Social media CEOs called to Senate Judiciary hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee has called on the executives of major social media companies to testify before the panel next…
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Supreme Court turns aside Virginia redistricting request
The Supreme Court turned aside Friday an effort from Virginia Democrats to keep alive the commonwealth’s new congressional map,…
Appropriations behavior — Congressional Hits and Misses
Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill this week and got back to work on appropriations, which set up vitriolic clashes between some…
Chatbot bills look to address safety fears as midterms loom
Hearings filled with heart-wrenching stories of children who died by suicide after their interactions with artificial…
Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen announces retirement after GOP dismantles his…
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen announced Friday that he wouldn’t seek reelection this year after Tennessee Republicans redrew the…
As RFK’s lifestyle seeps into policy, some fret over long-term effect
When Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took the helm of the department in February 2025, he pledged to…
Wrapup: Busy week ends in Byrd bath
Republican leaders in Congress scored some victories this week in nominations and appropriations but struck out on easily…
Louisiana Senate approves new map that would scrap majority-Black district
Louisiana is a step closer to a new congressional map after the state Senate approved a plan Thursday that would eliminate one of…
Photos of the week | May 5-14, 2026
A visit from the Artemis II astronauts, Police Week, the ACLI race and a new courtyard for a House office building highlight this…
Supreme Court preserves telemedicine access to abortion drug
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed access to medication abortion via telemedicine and by mail to continue, blocking a decision…
Judge weighs challenges to Trump order on mail voting limits
A federal judge in Washington acknowledged Thursday the tight timeline he faces in deciding whether to pause President Donald…
Rep. Max Miller files defamation lawsuit against ex-wife
Rep. Max Miller filed a lawsuit against his ex-wife and her legal team in Ohio, saying they engaged in a “defamatory campaign”…
Librarian should be chosen by Congress, House panel agrees
One year after President Donald Trump fired the librarian of Congress, support is growing for a bill that would prevent it from…
Future shutdowns mean a pay freeze for senators
If and when the next government shutdown rolls around, the laundry list of consequences will now include a pay freeze for U.S.…
Appeals court questions Trump executive orders targeting law firms
A federal appeals court appeared skeptical Thursday of a push from President Donald Trump to punish four major law firms, in a…
GOP data privacy bill tries again to set national standard
Privacy advocates of all political stripes say a federal data privacy standard is becoming more necessary as states pass their…
Denise Powell wins Democratic primary for battleground Nebraska seat
Political activist Denise Powell has won the Democratic primary for Nebraska’s open 2nd District, a battleground seat that both…
‘Screw this, I’m out’: Why members of Congress are retiring
As more lawmakers than usual leave Congress, it begs the question — is this a one-off spike or a larger sign of things to come?…
The most vulnerable senators of 2026, less than 6 months before Election Day
Just six months ago, the prospect of winning the Senate majority seemed far outside of Democrats’ grasp. The party was coming off…
What can we learn from House Republican polling?
ANALYSIS — Republicans are riding high after a series of redistricting victories that could help the GOP become the first party…
Warsh confirmed to lead Federal Reserve
The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh on Wednesday to become chairman of the Federal Reserve for a four-year term. The 54-45 vote…
Capitol Lens | ‘Higher’ ground
A woman holds a “legalize cannabis now” sign outside the Capitol on Wednesday during a news conference on federal marijuana…
Louisiana case is the latest chapter in redistricting war
It has been a long and winding road to the Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais decision that turned redistricting politics on…
Kildee on life after Congress: ‘I don’t really think I’ve ever changed jobs in…
More than a year after he left Congress, former Rep. Dan Kildee’s life — from the outside, at least — looks remarkably similar to…
Denise Powell leads in Democratic primary for crucial Nebraska ‘blue dot’ seat
Political activist Denise Powell clung to a narrow lead in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Nebraska’s open 2nd District after a…
State supreme court upholds new Missouri congressional map
The Missouri Supreme Court turned aside a trio of challenges to the state’s new congressional map Tuesday, paving the way to use…
South Carolina state Senate stymies redistricting effort
The South Carolina state Senate on Tuesday rejected a proposal to extend their legislative session, making it appear unlikely the…
Senate Democrats confront FBI director over reports of imbibing
FBI Director Kash Patel denied allegations about his alcohol consumption Tuesday as Senate Democrats raised concerns about his…
Senators balk at Architect of the Capitol boost
The aging congressional campus urgently needs work, Architect of the Capitol Thomas Austin said Tuesday, warning of “system…
Capitol Lens | Space time
From left, Sens. John Hoeven, R-N.D., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Jerry Moran, R-Kan., meet with Artemis II crewmembers in the…
Alabama governor sets Aug. 11 primary elections for 4 House seats
Republican Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday called for special primary elections for a handful of House districts in Alabama, essentially…
Warsh confirmed for Fed board, advanced for chairman post
Kevin Warsh, the nominee for chairman of the Federal Reserve, was confirmed Tuesday for a 14-year term on the board and moved a…
Democrats want Kiggans out over ‘cotton-picking’ episode
Democrats are doubling down on calls to oust Rep. Jen Kiggans, a Republican running to defend her vulnerable seat in Virginia…
Federal gas tax holiday sees growing support amid pain at the pump
Federal gas tax holiday proposals were making the rounds on Capitol Hill on Monday after President Donald Trump expressed his…
At the Races: Connecting the blue dot
Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call…
King spin — Congressional Hits and Misses
A divided Congress united behind King Charles III when the monarch of the United Kingdom addressed a joint meeting at the Capitol…