Category: Congress
March 11, 2026
Congress
‘You just roll with it’: Filibuster fight puts a MAGA target on Thune
The battle over the SAVE America Act is pitting Republicans against each other. The majority leader is determined to bring it to an end.
March 10, 2026
Congress
House Republicans prepare to sidestep Trump’s big 2026 demand
GOP leaders are not leaping to take immediate action on a new version of the SAVE America Act.
March 10, 2026
Congress
Tillis ‘optimistic’ roadblock to Fed chair confirmation will be resolved
The North Carolina Republican was scheduled to meet with Kevin Warsh on Tuesday, one of a series of sessions the Fed nominee is holding with senators.
March 10, 2026
Congress
Thune eyes action on SAVE America Act next week — without a ‘talking filibuster’
The House-passed GOP elections bill is dividing Senate Republicans on tactics.
March 10, 2026
Congress
MAGA war skeptics rage over Lindsey Graham
The South Carolina Republican’s media blitz urging more aggressive action in Iran drew backlash from anti-interventionists on the right.
March 10, 2026
Congress
House Republicans will advance 18-month extension of spy powers, leaders say
The renewal of Section 702 surveillance authorities could hit the floor in mid-April.
March 10, 2026
Congress
Mike Johnson declines to condemn Republicans’ anti-Muslim remarks
The speaker suggested his members meant to decry “Sharia law,” not the Muslim faith.
March 10, 2026
Congress
Cole on paying for the war
House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole doesn't think Congress should find spending cuts to offset the total cost of the Middle East war and the military spending request lawmakers expect...
March 10, 2026
Congress
Trump’s revised SAVE America Act faces headwinds in the House
The president’s call for a near-total ban on mail voting is a hard sell, senior Republicans say.
March 10, 2026
Congress
House Budget chair eyes more safety-net cuts for second megabill
Rep. Jodey Arrington said any pre-midterms reconciliation bill should focus on “fraud prevention.”