Sunday

19-04-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Alex Padilla passes on California governor run

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced Tuesday he will not run for governor in 2026. Speaking from the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, Padilla said it was “with a full heart”...

Expect the Senate to take the lead on Obamacare deal, top House Democrat says

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries praised a bipartisan group of House lawmakers who presented a health care compromise proposal Monday for working "in good faith" toward an extension of...

Obamacare subsidy extension will need 60 votes, Thune says

Any possible extension of soon-to-expire Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies will need to get 60 votes, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday as rank-and-file lawmakers close in on...

Senate votes down GOP-led stopgap for 14th time

The Senate rejected the House-passed funding patch Tuesday afternoon for the 14th time, as Congress is poised to beat the record later in the day for the longest government...

Trump urges Republicans to kill filibuster, warning they’ll lose if they don’t

The president's social media blast came on Election Day morning and as the government shutdown is nearing a sixth week.

Capitol agenda: Democrats’ shutdown split screen

The shutdown is barreling into a record-breaking sixth week and Senate Democrats are divided on their strategy for getting out of the morass. On one side of the split...

Democrats split over shutdown endgame

While a critical mass discusses a deal, many are still demanding their colleagues dig in and fight.

Chuy García is suddenly on retirement watch

The top aide to Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García filed paperwork Monday to run for her boss’ seat — a move that signals the longtime Chicago Democrat might be preparing...

John Thune says he is ‘optimistic’ Senate will move to end shutdown this week

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he was “optimistic” an agreement can be reached this week to end the five-week shutdown as bipartisan rank-and-file talks make progress. Thune, speaking...

House members release bipartisan ‘principles’ for extending Obamacare subsidies

It's the first public offering on health care policy since the government shutdown began.