Opinion · 119th Congress
Connecting the dots on the economy
From the end of December 2025 through the first week of February 2026, prices dipped slightly below $3 for the first time since 2021, measurable progress.
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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
Kristi Noem set to face lawmakers amid immigration funding clash
↵↵The hearings, Tuesday at the Senate Judiciary Committee and Wednesday at the House Judiciary Committee, take place as the Department of Homeland Security remains unfunded through the regular fiscal 2026
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.
Congress · 119th Congress
White House proposes new taxes to boost US shipbuilding
After a deal struck between the U.S. and China last October, the fees were suspended for at least a year, until Nov. 10, 2026.
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.
Congress · 119th Congress
Congress inches toward reclaiming war powers with AUMF repeals
↵↵After several fits and starts, lawmakers this month repealed the 2002 Iraq War and 1991 Gulf War authorizations through the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.
Congress · 119th Congress
Defense policy law takes aim at the politics of security details
A provision tucked into the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act restricts the Pentagon's ability to quickly revoke protections for former officials who face security threats — an attempt by
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Thomas Massie says he’s ready for pro-Trump onslaught in 2026
↵↵A farmer with an engineering degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massie said he thinks the GOP will lose the House majority in 2026 — and he expects the outside spending against him
RNC Chair Michael Whatley announces Senate bid in North Carolina
With his entry into the Senate race, Whatley will try to keep North Carolina Republicans’ winning streak in statewide federal elections going into 2026.
FAA administrator nomination headlines a respite week for senators
The Senate Armed Services Committee has a full week of subcommittee and full committee markups of the fiscal 2026 defense authorization bill, which per tradition, is considered largely in closed session
This week: Congress debates war and reconciliation
Appropriations in House The House, meanwhile, returns from a Juneteenth recess poised to begin floor debate on fiscal 2026 appropriations, while waiting for the Senate to amend and send back the budget
Fact-checking Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention
the individual provisions of the TCJA permanent would reduce taxes for about 62 percent of filers, leave taxes unchanged for about 29 percent, and increase taxes for just under 9 percent of filers in 2026
How selection of Gov. Tim Walz as Harris’ running mate is playing
gubernatorial record, highlighting a state law meant to give free breakfast and lunch to all students and another creating a program to provide paid family and medical leave for state workers beginning in 2026
EV tax credit rules would clarify restrictions on foreign-made batteries
Another temporary transition rule proposed by Treasury would exempt certain "low value" materials from the foreign entities of concern provisions until 2026, giving the industry extra time to develop systems
Congress · 117th Congress
Fighting at Ukraine nuclear plant highlights risks of US export policies
Construction is anticipated to begin in 2026 with the first reactor slated to be commissioned around 2033.