Thursday

05-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Dems slam Acosta for showing ‘no remorse’ for Epstein plea deal he helped broker

Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said Alex Acosta took responsibility Friday for the plea deal he helped broker as the U.S. attorney in south Florida...

Shutdown standoff hits fever pitch

“It's this or a shutdown,” the Senate's top Republican told Democrats Friday.

Congressional Black Caucus says resolution honoring Charlie Kirk ‘not about healing’

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus condemned a bipartisan resolution to memorialize conservative organizer Charlie Kirk on Friday, saying the measure validated Kirk’s beliefs, and legitimized “racist, harmful, and...

Senate GOP rejects Democratic funding proposal

Senate Republicans voted Friday to reject a Democratic bill to fund the government past the end of the month in the first of dueling partisan votes on avoiding an...

House approves Charlie Kirk resolution on bipartisan vote

The House approved a resolution Friday to honor Charlie Kirk, a week after the conservative activist was assassinated at an event in Utah. Notably, Democratic leaders and nearly 100...

House approves stopgap funding bill, putting shutdown ball in the Senate’s court

Federal funding is due to expire Oct. 1 if Congress can’t find an agreement.

House Oversight chair says committee has Epstein files from Treasury

Rep. James Comer, chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said Friday his panel had begun receiving materials from the Treasury Department as part of its investigation...

Speaker floats member security funding package in October

Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday teased passing a possible member security supplemental package in October, as he’s facing a handful of GOP members still balking over the issue ahead...

Capitol agenda: CRs hit the floor

Congress is barreling toward votes on stopgap funding bills Friday before lawmakers leave for recess. Here’s what to watch: IN THE HOUSE — The House will vote this morning...

Trump’s TikTok Dance Is a Constitutional Farce

Don’t be fooled by a Trump-Xi deal.