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- Trump to Senate GOP: Adopt budget blueprint before August breakby By Jordain Carney on July 24, 2026 at 6:43 pm
Senate Republicans don’t currently expect the resolution to come up in the next two weeks.
- Capitol agenda: A grueling summer campaign beginsby By Calen Razor on July 24, 2026 at 12:00 pm
House members leaving Washington for recess acknowledged they’re going to need to ease their constituents' worries about the Iran war and affordability.
- House members brace for unfriendly questions on the campaign trailby By Mia McCarthy, Meredith Lee Hill and Riley Rogerson on July 24, 2026 at 8:45 am
“We have a hell of a lot of work to do,” one House Republican said.
- ‘A circular firing squad’: Senate GOP pushes back on Trump’s tiff with Thuneby By Jordain Carney, Alex Gangitano and Megan Messerly on July 23, 2026 at 11:25 pm
The White House this week dialed up its rhetoric against the Senate majority leader.
- Jes Staley tells House Oversight he spoke with JPMorgan CEO about Epstein's crimesby By Chris Marquette on July 23, 2026 at 8:59 pm
Democrats say they'll call Staley back to testify under oath if their party wins the majority in the midterms.
- Ted Cruz eyes bill to address ‘catastrophic risk’ caused by AIby By Kelsey Brugger on July 23, 2026 at 6:20 pm
It could be included on the agenda of a pending Commerce Committee markup of AI legislation.
- Senate adding Iran sanctions to Russia billby By Jordain Carney on July 23, 2026 at 4:55 pm
President Donald Trump had urged Congress to add in penalties against Iran.
- Mark Sanford launches Senate bid in South Carolina special electionby By Samuel Benson on July 23, 2026 at 4:01 pm
The former representative, South Carolina governor and presidential candidate enters a crowded field to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.