Thursday

23-07-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

House passes three-bill spending package with weeks left to avoid a shutdown

The Senate is expected to take up the so-called “minibus” next week.

Trump rages about Republicans backing war powers resolution: ‘Should never be elected to office again’

President Donald Trump lashed out at the five Republican senators who voted to advance legislation that would constrain his war powers in Venezuela on Thursday. The GOP lawmakers —...

The 5 Republicans who voted against Trump on Venezuela

Five Senate Republicans joined with Democratic lawmakers in a surprise rebuke of President Donald Trump Thursday, voting to advance legislation that would force the commander in chief to seek...

Insurer CEOs testifying before House health subcommittee Jan. 22

House Republicans are summoning top health insurance executives to testify on Capitol Hill this month as part of a broader effort to examine health care costs, a move that...

Steny Hoyer, announcing his retirement, says he’s ‘deeply concerned’ about the House

In an emotional nine-minute-long speech, Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer said goodbye to the institution where he has spent over four decades — and expressed fears for its future. The...

Marco Rubio left the Senate. But he’s still part of the club.

The secretary of State has used his old relationships to help sell the administration’s audacious strategy for the Americas.

Steny Hoyer set to announce retirement from Congress

The former second-ranking House Democrat has held his seat since 1981.

House Oversight panel to issue more subpoenas in Epstein case

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will subpoena Les Wexner, the longtime friend and client of Jeffrey Epstein, along with two men who worked for the late convicted...

Trump has ‘greenlit’ Russia sanctions bill, Lindsey Graham says

Sen. Lindsey Graham said Wednesday after meeting with President Donald Trump that the Senate could vote as soon as next week to impose new sanctions aimed at pressuring Russia...

House 1 step closer to passing 3-bill spending package

The minibus is headed toward double-barrel final House votes Thursday before moving to the Senate.