Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Politics

GOP hawks urge Trump to go big as he weighs 'massive attack' on Iran

Republican defense hawks are urging President Trump to unleash major combat operations as the commander-in-chief weighs a “massive attack” on Iran. These signals...

Tillis: Blanche meeting with Epstein victims 'a very important part of getting to yes'

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Thursday he would not vote to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general if he does not meet with...

Key House committee advances framework for reconciliation 3.0

The House Budget Committee on Thursday advanced a framework for a third reconciliation bill, marking a key step for Republican leaders as they race...

House GOP pulls military benefits bill that has divided veterans groups

House Republican leadership on Thursday canceled a vote on a massive military benefits package that would pay for expanded compensation for veterans by cutting...

House plans packed week of stopgap funding, reconciliation 3.0, stock trading ban

House Republican leaders are eyeing votes on a number of big measures, including a GOP-only budget reconciliation bill and a stock trading ban next...

Thune tees up bill to provide assistance to Ukraine, sanction Russia

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Thursday took procedural steps to place on the Senate calendar House-passed legislation to provide $1.3 billion in...

GOP senator to introduce bill to sanction Canada over wildfire smoke

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), a close Trump ally, announced Thursday that he will introduce legislation to sanction Canada and Canadian officials over the huge...

Trump rails against China in new 2020 election claims disputed by critics

President Trump launched a series of new accusations regarding the 2020 election, declassifying a handful of documents as he argued U.S. elections remain insecure...

House GOP floats reconciliation 4.0 amid disappointment at 3.0 plan

House Republican leaders are already starting to float reconciliation 4.0 — even with a third party-line budget bill barely out of the gate and...

House GOP leaders unveil stopgap funding bill ahead of expected vote next week

House Republican leaders are preparing to bring a stopgap measure that would keep federal agencies funded through Dec. 4 to the floor next week,...