May 16, 2026 Senators agree to forgo shutdown paychecks — but many won't feel the pain The Senate unanimously agreed to forgo paychecks during future government shutdowns, but most senators are millionaires who may not feel the impact.
May 15, 2026 Congress may finally have a bipartisan path forward on college athletics with Cruz-Cantwell legislation A bipartisan Senate bill will tackle college athletics issues including NIL enforcement, transfer limits and eligibility rules as midterm elections, recess loom
May 15, 2026 Unlikely bipartisan Senate duo seeks to permanently ban ex-lawmakers from lobbying In a demonstration of bipartisanship, GOP Sen. Rick Scott and Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren are advocating a measure to permanently ban former lawmakers from lobbying.
May 15, 2026 Longtime Democratic Rep Steve Cohen announces end to re-election bid Long-serving Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee abandons his re-election bid after the Volunteer State redraws congressional map.
May 15, 2026 Murkowski vs Trump: Senator sides with Democrats on Iran after series of breaks with president Sen. Lisa Murkowski helped Democrats challenge Trump's Iran war powers, highlighting her independent streak in the Republican-led Senate.
May 14, 2026 McMaster revives Trump-backed push to oust Biden kingmaker from Congress Gov. Henry McMaster calls South Carolina special legislative session on redistricting amid GOP infighting and Trump pressure to oust Rep. Clyburn.
May 14, 2026 Lawmakers raise alarm over Neville Roy Singham's $278M network spreading CCP propaganda in the U.S. Members of Congress raise concerns about pro-CCP propaganda spread by nonprofits tied to Shanghai-based Marxist mogul Neville Roy Singham's network.
May 14, 2026 House Democrats fail to fracture GOP support for Trump's Iran strategy in war powers vote House Republicans overwhelmingly rejected a Democratic resolution to curb Trump's war powers and force an end to hostilities against Iran.
May 14, 2026 Rep Jayapal defends outreach after Cuba trip drew conspiracy allegations, death threats Rep. Pramila Jayapal says she has received death threats after revealing she spoke with foreign ambassadors during a congressional trip to Cuba.
May 14, 2026 Senators agree to go without pay during shutdowns after historic closures left workers unpaid Senators unanimously voted to withhold their own pay during future government shutdowns after federal workers went unpaid in two historic closures.