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US measure to deepen Israel military cooperation faces bipartisan pushback
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Democrat Ro Khanna and Republican Thomas Massie say they will try to remove the pro-Israel section from US defence bill.
May 31, 2026, 6:52 PM
How single-party primary elections are reshaping Congress
Eric McDaniel, NPR
Some lawmakers are speaking out against closed, single-party primaries, which they see as part of a system that limits voter choice and incentivizes elected officials to prioritize party loyalty.
May 30, 2026, 9:00 AM
Former US attorney general Pam Bondi testifies in congressional Epstein probe
BBC News
The testimony comes about a month after America's top prosecutor was ousted by US President Donald Trump.
May 29, 2026, 1:17 PM
Religious leaders, lawmakers push for $1 billion to secure houses of worship
Barbara Sprunt, NPR
There's an effort on Capitol Hill to increase funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which awards funding to houses of worship to harden their defenses. In 2024, roughly a third of those who applied actually received funding.
May 24, 2026, 12:00 PM
Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing
The Associated Press, NPR
Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June.
May 22, 2026, 5:32 AM
Republicans stall votes on partisan ICE funding amid party infighting
Sam Gringlas, NPR
Republicans had planned to try to pass a major funding bill for Immigration and Customs Enforcement by the end of the week but plans collapsed over unrelated policy disagreements.
May 21, 2026, 7:16 PM
The GOP's YOLO caucus is small but growing. That may spell trouble for Trump's congressional agenda
STEVEN SLOAN and JOEY CAPPELLETTI, Yahoo Entertainment
In a Republican-led Congress defined by deference to President Donald Trump, there's a small but steadily growing cohort who have found themselves more...
May 20, 2026, 10:48 AM
US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump’s power to wage war on Iran
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Vote to advance War Powers Resolution seen as rare rebuke of the president as pressure grows to end US attack on Iran.
May 20, 2026, 12:49 AM
Republicans defeat Gallego amendment pushing back on fund to compensate Trump allies
Max Rego, The Hill
Republican senators on Tuesday tabled an amendment introduced by Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) that would bar the Trump administration from creating its...
May 19, 2026, 4:16 PM
Pennsylvania primaries to set up key House races, midterm election battles
Oren Oppenheim, Abcnews.com
Democrats are trying to flip four GOP-held House seats in the Keystone State.
May 19, 2026, 9:18 AM
Pelosi endorses Connie Chan in race to replace her in San Francisco
Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN, CNN
Nancy Pelosi is officially wading into the race to replace her in Congress, endorsing San Francisco supervisor Connie Chan after weeks of more subtly...
May 19, 2026, 1:10 AM
Republicans break ranks, but Senate fails to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
The bill falls short, but vote shows cracks are growing in the Republican support for the US-Israel war on Iran.
May 13, 2026, 7:53 PM
Trump rejects Iran's ceasefire proposal response. And, Congress to tackle ICE funding
Brittney Melton, NPR
Trump rejected Iran's response to a U.S. peace proposal, calling it "totally unacceptable." And, Congressional Republicans are trying to push for three years of funding for immigration enforcement.
May 11, 2026, 11:31 AM
Lutnick appears before House panel over Epstein ties...
Bridget Brown, Associated Press
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is appearing before a House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein as lawmakers seek answers for Lutnick's contact with him in the years after 2008.
May 6, 2026, 11:37 AM
Transcript: Rep. Jason Crow on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
CBS News
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
May 3, 2026, 4:04 PM
2026 Senate races to watch: From most likely to flip to Democratic long shots
Domenico Montanaro, NPR
Democrats could have a narrow path to winning the Senate, with these specific states on the table.
May 2, 2026, 9:00 AM
Congress Can’t Meet Its Own Iran-War Deadline
David A. Graham, The Atlantic
As the war reaches its 60th day, lawmakers appear unwilling or unable to do anything.
May 1, 2026, 7:53 PM
Not Even Republicans Buy Pete Hegseth’s Claim on Legality of Iran War
Edith Olmsted, The New Republic
Some Republican lawmakers aren’t buying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s excuse to skirt congressional authorization for Donald Trump’s war in Iran.The War Powers Act Resolution of 1973 states that the president can deploy armed forces in a hostile environmen…
May 1, 2026, 12:45 PM
Morning news brief
Michel Martin, NPR
Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran at a stalemate, Congress votes to end record DHS shutdown, Trump announces new nominee for surgeon general.
May 1, 2026, 8:44 AM
Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began
The Associated Press, NPR
Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning from skeptical Democrats.
May 1, 2026, 6:50 AM
The 60-day War Powers deadline is up on Friday. What could happen next?
Lalee Ibssa, Abcnews.com
As Trump continues to keep a military presence in the Middle East, the 60-day deadline for the administration to seek congressional authorization is up on Friday.
May 1, 2026, 12:20 AM
Hegseth testifies on Iran war before Senate committee: Key takeaways
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Pentagon chief testifies alongside top general for second day, in first public Congressional hearings since war began.
Apr 30, 2026, 9:09 PM
AOC to challenge Schumer?
New York Editorial Board, Substack.com
The New York Editorial Board's interview with Assembly Member Claire Valdez, a Queens Democrat running for Congress in New York's 7th District.
Apr 30, 2026, 8:25 PM
US Congress passes bill to resume funding for DHS and end partial shutdown
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
House approves funding measure, which excludes ICE, ending weeks-long crisis that left many federal workers without pay.
Apr 30, 2026, 8:12 PM