Comer: 1 NDA produced by Leon Black to House Oversight ‘unacceptable’
Comer: 1 NDA produced by Leon Black to House Oversight ‘unacceptable’
Summary: The House Oversight Committee’s subpoena demanded all NDAs for which Black is a party to.
Inside Trump officials' quiet maneuvering in Louisiana’s redistricting shakeup
Inside Trump officials' quiet maneuvering in Louisiana’s redistricting shakeup
Summary: The White House is trying to discourage a previously endorsed candidate from switching districts.
Trump to Senate GOP: Adopt budget blueprint before August break
Trump to Senate GOP: Adopt budget blueprint before August break
Summary: Senate Republicans don’t currently expect the resolution to come up in the next two weeks.
Capitol agenda: A grueling summer campaign begins
Capitol agenda: A grueling summer campaign begins
Summary: House members leaving Washington for recess acknowledged they’re going to need to ease their constituents' worries about the Iran war and affordability.
House members brace for unfriendly questions on the campaign trail
House members brace for unfriendly questions on the campaign trail
Summary: “We have a hell of a lot of work to do,” one House Republican said.
‘A circular firing squad’: Senate GOP pushes back on Trump’s tiff with Thune
‘A circular firing squad’: Senate GOP pushes back on Trump’s tiff with Thune
Summary: The White House this week dialed up its rhetoric against the Senate majority leader.
Jes Staley tells House Oversight he spoke with JPMorgan CEO about Epstein's crimes
Jes Staley tells House Oversight he spoke with JPMorgan CEO about Epstein's crimes
Summary: Democrats say they'll call Staley back to testify under oath if their party wins the majority in the midterms.
Ted Cruz eyes bill to address ‘catastrophic risk’ caused by AI
Ted Cruz eyes bill to address ‘catastrophic risk’ caused by AI
Summary: It could be included on the agenda of a pending Commerce Committee markup of AI legislation.
Senate adding Iran sanctions to Russia bill
Senate adding Iran sanctions to Russia bill
Summary: President Donald Trump had urged Congress to add in penalties against Iran.
Mark Sanford launches Senate bid in South Carolina special election
Mark Sanford launches Senate bid in South Carolina special election
Summary: The former representative, South Carolina governor and presidential candidate enters a crowded field to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
‘Figure out a way to get it done’: Scalise warns pressure is building on Senate GOP to move on reconciliation
‘Figure out a way to get it done’: Scalise warns pressure is building on Senate GOP to move on reconciliation
Summary: The House Majority leader also said Senate Republicans no longer have “the excuse of the filibuster.”
Vote on health emergency preparedness nominee delayed
Vote on health emergency preparedness nominee delayed
Summary: Sean Kaufman's history of questioning vaccine safety took center stage at his confirmation hearing last week.
Capitol agenda: House GOP budget faces Senate reality check
Capitol agenda: House GOP budget faces Senate reality check
Summary: Senate Majority Leader John Thune has been frank about the rocky road the reconciliation effort faces and careful not to guarantee he’ll be successful.
Mike Johnson’s budget blueprint faces Senate GOP buzzsaw
Mike Johnson’s budget blueprint faces Senate GOP buzzsaw
Summary: “I don’t think Senator Thune’s going to take it up,” Sen. John Kennedy told reporters this week of the House fiscal blueprint.
Trump backs Iraq’s prime minister. Some Republicans want to see results.
Trump backs Iraq’s prime minister. Some Republicans want to see results.
Summary: The GOP lawmakers are pressing Iraq’s new leader for major changes, including the disarming of Iran-backed militias in the country.
Lisa Murkowski is undecided on Blanche’s confirmation. Her state is getting a windfall from DOJ.
Lisa Murkowski is undecided on Blanche’s confirmation. Her state is getting a windfall from DOJ.
Summary: The senior Republican senator from Alaska has a history of leveraging her vote to get wins for her state.
Senate Commerce pushes AI markup plan to August
Senate Commerce pushes AI markup plan to August
Summary: The much anticipated markup may include various artificial intelligence and online safety measures.
House adopts budget framework for $95B party-line package
House adopts budget framework for $95B party-line package
Summary: Now the onus is on Senate Republicans to bless another shot at skirting the filibuster.
NASA’s Isaacman isn’t asking the GOP for more money
NASA’s Isaacman isn’t asking the GOP for more money
Summary: NASA wants to return to the moon and go even further, but the new agency head said he’s got the cash to get there.
Health Committee advances Collins’ insulin price cap over GOP objections
Health Committee advances Collins’ insulin price cap over GOP objections
Summary: The bill would limit the private insurance price for the diabetes drug to $35. Its approval by the GOP-led panel was highly unusual.
Republican Jewish Coalition endorses Darline Graham
Republican Jewish Coalition endorses Darline Graham
Summary: The pro-Israel movement trusts Graham to carry on her brother’s legacy on the Middle East.
Republicans release new crypto bill text, with Trump-blessed ethics provision included
Republicans release new crypto bill text, with Trump-blessed ethics provision included
Summary: Senate GOP leaders are eyeing a floor vote as soon as next week.
Darline Graham says her brother’s work ‘took him from us’
Darline Graham says her brother’s work ‘took him from us’
Summary: The Senate Budget Committee met for the first time since the death of the panel’s chair.
Maine Democrat Troy Jackson has raised $1M for his Senate bid so far
Maine Democrat Troy Jackson has raised $1M for his Senate bid so far
Summary: Jackson has to catch up fast to GOP Sen. Susan Collins, who’s sitting on an $11 million warchest.
Arrington, eager to appease fiscal hawks, proposes $28B boost to health fraud busting
Arrington, eager to appease fiscal hawks, proposes $28B boost to health fraud busting
Summary: The bill's introduction comes as fiscal hawks are livid over a lack of pay-fors in a major new spending bill.
Trump’s pick for No. 2 post at OMB clinches approval in committees
Trump’s pick for No. 2 post at OMB clinches approval in committees
Summary: Senate Republicans are working to confirm the nominee atop the "nerve center" of the federal government.
Capitol agenda: GOP defectors threaten budget vote
Capitol agenda: GOP defectors threaten budget vote
Summary: Speaker Mike Johnson will try to steer his chamber’s razor-thin majority toward backing the $95 billion funding plan for the Iran war and farm aid.
Who is Darline Graham? Her colleagues say they are still learning.
Who is Darline Graham? Her colleagues say they are still learning.
Summary: The sister of late-Sen. Lindsey Graham is running to serve in the Senate in her own right — while working to finish the work her brother started.
House passes stopgap funding bill, months before shutdown deadline
House passes stopgap funding bill, months before shutdown deadline
Summary: The move is meant to pressure Senate Democrats to quickly back a plan to avert a funding lapse.
GOP border bill clears hurdle despite Democratic push to add guardrails on ICE and DHS
GOP border bill clears hurdle despite Democratic push to add guardrails on ICE and DHS
Summary: The stringent border security bill faces a tough road in Congress as immigration remains a sensitive issue for Republicans and Democrats alike.
