Thursday

05-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Shouting erupts amid moment of silence for Kirk

A moment of silence on the House floor for conservative commentator Charlie Kirk devolved into a moment of chaos as a pair of Republicans called out Democrats. With every...

Mike Johnson decries political violence after Charlie Kirk shooting

Speaker Mike Johnson will lead members in a moment of silence on the House floor following the shooting of Charlie Kirk on Wednesday afternoon. “We ask everyone to pray...

House repeals Middle East war laws

A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers voted to repeal the decadesold laws that authorized the U.S. to go to war in the Middle East. Lawmakers, in a 261-167 vote, approved...

Stephen Miran, Trump’s Fed pick, could get Senate confirmation Monday

Senate Republicans are aiming to confirm President Donald Trump’s temporary Federal Reserve pick as soon as Monday, according to two people granted anonymity to discuss internal plans. The Senate...

Schumer moves to force Senate vote on Epstein files

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is moving to force the Senate to take a vote that would force disclosure of the Jeffrey Epstein files, throwing the chamber into a debate...

Top Democratic leaders will meet Wednesday afternoon to plot shutdown strategy

Democratic leaders are set to meet Wednesday afternoon to privately coordinate their strategy as Congress barrels toward a September funding cliff. “We look forward to our conversation with Leader...

Appeals court, weighing Trump’s Library of Congress takeover, reinstates copyright chief

A federal appeals court ruled the nation’s top copyright official can continue serving in her post following President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire her. A divided three-judge panel of...

House GOP majority could shrink as soon as Wednesday

House Democrats are pushing to swear in Rep.-elect James Walkinshaw later today after the Virginia Democrat won a special election Tuesday to succeed the late Rep. Gerry Connolly. Walkinshaw's...

Mills is interviewing staff for a possible Senate run

Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills is interviewing staff for a potential Senate bid, a person familiar with the process confirmed on Wednesday. The news was first reported by Punchbowl....

Capitol agenda: What the CR timing dispute is really about

The Trump administration wants a stopgap funding plan through Jan. 31. Appropriators are prepared to go their own way. It’s about more than a date — it’s the latest...