Thursday

05-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

How Trump is protecting his priorities from a government shutdown

The president is attempting to exact maximum pain on Democrats by pinning the fallout on them while ensuring his own priorities continue unimpeded.

No quick end to shutdown in sight on Capitol Hill

Instead of bipartisan talks, Congress is poised for a reprise performance of partisan theater Wednesday.

Government shuts down amid standoff on Capitol Hill

Republican and Democratic leaders dug in after stalled funding negotiations, setting up a potentially lengthy shutdown.

Trump posts another deepfake video mocking Jeffries

President Donald Trump posted another deepfake AI-generated video of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Tuesday hours before the federal government is expected to shut down, further signaling the...

Pope Leo speaks up on Dick Durbin’s behalf amid abortion rift

Pope Leo XIV made a direct foray into U.S. politics Tuesday, offering measured support for the Chicago Archdiocese’s plan to honor Sen. Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat who supports...

Shutdown near certain after Senate again rejects funding bills

Lawmakers are poised to barrel into the first government funding lapse since 2019.

The Obamacare subsidy fight is already splitting congressional Republicans

President Trump's willingness to deal on the expiring tax credits heralds a messy internal fight.

The other reason Democrats are taking Trump to the mat in a shutdown battle

Health care assistance is their No. 1 demand, but Democrats are battling over something even more fundamental.

Hakeem Jeffries slams ‘racist and fake’ video posted by Trump

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries slammed the AI-generated deepfake video posted online by President Donald Trump Monday night as “racist and fake.” “Mr. President, the next time you have...

Capitol agenda: Careening into a shutdown

All signs point to the government shutting down at midnight Tuesday night. Just when Monday’s meeting between President Donald Trump and congressional leaders brought a glimmer of a potential...