Wednesday

04-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Former Democratic Rep. Elanie Luria is attempting a comeback bid in Virginia

Former Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria is launching a comeback bid for her former congressional seat in Virginia, according to three people granted anonymity to discuss her plans ahead of...

Capitol Agenda: Welcome back to the House

The House is coming back into session to end the shutdown after more than 50 days in recess. Here’s what to expect in the next 24 to 36 hours....

Democrats want to extend Obamacare credits. Republicans have other ideas.

Democrats are racing to negotiate an agreement on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits with little indication Republicans will get on board.

How Senate Republicans won the last vote to end the shutdown

Sen. Tim Kaine wanted a “moratorium on mischief” from the Trump administration. He didn't get it until Sunday night.

Senate passes shutdown-ending deal

The House could clear the package for President Donald Trump’s signature by Wednesday.

John Thune secures provision in government funding bill letting senators sue for phone records seizure

The new legislative language is an escalation of the GOP’s efforts to discredit former special counsel Jack Smith.

House to return to laundry list of controversies after 7-week hiatus

Speaker Mike Johnson is faced with jump-starting dormant committees, tackling a looming health care deadline and resolving the long-brewing Jeffrey Epstein fight — if he can reopen the government...

Trump says MTG has ‘some sort of act going on’

President Donald Trump on Monday delivered a sharp rebuke of Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a onetime ally who has become increasingly critical of the president in recent...

Cybersecurity breach at Congressional Budget Office remains a live threat

A cybersecurity breach discovered last week affecting the Congressional Budget Office is now considered “ongoing,” threatening both incoming and outgoing correspondence around Congress’ nonpartisan scorekeeper. Employees at the Library...

Rand Paul wants hemp vote to speed up shutdown endgame

Sen. Rand Paul wants a vote on his amendment to strike language from a shutdown-ending spending deal that would "unfairly target Kentucky’s hemp industry" before allowing the bill to...