Sunday

19-04-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Senate Democrats eye vote on 3-year Obamacare subsidy extension

Senate Democrats will propose a three-year extension of soon-to-expire Affordable Care Act subsidies for an expected floor vote next week, according to two people granted anonymity to discuss caucus...

White House backing push to attach Senate housing package to must-pass defense bill

The White House is backing an effort to attach most of a Senate-approved housing package to a must-pass annual defense bill, according to three people with knowledge of the...

NDAA delays pile up as GOP leaders work through last-minute snags

Text of the massive defense policy bill is no longer expected Thursday.

Senior Johnson aide leaves for Holland & Knight

Chris Jaarda, who has spent the past two years as a senior policy adviser and counsel to House Speaker Mike Johnson, has left the Hill to join Holland &...

Trump pollster’s health care advice for Republicans: pivot to drug prices

A top pollster for President Donald Trump advised a group of House Republicans on how to defend against Democrats’ attacks over expiring Obamacare tax credits: focus on reducing drug...

Stefanik says Johnson ‘certainly’ wouldn’t be reelected speaker

Rep. Elise Stefanik said Speaker Mike Johnson would lose an election to lead the House if a vote were suddenly called. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal...

Henry Cuellar will seek reelection as a Democrat after Trump pardon

Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar filed for reelection Wednesday as a Democrat and told reporters he had no intention to retire or switch parties hours after President Donald Trump announced...

Bipartisan group set to meet with Bill Cassidy on possible ACA fix

A bipartisan group of senators and House members led by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) will be meeting Wednesday afternoon with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) to...

Jack Smith subpoenaed for closed-door House Judiciary interview

The House Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena to former special counsel Jack Smith, who led investigations into President Donald Trump, ordering him to appear at a closed-door session later...

Epstein island photos, videos released by House Oversight Committee

The House Oversight Committee has received new materials from major financial institutions as part of its investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as well as photos...