Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: What’s in a bill?
Nydia M. Velázquez and Teresa Leger Fernández endorsed Mayra MacÃas, an independent candidate running for Illinois' 4th District.↵↵Iowa updates: Democratic state Rep.
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Congress · 119th Congress
A GOP clash over right to carry
Bill Cassidy, R-La., posted over the weekend, "Your Second Amendment rights don't disappear when you exercise your other rights.
Congress · 119th Congress
Final fiscal 2026 spending bills pass House; Senate up next
Austin Scott, R-Ga., that would repeal the payouts provision. But that bill has stalled in the Senate.Â
Congress · 119th Congress
These House votes were once routine. Now they’re nail-biters
↵↵Working their way around the chamber, the speaker and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., tried to rein in their conference. Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., threw up his hands and left, not voting. Rep.
Congress · 119th Congress
‘This is not good policy’: Some GOP senators question advice Trump is receiving
↵↵Mainstream GOP hawks, like Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Sen.
Congress · 119th Congress
Six fiscal 2026 spending bills done, six more to go
John Hoeven, R-N.D., another senior appropriator, cautioned that lawmakers are considering an array of ideas.↵↵"That's an option," he said.
Congress · 119th Congress
Senators plot more war powers efforts despite Venezuela setback
Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, who supported the Venezuela resolution, said Thursday she hopes there's no need for a Greenland resolution.
Congress · 119th Congress
Wrap-up: Congress leaves for MLK Day with long January to-do list
↵↵Particularly challenging for Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., will be to push through the fiscal 2026 Homeland Security spending bill, which hit a snag following
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Spotlight Minnesota
Michael R. Turner, announced his reelection bid. Meanwhile, union ironworker and Brook Park City Councilman Brian Poindexter launched his bid against Republican Rep. Max Miller in the 7th District.
Heard On The Hill · 119th Congress
Schmitt, Bell bring home the cup in annual beer contest
Luz Rivas, D-Calif., and Harriet M. Hageman, R-Wyo., who named theirs "Giddy Up and Peel Out." ↵↵Rivas said they were inspired by horses from Hageman's home state and oranges from hers.
Congress · 119th Congress
Supreme Court sounds ready to back transgender athlete bans
↵↵Hashim M. Mooppan, arguing for the DOJ, said the Constitution and Title IX both support dividing sports teams based on sex assigned at birth rather than gender identity.
Congress · 119th Congress
Spending bills, prices, health care top 2026 agenda for Congress
↵↵Graves and Senate Environment and Public Works Chair Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., have both indicated a willingness to move some discretionary funds in the 2021 law to formula grants for states.
Congress · 119th Congress
This week: Congress returns to debate Venezuela, spending, health
↵↵But Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., may not have full control of the week's schedule.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Twins in Congress: Nehls brothers and a potentially history-making transition
Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., who succeeded his brother, the late Rep. Michael G. Fitzpatrick, in Pennsylvania's 8th District in 2017. (Brian Fitzpatrick has since been elected to the 1st District.)
Congress · 119th Congress
GOP lawmakers have administration ally to end predator species protections
Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., was the sponsor of the latest congressional effort to reduce protections.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
These former members of Congress are seeking comebacks in 2026
Mike Rogers (R)↵↵Rogers served 14 years in the House, rising to chair of the Intelligence Committee before leaving office in 2015.
Heard On The Hill · 119th Congress
They’re ready to leave Congress. But first, they have New Year’s plans
Troy Nehls, R-Texas↵↵Spending more time with my beautiful bride. Hang out and just look at her. Tell her how beautiful she is.↵↵Rep. John W. Rose, R-Tenn.
Congress · 119th Congress
Senators press FCC’s Carr in wake of Kimmel controversy
↵↵He made his defense before the Senate Commerce Committee, where he appeared with Commissioners Anna M. Gomez and Olivia Trusty.
Congress · 119th Congress
After briefings, lawmakers say boat strike endgame remains hazy
Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a confidant of President Donald Trump and influential GOP defense hawk. "Is it the policy to take Maduro down? It should be."↵↵Sen.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
Democrats close year emboldened by 2025 electoral successes
↵↵Democrats easily won a pair of special elections in Virginia and Arizona, but even here, their respective nominees, James R. Walkinshaw and Adelita Grijalva, saw the party's margin grow from 2024.