WIC becomes a political football in shutdown
Most federal operations stopped after Sept. 30 because Congress failed to pass funding legislation for the 2026 fiscal year that began Oct. 1.Â
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Moulton launches Senate primary challenge to Markey in Massachusetts
Seth Moulton, an Iraq War veteran who came to Congress after defeating a nine-term incumbent in a primary, is challenging another fellow Democrat in 2026: Sen. Edward J. Markey.
In DC, candidates line up for a job with little power
Jamie Raskin, D-Md., told The Washington Post last week that "it’s become obvious that the great Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton can’t run in 2026 and everybody should give her some space to figure out
Actors Moore, Nyong’o push for women’s health on Hill
Congress at a time when lawmakers are at odds over the fate of insurance premium tax credits, the GOP reconciliation law’s cuts to Medicaid and spending bills covering health and other issues for fiscal 2026
For Congress, security fears are a haunting part of the job
Manger had a vision of setting up field offices around the country to coordinate with local authorities and speed response times, but a fiscal 2026 spending bill report cites "insufficient return on investment
Debate over Democratic Party’s future plays out in New England primaries
Declining fortunes The rush of younger Democrats willing to take on party elders this early in the 2026 election cycle is rooted in last year’s steep losses following octogenarian President Joe Biden’s
As Trump continues show of force, DC takes the fight to Congress
And House appropriators on Wednesday approved on party lines a fiscal 2026 Financial Services and General Government spending bill packed with policy riders to roll back D.C. policies related to everything
House votes to stand up Loudermilk-led subpanel investigating Jan. 6
House leaders tucked the resolution creating the subpanel, which will operate under the Judiciary Committee, into a rule teeing up the fiscal 2026 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill and other
House subcommittee advances NIL framework for college sports
The settlement now allows universities to directly share revenues with college athletes, capped at roughly $20.5 million per school for the 2025–2026 season, in a watershed change for college athletics
Senate NDAA would hike defense spending by $32 billion
The Senate version of the fiscal 2026 defense policy bill would authorize an extra $32.1 billion for national security spending above what the Pentagon sought, putting the chamber on a collision course
Scott Brown makes another Senate bid in New Hampshire
But the GOP is optimistic about competing in the state, which could be the party’s third-best pickup option in 2026, behind Georgia and Michigan.Â
Bessent, House Democrats spar over budget package’s debt boost
Bessent appeared before the committee Wednesday to justify the administration’s fiscal 2026 budget request, spending much of his time praising and defending the budget reconciliation bill the House passed
Judge blocks Trump’s efforts to shutter Education Department
McMahon during her Wednesday testimony defended her agency’s preliminary budget request for fiscal 2026.
Senate Republicans rely on different type of candidate to hold majority in 2026
The good news for Republicans is that they already secured the majority in 2024 and don’t have to defeat well-financed Democratic incumbents to win in 2026.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: TikTok-ing their way to victory
— By Roll Call’s Ryan Kelly Coming up Both the House and Senate have a two-week recess on tap, which could give members weighing their 2026 plans a chance to consider whether to run again or
House Democrats emerge from retreat hopeful about 2026 but aware of challenge
A path to victory While Democratic senators face a daunting map in 2026, House Democrats have reason for optimism.
Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen announces retirement in New Hampshire
"Today, after careful consideration, I’m announcing that I have made the difficult decision not to seek reelection to the Senate in 2026," Shaheen, 78, said in a video posted Wednesday on social media.
As Democrats face leadership vacuum, Republicans look for new boogeymen
Musk is likely an appealing target for Democrats in the early days of the 2026 cycle because he is less popular than the president.
Town halls give frustrated Democrats chance to vent about Trump and Musk
Similar confusion and frustrations played out at town halls across the nation last week and could have major implications for the 2026 midterm elections.
Trump inauguration: ‘American carnage’ gets a fresh coat of paint
Political observers say he has less than two years to accomplish most of his campaign promises, with congressional midterm elections — that traditionally have favored the party out of power — due in November 2026