demanding colleagues and political headwinds — and pulled off a seemingly impressive feat.
February 06, 2026
Congress
Nevada Republican Mark Amodei to retire
Amodei’s decision comes just three months after President Donald Trump blessed him with a “Complete and Total endorsement for Re-election."