Justice Department releases 3 million pages, 2,000 videos, and 180,000 images from Epstein investigation, with records showing Musk discussed island visits and Bannon exchanged hundreds of texts with Epstein during Trump’s first term.
Senate passes $1.2 trillion funding deal 71-29 after Trump and Democrats split off DHS spending, but a brief shutdown begins Saturday with House not voting until Monday.
House Republicans unveil election reform bill requiring photo ID to vote, citizenship verification to register, and banning ranked choice voting and universal mail-in ballots.
Man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with vinegar using a syringe at Minneapolis town hall charged with federal assault and state terroristic threats.
White House and Senate Democrats reach deal to pass five spending bills and punt DHS funding two weeks, but Graham blocks quick passage over immigration agent restrictions.
Rep. Castro says 5-year-old Liam Ramos is “very depressed” and “lethargic” after visiting him in Texas detention, calls for disbanding ICE.
Border Patrol places two agents who shot Alex Pretti on leave as White House says DHS “may not have been following protocol.”
House Homeland Security Democrats threaten to impeach Noem if she is not fired or resigns, saying she “lied about Alex Pretti” and destroyed public confidence in DHS.
Virginia judge strikes down Democratic redistricting amendment headed for April ballot, ruling legislature violated its own rules and constitutional requirements during 2024 special session.
Man sprays Rep. Ilhan Omar with syringe at Minneapolis town hall where she demanded Noem’s resignation, charged with assault.
House Democrats held emergency caucus call to discuss impeaching DHS Secretary Noem after Pretti killing; 115 members now co-sponsor impeachment articles, including centrists who voted for DHS funding last week.
Man arrested after punching Rep. Maxwell Frost at Sundance, shouting Trump would deport him; congressman says he is okay.
Senate Democrats vow to block spending package over DHS funding after second Minneapolis killing, raising odds of partial government shutdown Friday.
U.S. carries out 35th strike on alleged drug boat since September, killing two, one day after House defeated war powers resolution on Venezuela.
House passes final spending bills to avert Jan. 31 shutdown; seven Democrats crossed party to fund DHS as Jeffries called ICE “out of control” and voted no.
Former special counsel Jack Smith told Congress he developed “proof beyond a reasonable doubt” that Trump committed crimes in the Jan. 6 and classified documents cases, and would prosecute again on the same facts.
House Oversight Committee schedules Feb. 9 deposition of Ghislaine Maxwell in Epstein probe; her attorney says she will invoke Fifth Amendment throughout.
Three-star admiral Nancy Lacore, removed by Hegseth without cause after 35-year Navy career, announces run for Congress in South Carolina.
House Oversight Committee votes to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt for skipping Epstein depositions, with nine Democrats supporting the former president’s resolution.
House votes 214-208 to reverse 20-year mining ban near Boundary Waters wilderness, clearing path for Chilean-owned copper mine in northern Minnesota.
Epstein survivor says Republican members of Congress bailed on meeting with victims after saying they would show up.
Judge refuses to block DHS policy requiring seven-day notice for congressional visits to ICE facilities, though she stressed she was not ruling the policy lawful.
Trump endorses Rep. Julia Letlow to primary Sen. Bill Cassidy after the Louisiana Republican criticized CDC’s decision to reduce recommended childhood vaccines from 17 to 11.
House Ethics Committee announces investigation into Rep. Nancy Mace over lodging reimbursements, after she expensed over $27,000 while co-owning a $1.6 million Capitol Hill townhouse.
Bipartisan congressional delegation traveled to Copenhagen to reassure Danish and Greenlandic leaders as European troops deploy to the island Trump has refused to rule out taking by force.
Justice Department tells judge to reject bipartisan congressional request for independent monitor overseeing Epstein files release, saying lawmakers lack standing to intervene.
Trump’s ambassador nominee to Iceland apologizes after joking to House colleagues that the country would be the “52nd state” and he would be its governor.
Eleven Democrats ask FTC to investigate Trump Mobile for collecting deposits six months ago on phones never delivered and dropping “Made in USA” claims days after launch.
ICE deputy director Madison Sheahan resigns to run against Rep. Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in Congress, in a race that could become referendum on immigration crackdown.
Trump unveils “Great Healthcare Plan” on final day of ACA enrollment, proposing health savings accounts and drug pricing changes after federal subsidies expired.
Supreme Court rules 7-2 that GOP Rep. Mike Bost can challenge Illinois law allowing mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted up to two weeks later.
Senator Slotkin says she’s under federal investigation over November video advising troops they can refuse illegal orders, which Trump called “seditious behavior, punishable by death.”
Federal judges uphold California’s Prop 50 congressional maps 2-1, rejecting claim that Democrat-favoring lines drawn to counter Texas gerrymandering violated Voting Rights Act.
Senate defeats Venezuela war powers resolution 51-50 after two Republicans who supported it last week flipped under Trump pressure, with Vance casting tiebreaker.
House Oversight chair launches contempt proceedings against Bill Clinton after he defied subpoena to testify on Epstein ties, threatens Hillary Clinton if she skips Wednesday hearing.
Sen. Mark Kelly sues Hegseth and Defense Dept. over attempt to demote him and cut retirement pay for video telling service members they can refuse unlawful orders.
Plaintiffs seek emergency hearing after Noem secretly reinstated ICE visitor restrictions one day after Minneapolis shooting, blocking three House reps from facility Saturday.
DHS issues new policy requiring 7-day notice for congressional ICE visits, using OBBBA funding to bypass December court order that blocked identical restriction.
Justice Department threatens Fed Chair Powell with criminal charges over congressional testimony about building renovations; Powell calls it ‘pretext’ for resisting Trump on interest rates.
Three Minnesota members of Congress kicked out of ICE facility 30 minutes after being admitted, two days after Noem issued new directive defying court ruling on oversight visits.
Jim Jordan commits to public hearing for Jack Smith after 8-hour closed-door session failed to produce damaging testimony; Smith’s lawyers had requested open forum for months.
House Oversight votes to subpoena journalist Seth Harp over reporting on Delta Force commander in Venezuela operation, with bipartisan support despite First Amendment concerns.
House fails to override two Trump vetoes of unanimously-passed bills, including Lauren Boebert’s Colorado water project vetoed after she signed Epstein files discharge petition.
White House tells planning commission East Wing demolition was “most economical” option as architect says new 90,000 square foot ballroom “will match exactly” the mansion’s height.
House passes three-year extension of ACA subsidies 230-196 after 17 Republicans join Democrats to force vote via discharge petition over Speaker Johnson’s opposition.
Senate advances Venezuela war powers resolution 52-47 after five Republicans break with Trump, who responded they “should never be elected again” as Vance called the law unconstitutional.
DOT proposes banning all automated traffic cameras in Washington DC, eliminating program that generated $267 million for the city last year.
Trump announces plan to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, triggering 5% drops in Blackstone and Invitation Homes stock. 21 words
Trump calls for $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget, up from $901 billion, claiming tariffs will fund “dream military” days after invading Venezuela and threatening multiple countries.
Senate confirms former Fox News contributor Sara Carter as drug czar by 52-48 vote despite no government, public health, or law enforcement experience.