Congress - Page 6

July 15, 2026

Senate faces 'come-to-Jesus' moment on Trump's election priority under GOP's new plan

Republicans aim to pass election integrity measures through budget reconciliation by offering states grant funding to enforce voter ID requirements.

July 15, 2026

AOC offers rare praise to late Sen Graham for backing AI porn bill now stalled in House

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called the late Sen. Lindsey Graham instrumental in passing the DEFIANCE Act targeting nonconsensual AI deepfake porn.

July 15, 2026

Trump's 'third world' travel ban could become permanent if firebrand Republican lawmaker gets her way

Nancy Mace's bill would bar travelers from 39 countries across the Caribbean, Middle East and Africa, codifying Trump's sweeping travel ban.

July 15, 2026

GOP rep Ben Cline introduces bill to bar biological men from joining Daughters of the American Revolution

Rep. Ben Cline introduced a bill requiring the Daughters of the American Revolution to limit membership to biological women under its charter.

July 15, 2026

SCOTUS has shown Congress a path on birthright citizenship. Lawmakers must act

The Birthright Citizenship Act would limit automatic citizenship to children with at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

July 15, 2026

SEN. BLUMENTHAL, REP. TAKANO: Congress can fund veterans’ care without taking benefits from disabled heroes

Democrats say Republican insistence on offsetting new investments in veterans is both absurd and cruel.

July 14, 2026

Biden special counsel’s 'runaway train’ scooped up sensitive lawmaker info: 'Abuse of power'

Records show texts from 44 members of Congress were swept up after the Trump probe team bypassed its own filter review process, senators say.

July 14, 2026

House passes Daylight Saving Time reform as Trump signals support for ending clock change

The Sunshine Protection Act passed the House with bipartisan support, but Senate skepticism and debates over circadian rhythm and road safety loom ahead.

July 14, 2026

WATCH: Elissa Slotkin says SAVE America Act would make it 'hard for any Democrat' to win an election

Sen. Elissa Slotkin said the SAVE America Act would make it "hard for any Democrat in any state to win any election" during an Indiana town hall.

July 14, 2026

Mike Huckabee rejects Ro Khanna's Israel visit claims: 'Not held at gunpoint'

Ro Khanna claims violent Israeli settlers detained his delegation for 75 minutes in the West Bank, and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee angrily fired back.