Friday

17-04-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Olivia Troye, Trump aide turned critic, launches Virginia congressional bid

Troye cast herself as the candidate best positioned to take on the president in a Tuesday campaign launch video.

Capitol Agenda: GOP leaders plot quick end to DHS shutdown

Republican leaders are hoping to quickly quiet any skeptics as they race to meet a June 1 funding deadline.

GOP leaders prepare to steamroll opponents of DHS funding plan

Senate Republicans could move on a fiscal blueprint for ICE and Border Patrol funding as soon as next week.

Tony Gonzales says he will resign from House

The Texas Republican admitted last month to having an affair with a staffer in his office.

Tony Gonzales eyed for expulsion vote after Swalwell resignation

The Texas Republican admitted earlier this year to an affair with a staffer.

House Ethics opens Eric Swalwell investigation

The panel said it’s looking at sexual misconduct allegations.

Fuller’s swearing-in

Clay Fuller, the Georgia Republican elected to succeed former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, will be sworn in as a member of the House Tuesday, said two people granted anonymity...

House Dems plan for Thursday Iran vote

House Democrats are on track to force a new Iran war powers vote Thursday, according to two people granted anonymity to discuss internal planning. The Iran vote will be...

Iowa looks competitive, according to new Dem poll

A new survey from a Democratic group that backs moderate candidates shows Iowa potentially in play for Democrats in November.

Capitol agenda: Scandals and Iran overshadow GOP tax pitch

Republicans just want to talk about Tax Day, but complicating that is a host of pressing scandals and policy squabbles.