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Epstein Assistant Names Three New Abusers to Congress Panel—James Comer Confirms

A congressional hearing in Washington reveals new suspects in Jeffrey Epstein's abuse network, following testimony from his former assistant, Sarah Kellen, who provided crucial evidence and personal accounts.

International Business Times UK

At the Races: Full disclosure, Jersey edition

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari, Mary Ellen McIntire and Niels Lesniewski New Jersey Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr. hasn’t been seen in…

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Ken Paxton for the Win? Senate Republicans Openly Seething After Trump Snubbed 20-Year Veteran John Cornyn in Texas

Donald Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in the Texas Senate runoff has caused Republican tensions, potentially aiding Democrats in a seat they've long pursued.

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Jones and Jackson head to GOP runoff for Georgia governor race

The Republican nominee will try to hold onto the governor’s office for the party, which has won every election to the post since 2002

The Independent UK

The Congressional Black Caucus Opposes a College Sports Bill Because of Gerrymandering

Plus: NCAA reform legislation on hold in Congress, the Senate discusses betting and sporting integrity, and private equity in youth sports

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Blanche faces questions over DOJ ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche offered a staunch defense of a new $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” on Tuesday, while Democrats condemned the effort as a slush fund aimed at funneling taxpayer money to supporters of President Donald Trump. A bipartisan group of lawmakers during a budget hearing on Capitol Hill…

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Former DOJ attorney lambasts settlement with Live Nation

A former Trump Justice Department official on Monday criticized what he called the administration’s “shocking” settlement with Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster, telling lawmakers that the department abused its prosecutorial discretion to reach the deal. Roger Alford, a former principal deputy assistant attorney general in the department’s Antitrust Division,…

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At the Races: Bayou State brawl

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for election day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire…

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Scoop: Tech CEOs summoned to Capitol for June hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing will look at Big Tech and AI safety oversight.

Axios

US House leaders announce bipartisan effort to combat sexual misconduct in Congress

Announcement of taskforce comes after resignations of two congressmen amid sexual misconduct allegations

The Guardian - US

Trump faces uphill climb on suspending gas tax

Serious obstacles could keep Trump's comments from becoming reality.

Axios

Federal gas tax holiday sees growing support amid pain at the pump

Federal gas tax holiday proposals were making the rounds on Capitol Hill on Monday after President Donald Trump expressed his support for such an effort, with one new bill already introduced in the Senate and intentions for another announced in the House. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., on Monday introduced a…

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Congress' biggest reckoning since #MeToo

The loudest demands for accountability are coming from Republican women lawmakers.

Axios

Fury Among MAGA as Donald Trump–Jeffrey Epstein Billboard Goes Up in Times Square

A Trump–Epstein billboard in Times Square sparks fierce reactions online, with MAGA supporters voicing outrage as the viral display intensifies political debate across social media.

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The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth’s second Capitol Hill hearing interrupted by anti-war protester

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is back on Capitol Hill for his second day of grilling regarding his handling of the Iran war, with senators getting their first opportunity to question him on Thursday. Hegseth previously endured a nearly six-hour House Armed Services Committee hearing, where he was pressed by Democrats…

The Independent UK

Lindsey Graham speaks out about bubble wand he had at Disney World during government shutdown

‘I didn’t buy it for me,’ Graham said of the infamous bubble wand

The Guardian - US

Bernie Sanders urges international cooperation to halt AI’s ‘runaway train’

US senator holds panel with leading Chinese scientists and warns of risks to society unless new technology is regulated

International Business Times UK

Even MAGA Allies Doubt Trump's Mental Health — But Pete Hegseth Calls Him 'Sharpest and Most Insightful'

During a Capitol Hill hearing, Trump's mental fitness was questioned due to his erratic social media behavior amid the ongoing Iran conflict, raising bipartisan concerns.

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The Independent UK

Epstein survivors hold roundtable on the Hill after King Charles declines their invite

‘It's always disappointing that men and power fail to recognize abuse of women,’ one Democrat told The Independent

International Business Times UK

Pentagon's DoD Pushes for $125M Rebrand to Department of War as Officials Call for 7,600 Changes to Federal Law

The Pentagon seeks to rename the Department of Defence to the Department of War, a move projected to cost up to £92.5 million and facing opposition from Democrats over financial concerns.

Latin Times

Why So Many House Republicans Are Done with Congress? From Capitol Hill to Governors' Races

A record number of House Republicans are retiring ahead of the 2026 midterms, driven by institutional frustration, financial considerations, and a shift towards state-level positions.

The Mary Sue

Secretary of War faces Senate grilling over $1.5T budget even as GOP senators quietly await his exit

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is heading to Capitol Hill this week to defend the Pentagon’s $1.5 trillion budget request, but the real drama might not be the numbers. It’s the growing chorus of GOP senators who are done waiting for him to leave.

International Business Times UK

Why So Many House Republicans Are Done with Congress? From Capitol Hill to Governors' Races

A record number of House Republicans are retiring ahead of the 2026 midterms, driven by institutional frustration, financial considerations, and a shift towards state-level positions.

Roll Call

Report sexual misconduct? It’s not that simple, staffers say

Almost a decade after a workplace harassment overhaul on Capitol Hill, staffers aren’t fully comfortable reporting misconduct — that is, if they even know where to turn, a range of lawmakers and aides told Roll Call. Congress should finish the job it started during the #MeToo era, several said, especially…

The Mary Sue

Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, Arrested for Protesting Gaza at Capitol Hill

Ben Jerry’s co-founder, Ben Cohen, was arrested on Capitol Hill for protesting during a Senate hearing. Cohen was criticizing the United States’ continuous funding of military aid to Israel.

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