Category: Congress
May 21, 2026
Congress
GOP Rep. won’t rule out tapping into DOJ fund
Rep. Andrew Clyde said in an interview Thursday he supports the DOJ's new, $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund — and isn't ruling out seeking money from the account for himself....
May 21, 2026
Congress
Arrington wants House to advance a budget blueprint in June
It's an ambitious timeline for Republicans, who still haven't passed their current reconciliation measure.
May 21, 2026
Congress
House ponders reconciliation delay
House GOP leaders are considering delaying a vote on their party-line immigration enforcement bill until after next week's Memorial Day recess, according to three people granted anonymity to describe...
May 21, 2026
Congress
Bipartisan House effort aims to kill ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi are drafting legislation as Senate Republicans consider curbs.
May 21, 2026
Congress
House Oversight confronts toughest Epstein interview to date
Congressional investigators must consider whether Epstein’s former assistant, Sarah Kellen, was a victim or an accomplice.
May 21, 2026
Congress
Blanche to meet with senators
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will meet with a group of Senate Republicans today at 11 a.m., a person familiar with the planning said. The meeting comes as Republicans...
May 21, 2026
Congress
Capitol agenda: Dems try to twist knife in Trump-GOP tensions
Democrats will look to the “vote-a-rama” process to squeeze vulnerable Republican incumbents on a range of Trump priorities and controversies.
May 20, 2026
Congress
Republicans come to grips with midterm reality: Trump won’t be doing them any favors
GOP lawmakers fear a self-interested president is needlessly risking their party’s majorities.
May 20, 2026
Congress
Senators consider taking legislative action on prediction markets
Lawmakers might, however, encounter opposition from industry heavyweights who don’t want more regulation.
May 20, 2026
Congress
Ballroom won’t be funded after Senate GOP drops $1 billion Trump security request
Multiple Republican senators objected to sending taxpayer dollars to the president’s East Wing revamp.