Trump touts “economic boom” in Rocky Mount, NC, where unemployment rose and a factory collapsed, while attacking Roy Cooper as “radical left” in the former governor’s home region.
Rep. Elise Stefanik drops New York governor bid and won’t seek re-election, joining growing GOP exodus ahead of 2026 midterms.
Justice Department misses legal deadline to release all Epstein files, drawing bipartisan criticism from Massie, Greene, Schiff, and Schumer for “moving the goalpost.”
U.S. military kills five more people in boat strikes Thursday, bringing total to 104, hours after House rejected resolutions challenging the attacks on a 210-216 vote.
Coast Guard will remove policy language downgrading swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to “potentially divisive” after senators blocked commandant nomination this week.
Kennedy Center board Trump installed after firing all members votes to add his name to facility, but Congress must approve and ticket sales are down 50%.
FAA lost up to 500 air traffic controller trainees during 43-day shutdown because they weren’t paid, even as academy stayed open.
Senate passes $900 billion defense bill 77-20 with 3.8% troop pay raise and threat to cut Hegseth travel budget over boat strike footage.
Judge rules shutdown-era layoffs at four agencies must be rolled back, saying spending law prohibited all reduction-in-force actions.
Pentagon escalates probe of Senator Mark Kelly to “official command investigation” over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders.
House passes Greene bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for minors 216-211, but bill faces likely death in Senate.
Four House Republicans sign Democratic discharge petition to force vote on ACA subsidies, reaching 218 signatures in defiance of leadership.
Senate confirms Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, seven months after Trump pulled his nomination over Democratic donations.
Federal judge blocks DHS policy requiring seven-day notice for congressional visits to ICE detention facilities, calling it “contrary to law.”
Two senators freeze Coast Guard commandant nomination after new policy downgrades swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to “potentially divisive.”
FCC chair tells Senate his agency is “not independent,” as FCC website removes the word from mission statement during hearing.
House rejects two resolutions to limit Trump’s military campaign against Venezuela, 216-210 and 213-211, with three Republicans breaking ranks.
U.S. military kills four in 26th boat strike since September, hours after House rejects resolutions limiting Trump’s authority.
Jack Smith tells House Judiciary he had proof beyond reasonable doubt Trump broke law overturning 2020 election, but Jordan blocked public testimony.
Sen. Murphy says Rubio and Hegseth admitted in classified briefing that boat strike targets carry cocaine to Europe, not fentanyl to America.
House Republicans revolt against Johnson over expiring ACA tax credits while leadership in both parties refuse to negotiate on extension timeline.
Pentagon restricts Congress from viewing unedited boat attack footage as three administration sources confirm strikes target Maduro regime, not drug trafficking.
Pentagon escalates investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders, moving toward possible court-martial of the retired Navy captain.
Pentagon proposes reducing military commands from 11 to 8, placing Europe, Middle East, and Africa under single new headquarters in shift toward Western Hemisphere focus.
Ted Cruz introduces bill requiring military aircraft to use tracking technology after January collision that killed 67, when Army helicopter had its transponder turned off.
Capitol unveils statue of Barbara Rose Johns, the 16-year-old who led 1951 school strike that became part of Brown v. Board, replacing Robert E. Lee after 111 years.
US military attacks three boats in eastern Pacific, killing eight, as campaign against alleged drug traffickers faces congressional scrutiny over possible war crimes.
Trump administration claims national security requires White House ballroom construction to proceed, responding to lawsuit over East Wing demolition without congressional approval.
FEMA releases $314 million in Hurricane Helene recovery funds to Georgia counties after Senator Warnock reported administration still owes state $600 million in promised aid.
House Oversight chair threatens contempt proceedings against Bill and Hillary Clinton if they refuse depositions in Epstein inquiry, hours after Democrats released photos of Clinton and Trump.
Speaker Johnson unveils House Republican health plan that lets enhanced ACA subsidies expire Dec. 31, as bipartisan discharge petitions gain signatures to force extension votes.
House Democrats release 89 Epstein estate photos showing Trump, Clinton, Gates, and Prince Andrew, a week before DOJ must release investigation files.
Speaker Johnson calls second strike on capsized drug boat “entirely appropriate” after viewing classified video, saying survivors were “able-bodied” and “attempting to recover” the narcotics.
Navy submits recommendations on punishing Senator Mark Kelly over “illegal orders” video to Pentagon lawyers, as Senate Armed Services chair says effort is “not appropriate.”
Indiana lieutenant governor confirms Trump administration threatened to strip all federal funding from the state if legislature refused to eliminate Democratic congressional seats.
House tables Trump impeachment resolution 237-140 after Democratic leaders vote “present,” citing lack of investigative process despite articles referencing Trump’s “punishable by DEATH” post about lawmakers.
House passes bill to restore collective bargaining rights for 600,000 federal workers after 20 Republicans join Democrats to bypass GOP leadership and rebuke Trump’s March executive order.
Democrat confronts Homeland Security Secretary Noem with deported Army veteran on Zoom after she testified no veterans have been deported, then left hearing early for a meeting that was canceled.
Senate rejects both Republican and Democratic plans to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, leaving 24 million Americans facing sharp premium increases starting in January.
Indiana Senate rejects Trump-backed mid-cycle redistricting 31-19 after 21 Republicans join Democrats to block elimination of two Democratic congressional seats.
Rep. Mace (R-SC) introduces bill to rename former Black Lives Matter Plaza after Charlie Kirk, three months after conservative influencer was killed at Utah college.
House passes defense bill withholding quarter of Hegseth’s travel budget until Pentagon releases unedited boat strike videos to Congress.
House Armed Services chair Rogers ends boat attack probe saying “it’s done,” as Holsey tells lawmakers his ouster was “personal” despite reports Hegseth fired him over legality concerns.
Trump calls Greene “Marjorie Traitor Brown” and “Rotten Apple” after she told 60 Minutes his attacks led to death threats against her son and pipe bomb at her home.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett enters Texas Senate race hours after Colin Allred drops out, setting up primary against James Talarico to face the Republican nominee.
Sen. Tom Cotton joins Trump in backing release of second boat strike video, says footage “not gruesome,” while Hegseth continues to cite “sources and methods.”
Trump attacks Texas congressman’s “lack of LOYALTY” after Cuellar files for reelection as Democrat the same day he received pardon in bribery case.
Trump publicly names nine Indiana state senators who “need encouragement” to pass redistricting map, threatens to “vote them out” as some report swatting and bomb threats.
Hegseth declines to commit to releasing video of second boat strike despite Trump saying Wednesday there was “no problem,” as sources say survivors were waving overhead before missile hit.
ICE agents pepper spray Arizona Rep. Adelita Grijalva and journalists during Tucson restaurant raid as DHS denies incident caught on video.
