Category: Congress
June 01, 2026
Congress
Trump administration retreats on ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
The $1.8 billion settlement was seen as a "slush fund" by the president's critics and made many in his own party uncomfortable.
June 01, 2026
Congress
Thune says DOJ fund will need changes to unlock immigration bill
Opposition to the "Anti-Weaponization Fund" has complicated passage of the GOP's enforcement agenda.
June 01, 2026
Congress
NY-12’s ‘AI guy’ hasn’t always voted in favor of tech guardrail legislation
“I've always been a legislator that actually reads bills and actually picks up on specific revisions,” Assemblymember Alex Bores said.
June 01, 2026
Congress
Johnson meets with Trump
Speaker Mike Johnson is with President Donald Trump at the White House Tuesday morning, meeting about the stuck GOP immigration enforcement bill, according to two people granted anonymity to...
June 01, 2026
Congress
Capitol agenda: Trump fund angst keeps GOP agenda in limbo
House and Senate GOP leaders are returning to a slew of familiar problems threatening to leave their midterm-year agenda stalled in perennial limbo.
June 01, 2026
Congress
Hard-liners balk at GOP’s failure to enshrine anti-transgender laws
Some Republicans worry the party has squandered its chance to enact legislation targeting trans issues.
May 29, 2026
Congress
Florida Democrat Frederica Wilson not running for reelection
The South Florida Democrat joins a growing list of members not seeing another term in November.
May 29, 2026
Congress
Mike Johnson’s longtime chief of staff to depart in June
Hayden Haynes has been by Speaker Mike Johnson’s side for all of his key achievements since ascending to the post in 2023.
May 29, 2026
Congress
Bondi defends DOJ’s handling of Epstein files to members of Congress
The former attorney general is speaking to lawmakers behind closed doors as Democrats and Epstein victims complain about a lack of transparency.
May 29, 2026
Congress
Pam Bondi is set for another Hill grilling — but not the one some lawmakers hoped for
The ousted former attorney general is scheduled to answer questions Friday from the House Oversight Committee on how she handled the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.