Thursday

05-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Cory Mills denies ‘anything salacious’ as he seeks to fend off restraining order

The two-term House Republican moved to rebut abuse allegations Friday in a Florida courtroom.

Musk, Bannon and Thiel named in new Epstein estate documents

The House Oversight Committee is continuing to release redacted materials in its ongoing Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

Lawmakers are scared and ready to spend $1 billion to stay safe

Security spending for Congress could balloon to unprecedented funding levels as even fiscal hawks fear for their security.

How Russ Vought’s ‘trademark chaos’ is shaking up the shutdown fight

The White House budget director has put a target on the bureaucracy as next week's deadline approaches.

Epstein estate turns over new documents

The House Oversight Committee is now reviewing materials and making redactions before publishing any files.

Democrats dig in on shutdown after White House layoff threat

Multiple lawmakers weighed in Thursday to say they would not be cowed. GOP leaders were quieter.

Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan launches PAC to boost ‘patriotic’ candidates

The swing seat House member’s group is stirring talk of higher office as Democrats struggle nationally.

‘Unforced errors’ weigh on GOP’s shutdown posture

Top Republican officials are pursuing diverging messages as Democrats seek to pounce.

Jeffries demands ‘ironclad’ health care deal in latest shutdown escalation

The House minority leader appeared to hurtle past another off-ramp as a funding deadline approaches.

Schumer hopeful Congress can avoid a shutdown but places onus on Republicans and Trump

“American people are going to know in charge and say, ‘what the heck?’” Schumer said.