Omar Snaps at Disclosure Questions
Ilhan Omar brushed off a reporter who asked about big changes in her financial disclosure forms, while a CPA said lawmakers are still responsible for what they sign.
Missing GOP Vote Raises Fresh Questions
Speaker Mike Johnson says Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. is dealing with a personal health matter after missing more than 50 House votes. The absence comes as Republicans try to pass key bills with almost no room for error.
Mullin, Schumer Trade Fire Over ICE
Schumer attacked funding for ICE and Border Patrol, and Mullin answered with a sharp Fox News rebuke that pushed the Senate feud into full public view.
Raskin Floats New Trump Removal Push
House Democrats are again testing the 25th Amendment idea, even though the math in Congress makes the plan look more symbolic than serious.
Burchett Torches Senate’s Midnight Shutdown Deal
Rep. Tim Burchett blasted Senate leaders for a late-night funding deal and their refusal to move the SAVE Act, arguing the chamber is stuck in the same old Capitol Hill routine.
Murkowski Floats Citizenship Exemption
Sen. Lisa Murkowski has filed an amendment to the SAVE America Act that would exempt people born before 1961 from documentary proof of citizenship. The fight now is over whether that is a practical fix or just another Senate-made loophole with a nice name.
Kennedy Wants SAVE Act Fast-Tracked
Sen. John Kennedy urges Republicans to use budget reconciliation to pass the SAVE America Act with a simple majority, sparking a fight over rules, the parliamentarian, and political math.
Jeffries Faces Revolt Within Democratic Ranks
More than 80 House Democrats are noncommittal or opposed to Hakeem Jeffries as speaker, a sign of deep divisions over leadership, money in politics, and policy priorities.
Thune Won’t Kill Filibuster for SAVE Act
Senate GOP leader John Thune says he will not change Senate rules to force a vote on the SAVE America Act. That leaves a GOP push for strict voting laws stuck against Senate tradition and math.
Gonzales Texts, Staffer Dead, GOP Demands Answers
Leaked messages tied to Rep. Tony Gonzales have prompted GOP calls for answers after a staffer died by suicide; lawmakers want investigations to finish before judgments are made.