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Spending bills, prices, health care top 2026 agenda for Congress

Republicans in Congress have to weigh how aggressive they need to be to try to advance President Trump's policies as the midterms approach.

Roll Call · Jan 12

Honor guard

National Guard members salute the procession carrying the remains of late MPD Officer Terry Bennett on Independence Avenue, SW, on Monday.

Roll Call · Jan 12

DHS again restricts lawmaker visits to ICE detention facilities

House Democrats renewed their legal challenge Monday to new restrictions on oversight visits to immigration detention facilities.

Roll Call · Jan 12

This week: Spending sprint continues; Venezuela war powers expected to get a vote

Appropriations are on the agenda for both chambers of Congress this week, and a Venezuela war powers resolution could come to the Senate floor.

Roll Call · Jan 12

Maine’s Joe Baldacci is latest Democrat to join race for Golden’s seat

Maine state Sen. Joe Baldacci, the brother of former Rep. and Gov. John Baldacci, is running to succeed Democratic Rep. Jared Golden. 

Roll Call · Jan 12

Tillis to oppose all Fed nominees over Powell investigation

Sen. Thom Tillis said he'd oppose any nominees for the Federal Reserve due to the administration's criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Roll Call · Jan 12

Are you a freshman from Washington state? Congratulations on your new painting

Emily Randall is the latest keeper of “The Chick,” a study in artistic eggspression that members of Congress have passed down over the decades.

Roll Call · Jan 9

‘Some days are diamonds. Some days are stone’ — Congressional Hits and Misses

This week sees remembrances, more retirement announcements, a death and a call for lowering the temperature around the country.

Roll Call · Jan 9

White House signaled a domestic pivot, but Trump had other plans

President Trump has begun 2026 by again focusing heavily on foreign policy, but one Senate ally says he's focusing on domestic matters, too.

Roll Call · Jan 9

Lawmakers push for DOJ compliance with Epstein disclosure law

Lawmakers sought to ensure the release of documents about Jeffrey Epstein this week, after the Justice Department blew through a deadline.

Roll Call · Jan 9