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House panel tees up FISA renewal bill vote as Mike Johnson faces revolt from GOP privacy hawks

April 28, 2026

House panel tees up FISA renewal bill vote as Mike Johnson faces revolt from GOP privacy hawks

A three-year Section 702 FISA extension advanced out of the House Rules Committee as conservatives demand tougher privacy guardrails and House GOP leadership struggles to secure their votes.

Top Trump official ignites heated exchange after stumping House Dem on landmark SCOTUS cases

April 28, 2026

Top Trump official ignites heated exchange after stumping House Dem on landmark SCOTUS cases

Lee Zeldin and Rep. Rosa DeLauro sparred over climate change and landmark Supreme Court cases during a heated EPA budget hearing on Capitol Hill Monday.

Republicans scramble to fund Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt amid record-breaking shutdown

April 28, 2026

Republicans scramble to fund Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt amid record-breaking shutdown

Republicans demanded swift Secret Service funding after the third apparent assassination attempt on Trump amid the DHS shutdown.

King Charles set for historic address to Congress in first US visit as monarch

April 28, 2026

King Charles set for historic address to Congress in first US visit as monarch

King Charles is set to address Congress during his U.S. state visit, becoming only the second British royal to speak before the legislative body.

'Hell Week' in Washington: A look at House Republicans' current bind, and how we got here

April 27, 2026

'Hell Week' in Washington: A look at House Republicans' current bind, and how we got here

House Republicans face a grueling week aligning with the Senate on a reconciliation budget framework to address emergency DHS funding for ICE and CBP.

Bernie Sanders' plans to schmooze with top Beijing AI experts ignite backlash: 'Holy s---'

April 27, 2026

Bernie Sanders' plans to schmooze with top Beijing AI experts ignite backlash: 'Holy s---'

Sen. Bernie Sanders draws scrutiny for hosting Chinese AI governance officials at a Capitol Hill event while pushing policies critics say give Beijing a leg up over the US in the global AI arms race.

If Republicans believe in MAHA, why are they backing this farm bill?

April 27, 2026

If Republicans believe in MAHA, why are they backing this farm bill?

The U.S. House is voting on the first farm bill since 2018, but critics say the Republican version favors Big Agriculture over hungry families.

Fetterman breaks with Democrats after shooting scare, backs Trump on major White House project

April 27, 2026

Fetterman breaks with Democrats after shooting scare, backs Trump on major White House project

Sen. Fetterman, a rare Democratic voice, calls for a White House ballroom after the close-call shooting at the correspondents' dinner in Washington.

DOJ cites White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting in push to drop lawsuit against ballroom

April 27, 2026

DOJ cites White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting in push to drop lawsuit against ballroom

The Justice Department presses the National Trust for Historic Preservation to drop its lawsuit against Trump's privately funded White House ballroom.

Virginia GOP, Dems battle it out over redistricting before state Supreme Court

April 27, 2026

Virginia GOP, Dems battle it out over redistricting before state Supreme Court

The Virginia Supreme Court hears arguments on a Republican challenge to a redistricting plan that could help Democrats win additional House seats.