Nomination rules, defense policy headline the week in Congress
The Senate’s goal is to finish up its version of the fiscal 2026 defense authorization bill by the end of the week.
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Trump expected to rebrand Defense Department as Department of War
The name change has the support of at least one House Republican lawmaker as both chambers work on their versions of the fiscal 2026 defense authorization bill.
The 25 House districts that shifted the most from 2022 to 2024
That seat, and the state’s other three districts, are likely to change ahead of the 2026 elections after a Utah district judge ordered them to be redrawn to come into compliance with state law.
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
Fiscal 2026 funding discussions to dominate House, Senate agenda
In the immediate term, the Senate plans to work through its version of the fiscal 2026 defense authorization bill, another must-pass measure.
In blue-collar Ohio seat, Rep. Emilia Sykes braces for a rematch and redistricting
The 13th District, which includes Akron and Canton as well the suburbs, exurbs and rural areas in between, sits at the convergence of the forces shaping the 2026 midterms: a deeply polarized electorate
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
Joni Ernst announces she won’t seek reelection in 2026
After a tremendous amount of prayer and reflection, I will not be seeking reelection in 2026," Ernst said in a video posted Tuesday on her social media accounts.
Back from recess, Senate turns to defense while House looks to get back to business
Senators start Tuesday afternoon with a procedural vote to limit debate on taking up the fiscal 2026 defense authorization bill, one of the pieces of must-pass legislation on the fall agenda.
Capitol Police nixes its equity and inclusion office
In its equity and inclusion strategic plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2026, the department published a series of tables breaking down its diversity by race/ethnicity and gender.
Kennedy to testify before Congress next week amid CDC tumult
Kennedy is scheduled to appear Sept. 4 for a hearing on the president’s 2026 health care agenda, according to the committee’s website, where he’ll likely face questions about the departure of Susan Monarez
Democrat Lloyd Doggett won’t seek reelection if courts don’t overturn Texas redistricting
Doggett is the second member of the Texas delegation to signal alternative plans for the 2026 midterms: Republican Rep.
Sherrod Brown launches Senate comeback bid in Ohio
Republicans head into the 2026 midterm elections holding 53 seats in the chamber.
New Capitol Police chief faces DC takeover, member security
strategic locations several years ago as a pilot program, upon review by the Capitol Police Board there has been insufficient return on investment for this program," House appropriators wrote in fiscal 2026
Trump willing to meet with Democrats before shutdown deadline
A continuing resolution or some kind of fiscal 2026 spending legislation would need 60 votes in that chamber; Republicans have fewer than that with 53 seats and the vote of Vice President JD Vance.Â
Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn is running for governor
With her announcement Wednesday, Blackburn becomes the third senator seeking to leave the chamber for their state’s governor’s mansion in 2026.
Budget maneuvers expected to reduce NIH funding opportunities
The National Institutes of Health will be able to fund fewer research grants in fiscal 2026, even if Congress provides increased funding for the agency, due to Trump administration budget maneuvers.
Former football coach Derek Dooley steps onto Georgia Senate field
Jon Ossoff in one of the most-watched contests of 2026.
Senators begin recess after giving up on nominations deal
Intense bipartisan discussions began while senators were dual-tracking the $188 billion fiscal 2026 appropriations package that passed late Friday, the other outstanding piece of business that had been
These states could redraw their House maps before the 2026 elections
Gavin Newsom has spoken openly about the prospects of redrawing his state’s congressional lines in an effort to blunt the effects of the new Texas maps on the 2026 landscape.