Category: Congress
February 04, 2026
Congress
Republican Barry Loudermilk won’t seek reelection
Georgia Republican Rep. Barry Loudermilk announced he will not run for reelection this year, the latest Republican to retire amid what’s shaping up to be a tough midterm for...
February 04, 2026
Congress
Democrats plan DHS funding offer as Thune floats long-term punt
Democratic and Republican leaders showed no sign of narrowing their differences on Department of Homeland Security funding Wednesday as a Feb. 13 deadline draws nearer. House Minority Leader Hakeem...
February 04, 2026
Congress
Tim Scott on DOJ probe into Powell: ‘I do not believe that he committed a crime’ in Fed HQ testimony
Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott on Wednesday said he did not believe Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell committed a crime during his congressional testimony last year about the central...
February 04, 2026
Congress
Capitol agenda: Lawmakers brace for a DHS shutdown
Congress just launched itself onto a nine-day runway to overcome deep partisan divides over the fate of President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda — and conditions are trending toward...
February 04, 2026
Congress
With just 10 days to negotiate, a DHS shutdown appears inevitable
Democrats and Republicans can barely decide on who should be negotiating — let alone how to agree on immigration enforcement.
February 04, 2026
Congress
Mitch McConnell hospitalized with ‘flu-like symptoms’
Sen. Mitch McConnell checked himself into a local hospital Monday night "in an abundance of caution" after experiencing "flu-like symptoms," a spokesperson for the Kentucky Republican said Tuesday. McConnell...
February 03, 2026
Congress
Powell pardon wouldn’t end Fed blockade, Tillis says
A presidential pardon of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell would not end Sen. Thom Tillis’ one-man blockade of central bank nominees, the North Carolina Republican said Tuesday. Only the...
February 03, 2026
Congress
Congress ends shutdown, approves $1.2T in funding — and sets up DHS cliff
President Donald Trump is expected to swiftly sign the legislation.
February 03, 2026
Congress
Shutdown end in sight after spending package clears key House hurdle
A spending package that would fund the vast majority of the federal government cleared a key procedural hurdle Tuesday, setting up votes later in the day to send the...
February 03, 2026
Congress
No filibuster deal with House conservatives, Thune says
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said in an interview Tuesday he has made no decisions about bypassing Senate filibuster rules to skirt the normal 60-vote margin required to advance...