June 2026
Senate joins House in calling for stop to US war on Iran
The Senate voted on Tuesday to adopt a House-approved war powers resolution calling for a halt to any additional military action against Iran that Congress has not authorized. The Senate voted 50-48 to adopt a concurrent resolution by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., that the House had adopted by a 215-208 margin earlier this month. Concurrent […]
McClain Delaney defeats predecessor Trone in Maryland primary
Maryland Rep. April McClain Delaney fought back a challenge from her predecessor Tuesday, joining two Utah Republicans in holding on to their House seats on a night that saw two Democratic colleagues from New York lose their bids for renomination. McClain Delaney was leading former Rep. David Trone 44 percent to 37 percent in the […]
Goldman, Espaillat lose New York primaries to Mamdani-backed challengers
Two House Democrats from New York City lost their reelection bids Tuesday to challengers backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a sign that the 34-year-old’s political capital remains high six months into his term. In the 10th District, based in Lower Manhattan and western Brooklyn, Brad Lander was leading Rep. Dan Goldman with […]
Democrats seek probe of Secret Service disbursements
Top Democratic appropriators are calling on the Government Accountability Office to probe the Trump administration’s release of nearly $400 million of taxpayer funds for a White House East Wing modernization project that includes a ballroom. Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, who is the ranking Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, and Sen. Christopher S. Murphy of […]
Days into his new job, Pulte raises eyebrows in Senate
With Bill Pulte just days into his job acting director of national intelligence, senators on both sides of the aisle are already expressing concern about his performance. Pulte began Friday, after weeks of criticism over his appointment. On Monday, he reportedly began firing intelligence officials and staff at the DNI en masse, causing issues with some lawmakers […]
Supreme Court backs US power to strip green cards
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that federal border officials can use an indictment or other accusation to temporarily strip green cards from immigrants as they reenter the country. The 6-3 opinion, written by Justice Clarence Thomas, says the officials do not need to have “clear and convincing” evidence of offenses at the time of the […]
When parties take victory laps too soon
ANALYSIS — Republicans are reveling in recent primary losses of candidates preferred by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. But they don’t have to look back very far to see that upset primary winners can get elected to Congress, including some members of their own party. Democratic strategists tried to tip the scales for family doctor […]
Bipartisan housing package OK’d in Senate; House up next
A sweeping housing bill sailed through the Senate on Monday and is expected to move quickly in the House early this week, potentially giving both parties a win on the issue of lowering home costs. The Senate passed the bill with overwhelming bipartisan support, 85-5. An aide to Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said the House […]
Bipartisan changes made to kids’ internet safety bill
Bipartisan kids’ internet safety legislation is one step closer to reality as key House members announced an agreement including privacy and data broker provisions and indicated they hope to bring the bill to a suspension vote on the House floor. House Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., and ranking member Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., […]
Stage set for House to take up major GOP veterans bill
A manager’s amendment filed ahead of this week’s scheduled floor consideration of a sweeping package of veterans legislation would tweak some key language in the bill, but leave untouched the most controversial part of the measure. House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost, R-Ill., filed an amendment last week with the House Rules Committee for […]