Oct 1, 2026
Senators from both parties announced a bipartisan agreement on legislation to speed up federal approval of pipelines, power lines, and other major infrastructure projects, though a vote will not occur before the midterm elections.
Senate Democrats blocked the Ratepayer Protection Act, which would have encouraged states to protect consumers from power rate hikes caused by data center growth, denying Republicans a legislative win ahead of the midterm elections.
The Senate voted 47-51 to block a Democratic resolution that would have required the State Department to report on violence and human rights violations in the occupied West Bank, including deaths of American citizens. John Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote against it.
Sen. Eric Schmitt's attempt to accuse former special counsel Jack Smith of perjury collapsed during a Senate hearing when he confused the Atlanta Hawks NBA team with the Iowa Hawkeyes college team, undermining his claim that Smith lied about attending a basketball game.
House Oversight Chairman James Comer has requested records from Hyperliquid Labs, Crypto.com and PredictIt regarding user verification and suspicious trading activity, expanding an investigation into potential insider trading on prediction markets. The probe cites reports of a Hyperliquid short placed before an October 2025 tariff announcement.
Former special counsel Jack Smith appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to defend his two criminal investigations of President Trump, telling lawmakers he stands by his decisions and will not be silenced by threats of prosecution.
ProPublica reports the FBI was investigating Senator Susan Collins over alleged pay-to-play campaign finance violations involving a defense contractor, but the probe was abandoned after Trump's inauguration in 2025.
Retiring Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine endorsed Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in his competitive New York reelection race, calling him 'a true partner.' The rare cross-aisle endorsement angered House Democrats.
The Trump administration withdrew the nomination of former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement after his confirmation stalled in the Senate, leaving the agency without a confirmed director.
House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled Thursday votes and sent members home early for the midterm recess, effectively delaying a vote on Rep. Thomas Massie's resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth until after the November elections.
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 38-5 to advance the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, which would exempt crypto transactions under $10 from capital gains tax, clarify treatment of stablecoins, mining, staking, and lending, and apply wash sale rules to digital assets. The bill now moves to the full House.
President Trump agreed to a significant portion of a stringent ethics proposal embedded in a broader cryptocurrency bill headed for a key Senate vote, according to Republican senators. The provision bars public officials from profiting from crypto holdings.
Chuck Schumer convened Democratic caucus Sunday evening to discuss the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before Tuesday's procedural vote. Trump reportedly met with advisers Friday to discuss ethics provisions in the bill.
Speaker Johnson stated that President Trump's promise to send $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain Congress would need legislative approval, tempering expectations about the midterm campaign pledge.
Speaker Mike Johnson said Congress won't lead on AI regulation and rejected calls for a development moratorium, arguing AI companies should take responsibility for safety while warning against ceding ground to China.
President Trump pledged to issue $5,000 'Trump dividend' checks to every American adult if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress in November. The proposal, which would cost over $1.2 trillion, drew immediate bipartisan skepticism.
Three current and former Anthropic researchers, including departing safety researcher Jacob Coxon, issued stark warnings that AI could 'kill all humans' within the next decade. The warnings prompted immediate congressional alarm and calls for regulation.
President Trump announced at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas that his administration would pay a $5,000 'Trump Dividend' to each American adult if voters help Republicans keep their congressional majority in November's elections.
The number of Republican-held Senate seats rated as toss-ups or leaning Democratic has doubled from three to six since May, as vulnerable GOP candidates distance themselves from Trump ahead of the midterm elections.
The National Sheriffs' Association shifted from opposing to neutral on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, removing a key obstacle to the crypto market structure bill. House sponsor French Hill says the Senate may now have votes to pass the legislation.
Democrat Everton Blair was sworn in to represent Georgia's 13th district after winning the special election to replace the late Rep. David Scott, reducing Speaker Mike Johnson's majority to just five seats ahead of the midterms.
Online prediction market Kalshi suspended Republican House candidate Laurie Buckhout and fined her after finding she wagered on her own race in North Carolina's battleground district. The platform banned her for three years.
Pro-crypto advocacy group Stand With Crypto released endorsements for 32 US House incumbents including Republican Warren Davidson and Democrat Ritchie Torres as it ramps up political influence efforts ahead of midterm elections.
Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and close adviser, recently met with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to discuss potential areas of collaboration between the White House and Democrats on key issues.
California state Sen. Aisha Wahab won the special election to fill former Rep. Eric Swalwell's House seat, becoming the first person of Afghan descent elected to Congress. Wahab overcame millions in spending by AIPAC opposing her candidacy.
Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell at San Francisco airport and raided his Washington, D.C. home as part of an ongoing criminal investigation tied to sexual assault allegations that surfaced earlier this year.
Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) lost his Republican primary to former TV anchor Ryan Elijah, becoming the fourth House Republican to lose a primary this year amid allegations of domestic violence and sexual misconduct.
Florida voters head to the polls for primary elections to choose the Republican nominee to replace term-limited Governor Ron DeSantis, with Trump-endorsed Byron Donalds facing a crowded field in a race shaped by new congressional maps.
The House Ethics Committee announced it is investigating Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez of California over allegations of sexual misconduct, including inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer.
