Senate — Daily Leader Remarks • Actions declined
Kamala Harris swears in Nebraska's Pete Ricketts into US Senate
Senators spoke on the Senate floor about the March for Life Tuesday
McConnell knocks DC officials over crime in city (Full Speech)
House — Bills • Actions passed
Representatives recognized the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision
House amendments: cheaper by the dozen • Lawmakers submit more than 140 amendments as House opens process for first time in seven years (Amendments offered 1/24, 1/25) • rule change opens door for Democrats to score political points • House passes bill aimed at restricting presidential releases of reserve oil (H.R. 21) • Biden administration threatens veto
House passes bill to improve FAA system that grounded flights (H.R. 346)
Resolution honoring Iranian protesters passes House with one GOP ‘no’ vote (H.Con.Res. 7)
House lawmakers hold moment of silence honoring victims of Monterey Park shooting (Moment of Silence)
House holds moment of silence honoring victims of Half Moon Bay shooting (Moment of Silence)
National Security / Military
Chinese Communist Party Targets America's K-12 Schools
Sen. Josh Hawley to introduce bill to ban TikTok nationwide (S. 85)
West Point grad in Congress urges GOP to stop 'woke' accusations against military
Foreign Policy
Bipartisan reps introduce bill to designate Russia's Wagner Group as foreign terrorists (H.R. 506)
Senate reintroduces Iran resolution in support of 'brave' protesters
Senators pressure Biden for more China, Iran sanctions over Ukraine war
Romney defends US aid to Ukraine: 'We care about human life'
Constitution
House Republicans seek to block DC criminal code overhaul
Delaware Democrat introducing DC statehood bill in Senate (S. 51)
Second Amendment
Biden renews call for assault weapons ban, citing Half Moon Bay shootings • Biden lauds Senate Democrats who introduced bill to ban assault weapons (S. 25)
Homeland Security
House border security bill bumped amid Republican concerns (H.R. 29)
Immigration
Texas Democrat hints at 'major progress' in Afghan soldier's asylum case
Congressional Democrats push back on new Biden immigration policies
Tax Policy
Here's what you need to know about the GOP bill to abolish the tax code (H.R. 25) • Key Republicans oppose House GOP bill to abolish tax code
Senate bill would repeal $600 IRS reporting threshold (S. 26)
Federal Spending
Rep. Andrew Clyde Proposes Bill to Defund Biden's Abortion Executive Orders (H.R. 407)
Rand Paul: GOP should give up 'scared cow' and trim military spending
Democrats Target the Hyde Amendment in New Legislation (H.R. 561) • Congress members introduce EACH Act to make abortion more accessible • affordable (government/taxpayer-funded)
The Debt Ceiling Debate, Explained • Could Congress claw back pandemic funding to cover spending cuts? • McConnell is a key player in approaching debt ceiling fight • McConnell: Debt limit deal up to McCarthy and Biden • Senate GOP to McCarthy: Debt fight is all yours • Scott pushes plan to prioritize certain payments if debt limit bill stalls (S. 82) • Manchin: White House not negotiating on debt ceiling is a mistake • Manchin meets with McCarthy on debt limit • Manchin claims McCarthy said Social Security and Medicare cuts are off the table • McCarthy: 'We won't touch Medicare or Social Security' • Senators eye Social Security reforms as some in House GOP consider cuts • Kaine: Biden invitation to McCarthy to discuss debt ceiling is a 'good thing' • Durbin says Biden shouldn't negotiate with Republicans on debt ceiling • Democrats grapple over whether Biden should negotiate with McCarthy on raising debt limit • Democrats hesitant to support Biden negotiations with McCarthy over raising debt limit • Democrats Introduce Bill to Eliminate Federal Debt Limit (H.R. 415) • Democrats may have to bend on negotiations with GOP on debt ceiling • Schumer calls on House GOP to unveil proposed spending cuts in debt ceiling negotiations • Veterans of the Obama-era debt ceiling standoff on the current one: We may be doomed
Monetary Policy
Stablecoin regulation is on the menu, GOP lawmaker says
Executive
Lankford Exposes DOJ Memo for Violating Law & Promoting Abortion on Demand
Hyde-Smith, Latta demand FDA reverse illegal actions promoting mail-order chemical abortion drugs
Lindsey Graham reveals questions he has for Biden on classified documents • Comer asks Secret Service for visitor information from Biden's Delaware home • GOP senators demand Secret Service release Biden visitor logs • Senators livid Biden administration 'stonewalling' them on classified documents • Warner, Rubio push for Intelligence Committee access to Biden, Trump documents • Cotton vows to block nominees until Congress sees documents seized at Biden, Trump residences • Democrats play defense after more documents are found in Biden’s home • Democrats express alarm over Biden classified docs: 'I'm very concerned' • Dems concerned over handling of Biden documents • Top Democrat: Classified documents scandal has diminished Biden's stature • Senate Dem Dick Durbin says elected officials bear 'responsibility' for classified materials • As Media, Biden Rush to Explain Document Scandal, Here's Real Issue: “how government agencies so easily can use technicalities in the law to selectively go after those they don’t like.”
