Wednesday

04-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Mike Johnson scrambles to pass Pentagon bill as GOP ranks seethe

The must-pass legislation will test Johnson’s ability to command and cajole his conference with must-pass legislation at stake.

Trump endorses identical twin of retiring Rep. Troy Nehls to fill his seat

President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed Trever Nehls, the identical twin of retiring GOP Rep. Troy Nehls, to fill the Texas seat being vacated by his brother. In a...

Trump nominations package hits stumbling block in Senate

Senate Republicans hit a temporary stumbling block in its latest effort to confirm dozens of President Donald Trump’s nominees. Democrats blocked Republicans from successfully taking an initial step toward...

Mike Johnson races to finalize elusive GOP health care plan

Speaker Mike Johnson is racing to finalize a Republican health care plan in time to present it to his conference at their weekly meeting Tuesday, but his team still...

Schumer announces health care plan

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer officially unveiled Democrats’ plan for a health care vote next week, saying Thursday on the chamber floor his caucus will propose extending soon-to-expire Affordable...

Capitol agenda: Texas’ massive delegation is losing its sway

Thursday could determine whether the Lone Star State gets five more Republican-leaning seats next Congress. Yet the state’s Texas-sized influence is beginning to wane. The Texas GOP delegation is...

Texas exodus underscores the state’s fading relevance in the House GOP

Not long ago, seven committee chairs hailed from the Lone Star State. Now its delegation is young, large and unsettled.

Senate Democrats eye vote on 3-year Obamacare subsidy extension

Senate Democrats will propose a three-year extension of soon-to-expire Affordable Care Act subsidies for an expected floor vote next week, according to two people granted anonymity to discuss caucus...

White House backing push to attach Senate housing package to must-pass defense bill

The White House is backing an effort to attach most of a Senate-approved housing package to a must-pass annual defense bill, according to three people with knowledge of the...

NDAA delays pile up as GOP leaders work through last-minute snags

Text of the massive defense policy bill is no longer expected Thursday.