Wednesday

04-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

‘Utterly shameful’: Congress to crush US record this week for longest shutdown

There’s no chance for Congress to resolve the shutdown and reopen the government before crossing the historic threshold Tuesday.

Dan Crenshaw defends Trump boat strikes but hesitates on support for strikes on Venezuela itself

The Texas Republican said a “longer conversation” needs to be had before he could throw his support behind land strikes.

Republicans quickly push back on Trump’s call to nix filibuster

Both Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson poured cold water on the idea Friday.

Trump urges Republicans to kill the filibuster

The president wants the GOP to use the “nuclear option” as government shutdown drags on.

Why Mark Warner is sitting out the shutdown

The Virginia Democrat used to be a reliable participant in bipartisan Senate talks. This time, he doesn't see the point.

Britt and Schumer have rare bipartisan chat as senators feel out shutdown endgame

A key GOP appropriator spoke with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Tuesday and again Thursday in rare bipartisan conversations involving the top Democrat as rank-and-file senators hunt for ways...

Shutdown-ending stopgap will have to move first in any deal, Thune says

Senate Majority Leader John Thune struck a cautionary note Thursday as bipartisan talks that could end the 30-day government shutdown kick into a higher gear, warning that a deal...

Capitol agenda: The shutdown deal to-do list

The shutdown vibes are shifting. As POLITICO first reported Wednesday, bipartisan Senate negotiations around reopening the government have ramped up over the past 36 hours. But it’s far from...

Crockett inches toward Senate run

In an interview for “The Conversation” with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns, the Texas Democrat said she’s “about to spend a lot of money” to poll her standing statewide.

Farm-state Republicans finally reach their breaking point

President Donald Trump's plan to import beef from Argentina has unleashed a wave of protest from GOP loyalists.