Friday

17-04-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Thune says Senate GOP ‘prepared’ to fill potential Supreme Court vacancy

The president is interested in Sen. Ted Cruz as a potential pick

House GOP ramps up pressure on ActBlue

Three Republican committee chairs are seeking additional documents from the platform as part of their probe into whether they accepted foreign donations.

Cherfilus-McCormick attorneys request federal trial delay

The trial of the Democratic member of Congress is scheduled to begin on April 20.

Swalwell and Gonzales resign

The House clerk read resignation letters from Reps. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) Tuesday afternoon that will officially end the lawmakers' tenures in the House. The duel...

Trump urges GOP unity to push forward key spy powers vote

In a post to Truth Social, President Donald Trump called on lawmakers to set aside their divisions over the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

House GOP eyeing late-April floor vote on the farm bill

The timing is still in flux given other pressing legislative battles in the chamber.

‘I fell for it:’ Gallego gives emotional remarks following Swalwell sexual assault allegations

The Arizona Democratic senator said he regrets not seeing the signs that his colleague was “a predator.”

GOP holdouts not giving up on amendments to Section 702 extension

Speaker Mike Johnson has made clear he isn’t going to facilitate changes to the bill.

Johnson says he’s ‘looking into’ ongoing Cory Mills ethics probe

He also says he believes members will vote to expel fellow Floridian Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.

Johnson: No amendments for FISA extension

Johnson is preparing to push the legislation through the House Rules Committee this afternoon.