Thursday

23-07-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Capitol agenda: House hard-liner headaches ahead

Conservatives are revolting over a key spy authority and an affordable housing package amid their push for a partisan elections bill.

Senate GOP ready to move on elections bill

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso told reporters Monday the chamber will vote Tuesday to take up a House-passed elections bill known as the SAVE America Act. The Wyoming Republican,...

Jesse Jackson’s family withdraws posthumous endorsement in Illinois Senate primary

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton had touted an endorsement from Jackson, who died in February.

Johnson on Trump’s Hormuz plan

Speaker Mike Johnson said he supports President Donald Trump's effort to build a global coalition ensure safe passage of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz — even if Trump...

‘I’m glad I’m not on the ballot’: Senate GOP worries about its midterm edge

GOP lawmakers are struggling to keep their affordability message front and center on the campaign trail.

One month later, the DHS shutdown shows no signs of ending

Republicans hope longer wait times at airports will be the pressure point Democrats need to drop their immigration enforcement demands. Democrats aren’t giving up their fight.

Who’s on the Gonzales probe

The House Ethics Committee named members to the investigative subcommittee that will probe allegations against embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), who allegedly had an affair with a staffer who...

GOP senator proposes vote to nix filibuster amid elections bill debate

It’s the latest indication that the weeks-long “talking filibuster” fight is coming to an end.

Tuberville shares social media post suggesting Muslims are ‘the enemy’

GOP leadership has remained quiet as a growing number of party members post Islamophobic rhetoric on social media.

Ernst pushes spending cuts for another party-line policy package

Early jockeying over another GOP party-line bill comes as House Republicans are still struggling to find a way forward.