Mike Rogers says Iran war needs to “end quickly” amid rising prices
Mike Rogers says Iran war needs to “end quickly” amid rising prices
Summary: The GOP Senate candidate was the second Republican to break with the White House on the issue Monday.
Collins slams Trump plan to ‘politicize’ grants as defying Congress
Collins slams Trump plan to ‘politicize’ grants as defying Congress
Summary: The president is reportedly mulling an executive order to have political appointees decide who gets National Institutes of Health dollars.
Hinson calls for end to Iran war amid soaring diesel costs
Hinson calls for end to Iran war amid soaring diesel costs
Summary: It is the second time Rep. Ashley Hinson has voiced frustrations over the war.
Senior GOP appropriator pours cold water on funding Trump’s arch
Senior GOP appropriator pours cold water on funding Trump’s arch
Summary: “If it was my choice, I wouldn't put any of that money into the arch,” Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson said.
Michigan’s Gary Peters to teach at USC after retirement
Michigan’s Gary Peters to teach at USC after retirement
Summary: The retiring Michigan Democrat will head to Los Angeles.
Jared Golden crosses party lines again, endorsing Mike Lawler for reelection
Jared Golden crosses party lines again, endorsing Mike Lawler for reelection
Summary: Democrat Golden, who is not running for reelection, is endorsing the GOP's Lawler in his battleground district in upstate New York.
Crypto super PAC to spend $30 million in bid to take down Sherrod Brown
Crypto super PAC to spend $30 million in bid to take down Sherrod Brown
Summary: The spending comes days after Democrats voted down an industry-backed crypto bill on the Senate floor.
Max Miller threatens legal action over Democratic challenger’s ‘defamatory’ ad
Max Miller threatens legal action over Democratic challenger’s ‘defamatory’ ad
Summary: A lawyer for the Ohio Republican sent a local TV station a cease-and-desist letter for airing one of Brian Poindexter’s ads.
Capitol agenda: Nvidia’s clout tested as AI debate shifts
Capitol agenda: Nvidia’s clout tested as AI debate shifts
Summary: Nvidia boss Jensen Huang and his army of lobbyists want Congress to lay off restricting exports, particularly to China, of AI-powering computer chips.
Voters are waking up on AI safety. So are these Senate Republicans.
Voters are waking up on AI safety. So are these Senate Republicans.
Summary: Political and existential risks have spurred at least three GOP senators into taking action on artificial intelligence.
How the AI debate in Congress could upend Nvidia’s clout
How the AI debate in Congress could upend Nvidia’s clout
Summary: The technology powerhouse wants Congress to back off attempts to restrict its ability to sell chips to China.
Gottheimer unveils 2 bipartisan AI safety bills
Gottheimer unveils 2 bipartisan AI safety bills
Summary: The powerful member of the House Democratic Commission on AI intends to introduce new pieces of legislation designed to address risks posed by artificial intelligence models.
Capitol agenda: High costs hound GOP as House exits
Capitol agenda: High costs hound GOP as House exits
Summary: A data center bill's failure joins several last-ditch attempts by lawmakers to tackle affordability concerns this week.
Republicans wanted to run against Mamdani. They're running against Hochul instead.
Republicans wanted to run against Mamdani. They're running against Hochul instead.
Summary: The moderate governor has been targeted by GOP campaigns as the symbol of a deep blue state’s policies — and even her fellow Democrats are keeping her at arm’s length.
Fears of election ‘bloodbath’ fuel small GOP revolts as House ditches DC
Fears of election ‘bloodbath’ fuel small GOP revolts as House ditches DC
Summary: Several last-ditch attempts to tackle affordability concerns were on display before lawmakers left town for seven weeks.
Urgent motion filed to stop carving of Trump’s name into US Institute of Peace building
Urgent motion filed to stop carving of Trump’s name into US Institute of Peace building
Summary: Ousted board members say a contractor has already been selected for the project.
Republicans give Warsh room on interest rates
Republicans give Warsh room on interest rates
Summary: Some GOP lawmakers indicated they were relieved to see Fed Chair Kevin Warsh willing to buck President Donald Trump.
Senate Democrats press Hegseth for Iran war price tag
Senate Democrats press Hegseth for Iran war price tag
Summary: Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was the sole member of the Senate Democratic caucus who did not sign the letter.
Thune, Kemp to headline fundraiser for Georgia Senate GOP nominee Mike Collins
Thune, Kemp to headline fundraiser for Georgia Senate GOP nominee Mike Collins
Summary: The event comes as public polling shows Collins trailing Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in the high-profile, battleground Senate race.
Hakeem Jeffries deflects on plan to address rebel Democrats
Hakeem Jeffries deflects on plan to address rebel Democrats
Summary: The House left town this week without leaders doling out any public punishments to Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Jared Golden.
Husted will try to clear House-passed data center ratepayer bill
Husted will try to clear House-passed data center ratepayer bill
Summary: The Ohio Republican will seek unanimous consent Thursday, but a single senator could block the legislation from advancing.
Problem Solvers Caucus launches AI working group
Problem Solvers Caucus launches AI working group
Summary: The bipartisan caucus is looking to find proposals that thread the needle on artificial intelligence safety and development.
Florida Republican criticizes Trump on immigration in campaign ad
Florida Republican criticizes Trump on immigration in campaign ad
Summary: “Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far,” Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar said in a campaign video.
Capitol agenda: China fears drive AI divide
Capitol agenda: China fears drive AI divide
Summary: Fear of international competition is emerging as a key point of tension slowing down any path to AI safety legislation.
How China is driving the emerging partisan divide on AI safety
How China is driving the emerging partisan divide on AI safety
Summary: A new POLITICO Poll shows Trump and Harris voters are split on winning the global race for superintelligence — mirroring the divide in Congress.
Democrats keep pressure on Hakeem Jeffries to punish rogue members
Democrats keep pressure on Hakeem Jeffries to punish rogue members
Summary: Many Democrats — including No. 2 Katherine Clark — are signaling that Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez should lose her spot on the Appropriations Committee.
House passes Russia sanctions bill, handing Trump more leverage against Moscow
House passes Russia sanctions bill, handing Trump more leverage against Moscow
Summary: The vote ends a nearly two-year pause in Ukraine assistance from Congress.
Rand Paul kills Kennedy's AI ‘kill switch’ bill
Rand Paul kills Kennedy's AI ‘kill switch’ bill
Summary: The Kentucky Republican tried to amend the legislation by requiring a study.
House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress
House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress
Summary: The billionaire investor defied subpoenas related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
Bonamici ‘exploring’ bid for Scott’s education leadership
Bonamici ‘exploring’ bid for Scott’s education leadership
Summary: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) could enter the race to lead the House education committee, as the panel’s top Democrat already faces another challenger.
