Wednesday

04-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Randy Feenstra running for Iowa governor

Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) is running for governor in 2026, he announced Tuesday, making the GOP lawmaker the most high-profile Republican to enter the race for the state’s top...

Controllers union stops short of echoing AFGE in shutdown plea

The union representing air traffic controllers is continuing to advocate for an end to the ongoing federal shutdown — but it’s not specifically calling for a “clean” short-term spending...

No ‘path’ for a third Trump term, Mike Johnson says

Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that he’s spoken with President Donald Trump about the possibility he might seek a third term but said he doesn’t “see the path” for...

Capitol agenda: JD Vance heads to the Hill on shutdown Day 28

JD Vance is heading to Capitol Hill on Tuesday for lunch with Senate Republicans. The White House says the vice president is swinging by to talk tariffs, but it’ll...

House GOP concludes investigation into Biden alleged mental decline

The Republican-led House Oversight committee is recommending DOJ probe whether Biden executive orders should be overturned.

Democrats face moment of truth as shutdown coalition frays

A major federal employee union broke ranks and forced some Democrats into a defensive crouch.

Democrats plan to sue over food aid as GOP splits on legislative patch

The lawsuit will challenge a Trump administration decision not to tap a key SNAP contingency fund amid the shutdown.

Vance to meet with Senate Republicans on Tuesday on tariffs

Vice President JD Vance will meet with Senate Republicans during their weekly lunch Tuesday before key tariff votes this week, a person familiar with the situation and granted anonymity...

Largest federal workers’ union calls for an immediate end to the shutdown

The nation’s largest union of federal workers is calling on Congress to pass a short-term funding bill and immediately end the government shutdown as it heads into its fourth...

Capitol agenda: Brace for sharper shutdown pain

Congress is just days away from a significant escalation of shutdown pain. But with President Donald Trump in Asia all week, there’s little hope of an immediate breakthrough. Come...