The White House launched personal attacks on Senator Jon Ossoff after he questioned President Trump's relationship with close aide Natalie Harp during a campaign rally, with Trump calling Ossoff a 'Pee-Wee Herman look-alike' and officials labeling him a 'cuck loser.'
House Democrats are demanding testimony from AI companies following a wave of security incidents at major AI labs, including breaches at OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta. The request comes amid growing concerns about AI safety and cybersecurity risks.
A federal appeals court ordered the Trump administration to stop construction of its $400 million ballroom on the White House grounds, ruling the project lacks congressional approval. The administration said it will appeal to the Supreme Court.
Representative Andy Ogles was defeated by former state Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher in Tennessee's Republican primary, becoming the third House Republican to lose renomination this year despite President Trump's backing.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted along party lines to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt after he invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions about his role in the Covid-19 pandemic response.
A Senate committee will vote this week on holding Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked his Fifth Amendment rights and refused to answer questions during a hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sen. Rand Paul set a Thursday vote.
The House Ethics Committee found substantial reason to believe Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) violated sexual harassment and hostile workplace rules, recommending censure after an investigation found he acted inappropriately toward two young female staffers.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines to advance Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination after he formally rescinded a planned $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies, swaying GOP holdouts John Cornyn and Thom Tillis. The nomination now heads to a full Senate vote expected before the August recess.
Former House Appropriations Committee Chair Kay Granger, who served nearly three decades in Congress and was the first Republican woman from Texas elected to the House, died Sunday. Speaker Mike Johnson announced her death.
Rep. Max Miller called for a House ethics investigation into himself after facing allegations of domestic abuse from his ex-wife Emily Moreno. Trump reportedly told Miller his race was "not looking good," while Miller's attorney accidentally posted sensitive content of Miller's daughter online.
Emily Moreno, ex-wife of Rep. Max Miller, filed a new restraining order alleging he harassed and threatened her attorneys, escalating a case that began with domestic abuse allegations including holding a gun to her head.
President Trump threatened to push forward with creating the controversial $1.8 billion compensation fund for political allies if two Republican senators refuse to confirm his attorney general nominee Todd Blanche. The fund was part of an IRS settlement that drew bipartisan criticism.
The Senate Health Committee voted 13-10 to advance Dr. Erica Schwartz's nomination to lead the CDC, despite Democratic concerns about political pressure and vaccine policy under the Trump administration.
Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are threatening to block Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general, demanding written guarantees about Trump's $1.7 billion anti-weaponization fund and audit protections ahead of Thursday's committee vote.
The US Senate advanced sweeping sanctions legislation targeting Russia's energy revenues as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington. The bill, championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham who died earlier this month, cleared its first procedural hurdle.
The U.S. Senate voted 51–43 along party lines on July 27, 2026, to move forward with Jay Clayton's nomination as Director of National Intelligence. The vote cleared a key procedural hurdle, setting up a final confirmation vote within days. Clayton currently serves as the Manhattan U.S. Attorney and, if confirmed, would replace Bill Pulte, who has been serving in the role on an interim basis.
The U.S. Senate postponed consideration of the crypto Clarity Act to prioritize a Russia sanctions package, federal nominations, and other legislative business. The delay pushes the bill's next likely window toward September as the August recess approaches.
Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson has won support from a majority of delegates to effectively secure the Democratic nomination, replacing Graham Platner as the party's candidate to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins in November.
The House Budget Committee advanced a $95 billion package on Thursday covering Iran war funding, farm aid, and President Trump's voter ID initiatives, passing on a party-line vote despite anticipated challenges in the full House and Senate.
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman gave $10 million to support Democratic candidate James Talarico's Texas Senate campaign, representing nearly 80% of the super PAC's second-quarter fundraising in what could become one of the most expensive Senate races.
Senator Thom Tillis said Thursday he will not vote to advance Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination out of the Senate Judiciary Committee unless Blanche meets with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse before the committee's expected July 30 vote.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced tough questioning from both Republican and Democratic senators during his confirmation hearing, with lawmakers pressing him on a controversial IRS settlement granting President Trump tax immunity, the rollout of Epstein files, and a $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund.
U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., a former teacher and principal known for her colorful outfits and matching hats, announced Friday she will not seek re-election this fall. Florida Sen. Shevrin Jones is seeking the District 24 seat.
The Senate confirmed President Trump's nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management, which oversees 250 million acres of public lands in Western states, as the administration expands drilling and mining operations.
The House postponed votes on a Senate resolution that would compel President Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes into June as Republicans struggled to find the votes to dismiss the legislation.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified before Congress about a new $1.776 billion fund created through Trump's IRS lawsuit settlement, refusing to rule out payments to January 6 Capitol rioters. Democrats launched an investigation into Blanche's oversight of the fund.
Republican lawmakers who initially deferred to President Trump on the Iran conflict are now facing constraints in their ability to impose war powers limitations, having missed crucial legislative milestones to establish parameters and exit criteria for the ongoing military engagement.
The Senate parliamentarian ruled against provisions in Trump's request for federal funding for ballroom security at his properties, creating obstacles for the administration's efforts to secure taxpayer dollars for presidential venue protection.
Republican Mike Johnson won reelection as House Speaker on Friday in a tense first ballot vote, overcoming opposition from hard-right GOP holdouts with crucial support from President-elect Donald Trump as the 119th Congress convened.