Town halls give frustrated Democrats chance to vent about Trump and Musk
Similar confusion and frustrations played out at town halls across the nation last week and could have major implications for the 2026 midterm elections.
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House GOP group wants to pump brakes on big spending cuts
The letter was signed by seven other Republicans — including five eligible to vote on the House floor — and including some likely to face tough races in 2026.
Tina Smith will not seek reelection in 2026
Democrats already face a difficult Senate map for 2026.
Trump to huddle with Modi, sandwiched between Arab leader meetings
To that end, the commander in chief has not mentioned Congress when speaking publicly about the Middle East or his sweeping plans to slap tariffs on all sorts of imported items from most other countries
Senate confirms Gabbard to be director of national intelligence
Gabbard, as a House member, had introduced a resolution encouraging the federal government to drop all charges against Snowden.
Senate Finance advances Greer to be US trade representative
Greer signaled during the hearing that he would suggest changes to the USMCA ahead of its scheduled 2026 review.
House budget blueprint ready for close-up amid GOP ‘angst’
Details As currently drafted, the blueprint calls for raising the $36.1 trillion debt limit by $4 trillion, which could put off the next battle over the federal borrowing cap until after the 2026 midterms
House GOP preps all-in-one budget blueprint for committee vote
That’s why for weeks Johnson has been working on one comprehensive package that would combine all of Republicans’ major fiscal priorities, from extending the expiring 2017 tax cuts to securing the border
Rail accuses truck industry of coasting on highway tax ‘subsidy’
An alternative idea is that all highway users, including those driving electric and hybrid vehicles, should pay based on miles traveled.
GOP senators fall in line behind Trump’s nominees, even the contentious ones
Jon Ossoff, perhaps the most vulnerable Democratic senator facing reelection in 2026, voted to support two of Trump’s nominees, although he didn’t vote on four nominees whom some other swing-state Democrats
Voting in House dipped in 2024 as several members dealt with health issues
Prior to winning a 12th term last fall, the Tucson-area congressman announced that he would not run for reelection in 2026.
USTR pick Greer would open markets to offset tariff retaliation
"It’s important to remember that when we have trade agreements, they all contain an exception for measures related to essential security.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Budget blues
If three Republicans — all it takes is three on any given issue to partner with the 215 members of the House Democratic Caucus to stop some of the madness from happening.”
Key GOP vote on RFK Jr. faces high-stakes primary
Kennedy Jr. faces a clear path forward to a full Senate confirmation thanks in large part to a key yes vote from a GOP physician-senator facing a 2026 primary challenge.
Podcasts · 119th Congress
The road to a comeback goes through Fox, podcasts and social media, Dems say
The day after President Donald Trump’s budget office attempted to freeze nearly all federal spending last week, congressional Democrats flooded Hill reporters’ inboxes with sharply worded statements.
Vulnerable lawmakers begin 2026 cycle with modest war chests
Senators facing the most competitive reelection fights on the initial 2026 battleground map are mostly beginning the cycle with modest war chests that are likely to grow as they transition into campaign
Trump’s tariffs, nominees and budget plans dominate Congress this week
"We all know there’s going to be bumps along the way," Ernst said.
Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: Democrats take a stand
Mallory McMorrow, who are all Democrats, as well as Republican Reps. Bill Huizenga and John James. Former Rep.
Hill Democrats largely stay on sidelines as party decides on new national chair
including most members of Congress, have refrained from publicly weighing in on a contest that could set the party’s course as it navigates the Trump era and shapes its messaging in the run-up to the 2026
Trump executive order targets transgender care
"It is the policy of the United States that it will not fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support the so-called "transition" of a child from one sex to another, and it will rigorously enforce all laws