Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Time for Texas
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Congress · 119th Congress
Iran war triggers talk of supplemental defense funding
The funding was made available to spend through fiscal 2029, but the Pentagon said in a summary of its plans last month that it would work to "accelerate execution into FY 2026 if that can be done without
Opinion · 119th Congress
Life in this White House bubble
Throughout the 2026 State of the Union address, President Donald Trump paraded out gold-medal-winning Olympic heroes, announced awards for wounded warriors from multiple branches of the military and claimed
Congress · 119th Congress
This week: Iran war powers, DHS funding top congressional agenda
↵↵The appropriations bill is the only one of the 12 fiscal 2026 measures that has not become law.
Congress · 119th Congress
Senators question Pentagon official over El Paso airspace closure
First enacted as part of the fiscal 2017 defense authorization bill and amended most recently in the fiscal 2026 NDAA, 130i refers to the section of law that dictates how the Defense Department can conduct
Congress · 119th Congress
This week: Snow delays congressional business before State of the Union
↵↵Republicans have sought to blame Democrats for the current partial shutdown because of their refusal to back DHS funding as part of the broader fiscal 2026 appropriations law.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Maine Sen. Susan Collins makes reelection bid official
↵↵"This is perfect for 2026, because I'm running," she says in the clip.
Defense · 119th Congress
CBO: National Guard deployments cost half-billion dollars
↵↵News reports indicate that some 2,400 Guard troops are to remain in Washington through the end of 2026.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Democrats see opportunity in Ohio beyond battleground House seats
↵↵That confidence is reflected in Democrats' decision to place on its 2026 target list both Ohio's 10th District, where Knickerbocker is running against longtime Republican Rep. Michael R.
Congress · 119th Congress
Coast Guard budget boost hangs in limbo amid DHS debate
A proposed 5 percent raise in Coast Guard discretionary funding in fiscal 2026 hangs in the balance amid a congressional fight over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
Congress · 119th Congress
Spending bill would block DHS from arming long-range drones
↵↵The pending fiscal 2026 DHS funding bill would bankroll two additional MQ-9B drones for $98 million. None of these aircraft are armed with missiles.
Congress · 119th Congress
Chip export bill advances in House Foreign Affairs
↵↵The moves come after a provision to require chip companies to prioritize sales to U.S. firms before selling chips overseas was removed from the fiscal 2026 defense authorization law, known as the NDAA
Congress · 119th Congress
Trump announces ‘framework’ with NATO to start Greenland talks
"We live in 2026."↵↵Rasmussen, who was in Washington for initial but brief negotiations with the White House last week, welcomed Trump stating clearly that U.S. military action was off the table.
Congress · 119th Congress
This week: House seeks to finish work on fiscal 2026 spending
The House aims to finish its work on fiscal 2026 appropriations bills this week, after releasing a four-bill package early Tuesday headlined by funding for the Pentagon and the Department of Health and
White House · 119th Congress
Compared with other presidents, Trump 2.0 is one of a kind
on Truth Social every 80 min, 5 sec (avg)…↵• …and spent 40.82% of the first 365 at Trump-branded property ⛳️↵↵• He has pardoned more… pic.twitter.com/IDjib6tULK— Factba.se (@FactbaseFeed) January 20, 2026
Congress · 119th Congress
GOP hawks show contrast with Trump on European allies
Ukraine aid question↵↵Wicker also noted that the fiscal 2026 NDAA authorizes more spending on the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which has bankrolled new U.S. weapons and services for Ukraine.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
GOP Rep. Neal Dunn won’t seek reelection to North Florida district
↵↵Dunn, a urologist and former Army surgeon, is the eighth House Republican to announce retirement plans in 2026, while 18 others are departing to seek other offices.
Congress · 119th Congress
This week: Spending sprint continues; Venezuela war powers expected to get a vote
evening to limit debate on taking up a package combining the bipartisan, bicameral compromise versions of the Commerce-Justice-Science, Energy-Water and Interior-Environment spending bills for fiscal 2026
Congress · 119th Congress
Trump’s State of the Union to happen in February
↵↵"We look forward to advancing the important work ahead of us in 2026, serving the American people, defending liberty, and preserving this grand experiment in self-governance," Johnson said in a statement
Congress · 119th Congress
Fears of military action in Greenland grow after Venezuela operation
Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., said Monday he was introducing an amendment to the fiscal 2026 Defense appropriations bill to block funding for military action against Greenland.