Democrats ask GAO to investigate IRS Trump audit delay
Senators bewildered by Pence classified document revelation
FAA lacks leadership amid key challenges
Justice — Punishing Evil, Praising Good (Romans 13:3-4; 1 Peter 2:14)
Tennessee lawmakers urge 'accountability' for Tyre Nichols
Corruption — Praising Evil, Punishing Good (Isaiah 5:20)
Senate Democrats dig in their heels on abortion access: 'America is on our side'
Commerce Policy
Manchin proposes bill to override Treasury on electric vehicle subsidy rules (S. 63, Manchin unanimous consent request, McConnell comments)
Bipartisan group gears up for push on paid family leave
May 17: Railroad Day on Capitol Hill
Agriculture Policy
After past farm bill stumbles, GOP this year faces the challenge of inexperience
Technology Policy
Ted Lieu: 'I am freaked out by AI'
U.S. Congress could vote on measure to regulate AI written by AI
Don't mistake big tech for bad tech
Musk huddles with McCarthy, speaks briefly with Jeffries in quick Capitol visit • Musk wishes McCarthy happy birthday, and talks Twitter too
Education Policy
Ted Cruz Bills Advance School Choice Through Tax Credits, 529 Accounts (S. 56, S. 57, S. 60)
House lawmakers introduce Holocaust education bill on Holocaust Remembrance Day (H.R. 603)
Congress
NJ Democrat rips return of indoor smoking to House
McCarthy taps Garret Graves for resurrected House GOP leadership position
Inside the McCarthy-Jeffries relationship: “Something unusual is happening in the Capitol: Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are getting along. … The good feelings between Jeffries and McCarthy are considered so sensitive that several aides to both men asked us not to write about it.”
Rebranding rift guts Blue Dog Dem ranks
House Democrats launch sustainable investing caucus
House lawmakers launch 'Congressional Dads Caucus'
House Hispanic Republicans name leadership team
Months after explosive report, lawmakers still unsure how to handle Capitol architect
Ted Cruz wants to remove ‘entrenched politicians,’ proposes term limits for Congress
Sinema passed over for Appropriations after Democratic Party defection • Thune urges Sinema to caucus with GOP to avoid three-way re-election race
McCarthy taps three conservatives for powerful House Rules Committee • names GOP members to run sweeping weaponization investigative panel • taps GOP members to investigate Covid policies • names Michael Guest to lead Ethics panel
Jeffries submits Schiff, Swalwell for Intel panel, forcing fight with McCarthy • McCarthy formally blocks Schiff, Swalwell from Intel panel • Eviction notice: Why trio of controversial Democrats is being booted from powerful committees • McCarthy might have a math problem in blocking Omar from panel • Dems mobilize to defend Omar in face of GOP defections • Spartz won't support McCarthy in denying Omar seat on Foreign Affairs committee • Santos unsure on voting to remove Omar from Foreign Affairs panel • Ken Buck joins other Republicans rejecting plan to oust Omar from committee • Republican Ken Buck opposes kicking Ilhan Omar off Foreign Affairs committee • These Republicans will serve on panels to probe COVID-19, 'weaponization' of government
Rep. Cory Mills reveals why he handed out grenades in Congress
Top Big Tech critic snubbed for key House panel in setback to GOP antitrust hopes
AOC eyeing leadership position on Oversight Committee: Report • AOC in line to become her party's No. 2 on Oversight panel
Hawley introduces 'PELOSI Act' banning lawmakers from trading stocks (S. 58)
Minnesota Democrat reintroducing bill banning members of Congress from owning, trading stocks (H.R. 507)
Adam Schiff faces ethics complaint
Rep. Andy Ogles appears to violate federal law by not disclosing finances: experts
Santos’s financial woes pile up, threatening his political career • Santos loans deepen questions around campaign finances • Campaign finance regulator asks Santos to clarify who's in charge of his political accounts • McCarthy says Santos will be removed from office if Ethics panel finds he broke law • 'I have no enemies, at least': Where Santos really stands in the House GOP • As Santos digs in, both parties ramp up campaign plans for his demise • Eric Adams calls for Santos to step down • George Santos could learn from Seinfeld
Steube says he fractured pelvis, punctured lung in fall
Sen. Angus King tests positive for COVID-19
Committee Activity
After Taylor Swift ticket fiasco, Senate panel calls Ticketmaster a monopolistic anti-hero • Ticketmaster takes heat from senators, witnesses over its power • Ticketmaster fees draw Klobuchar's attention in Senate hearing • Klobuchar accuses Ticketmaster of 'monopoly' power over ticketing industry
House Oversight zeroes in on Biden finances in wake of classified documents
House Oversight asks gallery owner about Hunter Biden art sales
Treasury tells Comer to wait on decision on possible Hunter Biden bank records
Thomas Massie's red lines for Rules
Storied Senate Judiciary panel eyes a new era of quieter productivity
Democrats reach agreement with GOP on House committee ratios
Broad focus planned for revamped COVID panel under GOP majority
House GOP tees up first hearing on Biden's COVID response
TikTok ban could get House committee vote in February
Floor Outlook
Why Senate Democrats are playing it safe with their agenda this year
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