Trump pardons Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar

President Donald Trump pardoned Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), the president announced in a Truth Social post on Wednesday, blaming former President Joe Biden for weaponizing the Justice Department against his opponents. “Sleepy Joe went after the Congressman, and even the Congressman’s wonderful wife, Imelda, simply for speaking the TRUTH,” Trump wrote. “It is unAmerican and, […]

Capitol agenda: GOP fears what Tennessee means for 2026

Speaker Mike Johnson held onto a much-needed red seat in Tennessee Tuesday night — but fellow Republicans say this isn’t cause for celebration. Johnson’s leadership’s team was bracing for a tighter-than-comfortable race in the special election to succeed former Rep. Mark Green. But the single-digit margin of victory for Matt Van Epps was still a […]

Stefanik secures NDAA provision after high-profile fight with Johnson

Rep. Elise Stefanik declared victory over Speaker Mike Johnson Wednesday, saying she had secured the inclusion of a key provision she wanted attached to the annual Pentagon policy bill after a remarkable public spat with the speaker a day earlier. Others involved credited President Donald Trump for playing mediator after the New York Republican threatened […]

Dems fall short of flipping deep-red House seat in surprisingly competitive Tennessee special election

Republican Matt Van Epps won a Tennessee House special election on Tuesday, but Democrat Aftyn Behn significantly cut into GOP margins in the district, continuing a streak of overperformances this year. National outside groups poured millions into the race, as Republicans grew concerned about a potential upset. President Donald Trump carried the district by 22 […]

Rep. Ayanna Pressley will run for reelection, foregoing Senate race

Rep. Ayanna Pressley won’t challenge Sen. Ed Markey for his Senate seat and instead plans to seek reelection to her House seat, she announced today, ending weeks of speculation about the progressive Democrat’s political future. “Hearing from so many people from throughout our Commonwealth encouraging me to run for the United States Senate was deeply […]

Luna pushes to force a vote banning congressional stock trading

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is pushing forward with a discharge petition to circumvent Speaker Mike Johnson and force a vote on a congressional stock trading ban, she said in an interview Tuesday. The politically explosive topic is still divisive among House Republicans, but broadly popular with the public. Luna (R-Fla.) said she’s done with waiting […]

Thune says abortion language a sticking point in health care talks

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday that while bipartisan discussions are ongoing around the fate of soon-to-expire Affordable Care Act subsidies, abortion restrictions are a major sticking point. “There are conversations that continue, but as you know the Hyde issue is a difficult and challenging one on both sides,” Thune told reporters. The fight […]