Lots of talk but no deal as shutdown heads for the record books
Rank-and-file members have largely reported progress in talks aimed at moving appropriations bills for fiscal 2026 once the government reopens.
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Bipartisan talks to end shutdown gaining steam, senators say
Republicans involved in the discussions have said much of the talks are centered on next steps for the appropriations process, as both chambers have fallen behind in passing the annual funding bills for fiscal 2026
The House was out in October. Does it matter?
Nine of the 12 fiscal 2026 appropriations bills never got a vote on the House floor.
A teachable moment in a New York minute
New York Rep. Elise Stefanik is a prospective candidate for governor in 2026.
Union call to reopen government exposes pain point for Democrats
According to the Office of Personnel Management, the average monthly premium for a 2026 FEHB "self plus one" plan is about $2,140, but the federal contribution brings the household’s share down to about
Appropriations chairman bullish on full-year spending bills after shutdown
Appropriators could finish drafting a compromise version of a three-bill spending package for fiscal 2026 in "two or three days" once the partial government shutdown is over, House Appropriations Chairman
Democrats keep focus on cybersecurity during shutdown
The House Appropriations Committee approved a fiscal 2026 bill in June that would appropriate $2.2 billion for CISA, above the DHS budget request for $1.9 billion.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: More maps, more problems
↵↵North Carolina Republicans approved a new House map Wednesday, making the Tar Heel State the latest to redraw its congressional lines ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
John Sununu launches Senate comeback bid in New Hampshire
Sununu will run for his old seat in 2026, he announced Wednesday.
In Texas special election, Democrats try to beat opponents – and voter confusion
Then the following month, voters will go to the polls again to select candidates for the November 2026 ballot, this time under the new district lines.
Trump suggests no need for another ‘big, beautiful bill’
And the cards were already stacked against the effort, given the amount of time and energy that completing fiscal 2026 appropriations was going to take — a task that has only grown larger as a result of
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
4 takeaways from Senate and House fundraising reports for the third quarter
Nearly a year out from the 2026 midterms, the latest federal fundraising reports show challengers outraising several vulnerable House and Senate members in key races.Â
Touting drugmaker deal, Trump encourages employer IVF coverage
Officials said the fertility drug will be available via TrumpRx, the administration’s direct-to-consumer website that it says will go live in 2026.
Latino Victory Fund backs 4 new House Democratic candidates
A progressive PAC dedicated to strengthening Latino political power is endorsing four Democrats who are seeking to flip battleground House districts in 2026.
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.
DHS taps ‘big beautiful bill’ funding for Coast Guard paychecks
Those accounts make funding available for two fiscal years, which in this case would extend through Sept. 30, 2026.Â
DNC launches ad campaign on health insurance costs as shutdown fight drags on
The ads, shared first with CQ Roll Call, focus on notices that health insurance providers are set to send out this month detailing premium costs for 2026 plans.Â
Federal courts plan to have less to spend on security this fiscal year
Not all of that supplemental funding has been used up, according to the office, the remaining money is expected to be delegated in fiscal 2026.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Signs of the times
But Democrats in 2026 also are counting on working-class women who are building campaigns around economic populism rooted in humble origin stories. Primary challengers: Tennessee state Rep.