Campaigns · 119th Congress
8 takeaways from the Texas, North Carolina, Arkansas primaries
Voters in Texas, Arkansas and North Carolina went to the polls on Tuesday, officially kicking off the 2026 midterm elections.
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Congress · 119th Congress
Kennedy’s push to find cause of autism divides Hill Republicans
↵↵For the first time ever, the 2026 Senate Labor-HHS appropriations report directed the NIH to ensure autism research includes profound autism.
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.
Congress · 119th Congress
Tillis ‘unleashed’
His frustration has reached several bubbling points the first few weeks of 2026 alone over statements and decisions made regarding U.S. efforts to obtain Greenland, the Federal Reserve, and most recently
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
Trump health plan asks Congress for drug, insurance legislation
Administration officials have spoken with allies on Capitol Hill and think most elements would have bipartisan support and can move forward in 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
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
Zero-dollar premiums sticking point in Senate health talks
affordability, and nobody has really walked through what it's going to mean for those 8 million people," Wyden said, referring to an early estimate of how many people have signed up for ACA coverage for 2026
Policy · 119th Congress
Texas gets largest share of reconciliation law’s rural health fund
↵↵In 2026, the first year of the program, states will receive between $147 million and $281 million, with Texas securing the largest amount, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said.
Health · 119th Congress
Senate panel sees opening, however slight, for health care deal
"I'm hoping that we can find a bill that can get 60 votes that can fix the problem with these changes for Jan. 1, 2026."
Congress · 119th Congress
Senate appropriators aim to unveil unreleased spending bills
At least one of the Senate's yet-to-be-unveiled fiscal 2026 appropriations bills could be released next week, even though lawmakers will be in their districts for the Thanksgiving recess.
Congress · 119th Congress
Little sign of spending progress as top appropriators meet
But so far, the two chambers and the two parties remain on different paths when it comes to fiscal 2026 spending bills.
Congress · 119th Congress
No quick fix for Head Start funding as programs start to close
↵↵Senate Democrats also ran a "hotline" last week to gauge support for a package of funding bills that included the chamber's fiscal 2026 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations measure, which covers dollars
In the Spotlight: Tim Kaine
Abigail Spanberger as the Democratic candidate, may be an early predictor of the 2026 midterms.
Senate leaders prepare to pivot to a new bill to end shutdown
Senate Republican leaders plan to abandon a House-passed funding patch to reopen government and pivot to a new bill that would provide more time to complete fiscal 2026 appropriations.
DNC chair says wins in Virginia and New Jersey would signal 2026 blue wave
But Martin, a former chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor party who took over as national party chair in February, acknowledged that a 2026 wave election may not include winning the Senate majority
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
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
Inspector general websites disappear as government shuts down
R-Maine, and Grassley sent a letter questioning why the Trump administration has apparently failed to apportion funds for the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency for fiscal 2026