January 13, 2026 11 House Dems buck party to side with Republicans in reversal of Biden-era shower regulation House passes SHOWER Act to codify a Trump executive order reversing shower head regulations. Rep. Russell Fry, R-S.C., says the bill defends consumer choice.
January 13, 2026 Reporter's Notebook: Republicans seek exit from Venezuela war powers debate after recently voting for it Senate Republicans may reverse course on Venezuela war powers debate despite voting to proceed with discussion. Bipartisan coalition faces potential GOP effort.
January 13, 2026 'Golden Dome' missile shield to be tested by Trump in key American territory The Golden Dome missile defense system, a scaled-up version of Israel's Iron Dome, will be tested in Guam, according to Del. James Moylan, as tensions rise in the Pacific region.
January 13, 2026 Florida Republican Rep Neal Dunn announces retirement from Congress after five terms Rep. Neal Dunn announces retirement from Congress after five terms, citing desire to spend time with family and pass torch to new leaders in Florida.
January 13, 2026 Johnson warns of 'unintended consequences' in Trump's credit card rate cap idea House Speaker Mike Johnson pushes back on President Donald Trump's credit card interest rate cap, citing concerns about "unintended consequences" on lending.
January 13, 2026 Pro-life leaders firmly reject Trump's call for Hyde Amendment 'flexibility' in healthcare talks Pro-life leaders urge lawmakers to protect the Hyde Amendment after President Donald Trump told Republicans to be "flexible" on abortion funding restrictions during a new webcast.
January 13, 2026 Ex-state education official launches bid for Wyoming's lone US House seat Jillian Balow, who has previously served as superintendent for public instruction in both Wyoming and Virginia, is launching a bid for U.S. Congress.
January 13, 2026 House Republicans rip Senate war powers push as 'political theater' after Trump's Venezuela raid House Republicans condemn Sen. Tim Kaine's war powers resolution targeting Trump's military authority in Venezuela, arguing Maduro's capture was law enforcement rather than war.
January 13, 2026 Elizabeth Warren says Trump called her after speech criticizing his record on costs Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said President Donald Trump called her and she spoke to him on Monday after she had delivered remarks at an event earlier in the day.
January 12, 2026 Ex-congressional IT aide accused of stealing 240 government phones and selling them at pawn shop A former congressional IT aide is accused of stealing 240 taxpayer-funded cellphones worth $150K, shipping them to his home and then selling most at a local pawn shop.