Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Time for Texas
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Policy · 119th Congress
State politics color reception to Trump’s AI ‘framework’ order
↵↵Dunmoyer said Texas lawmakers are balancing the needs of state residents with the "political realities" on AI, all while the state's legislature is out of session in 2026.
Congress · 119th Congress
This week: DHS faces possible shutdown ahead of congressional recess
↵↵While 11 of the 12 annual spending bills have become law for fiscal 2026, the Homeland Security Department's funding will expire on Friday.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Back on campaign trail in Iowa, Trump bets big on tariffs and blaming Biden
↵↵Here are three takeaways from Trump's first midterm campaign tour stop of 2026.
White House · 119th Congress
‘Won’t use force’: Trump keeps up Greenland guessing game in Davos
↵↵On Capitol Hill, lawmakers have largely been focused on wrapping up the fiscal 2026 spending bills ahead of a Jan. 30 deadline. But voters continue expressing concerns about the economy.
Congress · 119th Congress
New alcohol advice emerged from competing forces, Hill pushback
The House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee, in a report accompanying their fiscal 2026 bill, urged HHS in its bill report to completely defund the panel.
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
White House signaled a domestic pivot, but Trump had other plans
The goal: Cool voter heartburn by convincing them that 2026 would be better for their wallets and retirement accounts, driven by the kicking in of the massive Republican-led domestic tax and spending bill
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Democrats recalibrate on Jan. 6 messaging ahead of midterms
↵↵Now, five years after the attack, the campaign dynamics of Jan. 6 have shifted in the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections.
White House · 119th Congress
At House GOP retreat, Trump questions ‘mind of the public’ ahead of midterms
↵↵He stressed legislative work needed ahead of Election Day, including on immigration, health care and paring down energy prices, offering what has been a loyal GOP Conference a glimpse into his 2026 strategy
Congress · 119th Congress
Health care, housing and crime bills top White House’s 2026 wish list
↵↵Over the weekend, Trump put another item on lawmakers' 2026 agenda when he ordered U.S. military and law enforcement personnel to carry out an audacious mission to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
Congress · 119th Congress
Deep cuts made 2025 a difficult year for National Park Service
↵↵The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit Dec. 10 seeking to block plans to replace a photo of Glacier National Park with one of the president's face on the 2026 annual pass for access to the
Congress · 119th Congress
New year, same problems for Trump with control of Congress on the line in 2026
'Year for Main Street'↵↵Still, Trump and top administration officials say their plans for 2026 will be even bigger than what has gone down this year.
White House · 119th Congress
Trump to cap unprecedented year that skirted Congress, tested court system
↵↵"Americans can also expect another boost to their bank accounts in the months ahead as 2026 tax refund season is upon us after the holidays, and it's projected to be the largest ever thanks to President
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Takeaways: Trump doesn’t acknowledge price concerns in Pennsylvania return
↵↵Soon he was on to the 2026 midterm campaign, then his push to revive the U.S. coal industry. He briefly weaved back to the event's ostensible topic.
Congress · 119th Congress
Trump will talk prices at Pennsylvania stop as ally says he has few quick-fix options
↵↵By the middle of 2026, "there's going to be boats rising in the economy, this is going to be a very different situation before we go into the election cycle," Johnson told the news outlet.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
It’s beginning to look a lot like … a traditional midterm election
So it's difficult to see that scenario replaying itself in 2026.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Problems mount for Trump as first year back in White House comes to a close
↵↵"In 2026, we are going to see very substantial tax refunds in the first quarter.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Republican Matt Van Epps wins House special election in Tennessee
But his relatively modest margin of victory Tuesday will likely fuel Democratic optimism heading into the 2026 midterms.↵↵Van Epps was leading Democratic state Rep.
Congress · 119th Congress
‘Too expensive’: Trump team struggles on affordability as Democrats pounce
The White House has been vacillating on the affordability issue since stubbornly high prices fueled sweeping Republican electoral losses earlier this month and Democrats sense a winning theme for the 2026