Congress
Legislation, hearings, budget fights, and party negotiations in Congress.
Ways and Means Democrats set priorities for upcoming USMCA review
House Ways and Means Democrats, led by Rep. Linda Sanchez, outlined priorities for the upcoming USMCA review, pressing for stronger protections for U.S. workers, environmental safeguards and economic security.
JED hosts congressional briefing on scalable mental health models in educational settings
The Jed Foundation said it held a May 14 congressional briefing on Capitol Hill about scalable mental health models for K-12 schools and higher education, with participants discussing federal support for student well-being.
Hegseth defends $1.5 trillion budget request as Iran war cost climbs
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the Pentagon’s FY2027 budget request as lawmakers questioned the cost of the Iran war and U.S. weapons stockpiles.
Trump says he hopes to achieve 'a lot' ahead of China visit, with several CEOs set to join president in Beijing
Donald Trump is heading to Beijing this week with a large group of executives, including major names from tech, finance and aerospace, according to Reuters and live coverage. The trip, already scheduled for May 14-15, is shaping up as a high-stakes U.S.-China summit focused on trade and broader tensions.
Tax Day Turns Into a GOP Messaging Push Over Trump Tax Cuts
Congressional Tax Day coverage centered on Republican efforts to highlight Trump tax cuts, backed by Treasury data on millions of filers using the new provisions.
Cruz Reschedules Senate Commerce Markup for April 14
Sen. Ted Cruz said the Senate Commerce Committee will reconvene a full committee executive session on April 14 at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider nine bills and Coast Guard promotions.
Defense-focused Trump budget seeks to cut Democratic priorities
The Trump administration’s fiscal 2027 budget request would sharply increase defense spending and cut a range of domestic priorities, setting up a fight in Congress.
Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security, bypassing Congress
Trump said he will soon sign an order to pay all Homeland Security employees, broadening an earlier move that covered TSA workers only.