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January 8, 2026

House Dem introduces bill after Venezuela operation to block presidents from bypassing Congress

Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., said he's fielding legislation to bar a president from utilizing an indictment to justify military force without congressional approval.

January 8, 2026

Jeffries calls Noem 'stone-cold liar' over Minneapolis shooting response, demands investigations

Democratic leaders condemned the fatal Minneapolis shooting of Renee Nicole Good on Thursday, demanding investigations into the incident.

January 8, 2026

Hoyer won't seek re-election, says House has strayed from founders' vision

Steny Hoyer announces retirement from Congress, joining former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., in leaving office as the 86-year-old Democrat warns about House polarization.

January 8, 2026

GOP lawmakers call on Trump to arrest Walz after governor warns of National Guard move

Gov. Tim Walz threatens to deploy National Guard against federal ICE operations, prompting Rep. Mary Miller and Republicans to demand Trump use the Insurrection Act.

January 8, 2026

Reporter's Notebook: House attempts to override Trump vetoes on Colorado water project, Florida Everglades

House moves to override Trump vetoes on bipartisan Colorado water project and Florida Everglades bill that both passed unanimously in both chambers.

January 8, 2026

House GOP spending bills pack billions in earmarks, sparking backlash from fiscal hawks

Spending bills include over 3,000 earmarks, totaling $6.5 billion and drawing conservative criticism despite bipartisan support.

January 8, 2026

Top Dems silent after trans athlete they backed in SCOTUS case is accused of sexual harassment, intimidation

Congressional Democrats, including Hakeem Jeffries and Nancy Pelosi, remained silent after signing brief supporting transgender athlete accused of sexual harassment against female students.

January 8, 2026

Dem Rep Steny Hoyer, 86, to announce retirement after career spanning four decades

Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer expected to announce retirement from Congress after four decades of service, ending a historic career as second-ranking Democrat.

January 8, 2026

JASON CHAFFETZ: Democrats turned our treasury into a ‘piggy bank for fraudsters’

Minnesota's social services fraud under Gov. Tim Walz reaches $9 billion as Democratic policies create systematic vulnerabilities that attracted global criminals.

January 7, 2026

Johnson praises Trump's 'bold action' in formal State of the Union invitation letter to Congress

House Speaker Mike Johnson formally invited President Donald Trump to address a joint session of Congress next month for the annual State of the Union.