Saturday

06-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Old headaches will plague Mike Johnson in the new year

The speaker is working to refocus Republicans on cost-of-living matters. But he will find it hard to escape nasty internal clashes.

‘Iraq 2.0’: Democrats seethe at Trump’s surprise Venezuela strike

The operation quickly united rank-and-file lawmakers behind a message that the president illegally bypassed Congress and has no plan for the aftermath.

Democrats are ready to campaign on expired Obamacare subsidies

Efforts to extend them continue, but lawmakers and strategists are already moving to turn the lapsed tax credits into a potent election-year attack on Republicans.

7 takeaways from Jack Smith’s congressional testimony

The New Year’s Eve transcript release buries details from the former special counsel’s investigation into Donald Trump.

How Donald Trump could upend Congress’ next spy-powers fight

Presidential engagement could shape the latest clash over Section 702 surveillance authority.

Place Your Bets: A 2026 Political Quiz

This multiple-choice look at the year ahead offers predictions on Trump, Congress, the courts and the political surprises of 2026.

Time for Congress to find a new top watchdog for Trump to nominate

The comptroller general’s 15-year term is up, triggering a search for a long-term replacement.

The turbulent trajectory of Trump’s ‘Nazi streak’ acolyte

Paul Ingrassia’s almost Trumpian survival demonstrates how ideological affinity and personal loyalty can outweigh all other considerations in this administration.

4 ways China-US relations could fracture in 2026

Dozens of lawmakers foresee a surge in tensions over trade, Taiwan or supply chain disruptions possibly scuttling the current pause in US-China economic hostilities.

3 policy heavyweights endangered by redistricting

New House lines are set to reverberate through key committees where at-risk lawmakers have shaped policy for decades.