Thursday

23-07-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

‘Warrants or bust’: House hard-liners deliver ultimatum ahead of spy powers vote

A long-brewing confrontation over Section 702 surveillance authorities comes to a head next week.

House Ethics will forge ahead with Cherfilus-McCormick trial

The panel denied the Florida Democrat's request for a delay.

House rejects effort to force a balanced budget in the US

Even the chair of the House Budget Committee was forecasting the symbolic measure would fall flat.

Kiley switches parties, loses committees

Rep. Kevin Kiley, the former Republican who recently registered as an Independent, said in an interview Wednesday he plans to caucus with the House GOP and will seek to...

Tim Scott to run for reelection to the Senate

The South Carolina Republican had long pledged to only serve two full terms in the chamber.

Quick vote on Mullin’s DHS nomination hangs on classified briefing

The Oklahoma senator’s secretive travel a decade ago has emerged as an issue in his confirmation.

Markwayne Mullin’s DHS nomination not at risk from Rand Paul, Thune says

A testy exchange between fellow Republicans will not be fatal, the majority leader said.

Mullin says he regrets calling Alex Pretti ‘deranged’

But he refused to offer a formal apology to Pretti's family until the conclusion of a federal investigation.

Mullin markup still on

A committee vote on Sen. Markwayne Mullin's confirmation as Homeland Security secretary remains on track for Thursday despite a fiery sparring session Wednesday between the Oklahoma Republican and Sen....

Elizabeth Warren backs Mallory McMorrow in Michigan Senate primary

The progressive champion is picking sides in a closely contested Democratic race.