Thursday

05-03-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

House releases first trove of Epstein files

The materials, most of which are already publicly available, were produced as a result of a congressional subpoena.

Democrat and brewery owner joins race for Sen. Collins’ seat

Another Democrat is jumping into the crowded race to oust Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Maine brewery owner Dan Kleban, 48, announced in a kickoff video Wednesday that he is...

Rep. Buddy Carter plasters Trump all over a new seven-figure ad buy

Georgia Republican Senate candidate Buddy Carter dropped a new television ad Wednesday, part of a seven-figure blitz that includes the statewide television and streaming spots as well as direct...

Trump aides plan megabill marketing reboot for GOP lawmakers

A Wednesday briefing will urge a focus on "working families" after the president questioned his "big, beautiful" branding.

Senate Republicans avoid clash with Trump over Fed firing

Key GOP senators largely shied away from criticizing President Donald Trump’s move to fire Fed Gov. Lisa Cook as they returned from their monthlong August recess on Tuesday, even...

Johnson and Jeffries kick off funding tango with talk of a holiday punt

Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries discussed extending government funding past a Sept. 30 deadline into November or December when the two spoke last week, according...

Ashley Hinson launches Iowa Senate bid

GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson launched her campaign Tuesday for Iowa’s open Senate seat, aiming to replace two-term Sen. Joni Ernst in the red-leaning state. Hinson, who has served in...

Massie files Epstein discharge petition

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie filed a discharge petition Tuesday afternoon to force the disclosure of Justice Department investigative files related to the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Massie filed...

Rules Chair: Republicans won’t turn off Massie’s Epstein discharge effort in committee

House Rules Chair Virginia Foxx says Republicans will not seek to turn off Rep. Thomas Massie’s discharge petition effort in her panel. The North Carolina Republican said “No,” when...

House members ready action on Epstein files

House members are wasting no time laying the groundwork this week for a confrontation with GOP leaders over releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files. Freshly back in Washington from the...