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Fragile relationship with House GOP has Senate Republicans warning 'something needs to change'

May 11, 2026

Fragile relationship with House GOP has Senate Republicans warning 'something needs to change'

Senate Republicans say communication with the House GOP must improve as they prepare to fund ICE and Border Patrol through budget reconciliation.

Republican lawmaker welcomes House Ethics probe into sexual misconduct allegations against him

May 6, 2026

Republican lawmaker welcomes House Ethics probe into sexual misconduct allegations against him

Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., acknowledged a House Ethics Committee investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and says he welcomes the opportunity to correct the record.

Supreme Court just gave Black voters a shot at real power beyond safe seats

May 6, 2026

Supreme Court just gave Black voters a shot at real power beyond safe seats

Louisiana v. Callais limits race-based redistricting, but Black voters as swing voters could gain more influence in geographically compact districts.

Trump signs stopgap FISA extension after Senate blocks long-term renewal

May 1, 2026

Trump signs stopgap FISA extension after Senate blocks long-term renewal

President Trump signed a 45-day extension of FISA Section 702 after the Senate rejected a House-passed three-year renewal that included a CBDC ban.

House passes Senate DHS funding bill after Johnson reverses course on 76-day shutdown standoff

April 30, 2026

House passes Senate DHS funding bill after Johnson reverses course on 76-day shutdown standoff

Congress moved to end the record-breaking DHS shutdown as Mike Johnson brought the Senate spending bill to a vote amid paycheck deadline warnings.

House Republicans unlock reconciliation process to fund ICE and Border Patrol without Democrats

April 29, 2026

House Republicans unlock reconciliation process to fund ICE and Border Patrol without Democrats

The House approved a budget blueprint funding immigration enforcement for the rest of Trump's term, a key step to ending the DHS funding lapse.

Speaker Johnson one step closer to renewing controversial spy program after conservatives fall in line

April 29, 2026

Speaker Johnson one step closer to renewing controversial spy program after conservatives fall in line

House Republicans cleared a key procedural vote on a three-year FISA Section 702 extension after adding a permanent ban on central bank digital currencies to a procedural measure.

Johnson scrambles as Trump, Senate Republicans pressure House to fund DHS

April 29, 2026

Johnson scrambles as Trump, Senate Republicans pressure House to fund DHS

Congressional Republicans are increasingly divided over how to end the record-breaking DHS shutdown as Speaker Johnson demanded changes to a Senate bill.

DeSantis under pressure as Florida redraw could tip House balance in GOP map fight

April 28, 2026

DeSantis under pressure as Florida redraw could tip House balance in GOP map fight

Florida becomes the likely final battleground in the GOP-Democrat fight over congressional redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Ron DeSantis unveils new Florida congressional map that would give the GOP an extra four seats

April 27, 2026

Ron DeSantis unveils new Florida congressional map that would give the GOP an extra four seats

Gov. Ron DeSantis reveals a new Florida congressional map that would add four Republican seats, sparking a clash with Democratic leader Jeffries.