Senate confirms TV’s ‘Dr. Oz’ to lead Medicare and Medicaid, overseeing coverage for 160 million people, in party-line vote.
Trump backs proxy voting for new parents serving in Congress, undercutting Speaker Johnson’s opposition.
Sen. Schiff places indefinite hold on Ed Martin’s nomination as D.C. prosecutor, citing abuse of office and political intimidation.
GOP Senator Jim Banks, a close Trump ally, called a fired HHS worker “a clown” who “probably deserved it” when his constituent asked him about mass firings.
Four Republicans vote for Kaine-led Senate resolution to repeal Trump’s Canada tariffs, but GOP House likely to block it.
House defies Speaker Johnson as bipartisan revolt forces proxy vote for members who are new parents by Friday.
Texas governor delays special election in traditionally Democratic Houston district after Democrat’s death, boosting Trump’s House majority.
Trump admin withholds $27.5M in congressionally approved health funds from Planned Parenthood, citing DEI and care for undocumented patients.
GOP Rep. Victoria Spartz faced boos, protests, and chaos over Signal leak, deportations, and Musk-led service cuts while defying party leadership’s call to skip town halls.
Judge blocks Trump appointees from defunding Voice of America, ruling Kari Lake’s move “usurps Congress’s power of the purse.”
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene chaired a House hearing attacking NPR and PBS as “communist” and “anti-American,” and ended with her calling for the complete dismantling of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting—even though NPR and PBS get nearly all of their funding from non-government sources.
House Speaker Mike Johnson claims Congress can eliminate courts, backs bill to block judges from halting Trump policies.
Sen. Wyden accuses Trump’s Social Security nominee of lying about role in installing Musk-aligned officials during tense confirmation hearing.
Jordan briefs Trump on House Judiciary hearing to rein in federal judges after deportation rulings, eyes cuts and court restrictions.
GOP Sen. John Curtis called on Republicans to be honest about plans to change Social Security for future generations.
Embattled Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he won’t step down as Democratic anger grows over his decision not to block Trump-backed funding bill.
White House scrambles after Trump’s JFK file dump exposes 400+ Social Security numbers—double yesterday’s count—including CIA staff, Senate investigators, and a former Trump attorney.
Trump signs long-threatened order to dismantle Education Department as Sen. Cassidy, a physician, vows legislation to fully abolish it.
Six GOP congressmen introduced a bill to bar Chinese nationals from U.S. student visas and exchange programs.
Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, asked the DOJ Inspector General to investigate interim U.S. Attorney for D.C. Ed Martin.
The WH withdrew its CDC nominee, former FL Rep. and physician Dave Weldon, who supports the debunked claim that vaccines cause autism and other conditions.
Rep. Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender representative, was misgendered today by Rep. Keith Self, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe.
U.S. Attorney Ed Martin has targeted Trump whistleblower and now Rep. Eugene Vindman with two demands related to a family-owned business.
The House passed a stopgap funding bill by 4 votes; Senate must pass it in 3 days, requiring support from 8 Dems.
DC began the 6-8 week process of erasing Black Lives Matter Plaza at a cost of $610K following GOP threats.
Elon Musk called Sen. Mark Kelly a traitor after Kelly described conditions he observed in Ukraine last weekend.
GOP Rep. Rich Hudson, head of House campaign committee, says voters “will reward” Republicans for cuts.
House GOP unveils stopgap funding bill, Dems vow to block over deep cuts with shutdown deadline in 6 days.
Texas Rep. Al Green was ejected from the chamber for continuing to heckle Trump during his speech to Congress.
Senate Dems vote in unison to block GOP bill banning transgender athletes from schools receiving federal funds.
Senate confirms Linda McMahon, former wrestling magnate and SBA head, as education secretary by a 51-45 vote.
Speaker Mike Johnson calls to fund the government through Sept and include Musk’s efficiency cuts in the 2026 budget. Stopgap deadline: March 14.
Sec of State Marco Rubio expedited $4B military aid to Israel as the Trump admin bypassed Congress approval for a second time in weeks.
Rep. Andy Ogles filed articles of impeachment against a federal judge who blocked Trump’s freeze of USAID funds, the 2nd GOP action against a judge.
Five former defense secretaries condemned Trump’s “reckless firing” of the Joint Chiefs chair and top officers, urging Congress to block replacements.
Fired USAID employees and HIV advocates protested in the Capitol including a “die-in”. Police arrested 20 people.