washingtonexaminer.com / .washingtonexaminer-com-congress

The vote marked the greatest legislative blemish of Trump's second term and came just hours after he announced "Liberation Day" duties.

Republicans faced a dwindling majority after Gaetz and Waltz resigned from the House.

The Senate will soon vote on the budget resolution, which clears the way for President Donald Trump's tax, border, and energy priorities.

The blueprint lacks firm spending cut targets for the Senate committees in charge of drafting the final bill.

Kevin Coughlin lost to Emilia Sykes in 2024, 51.1% to 48.9%. But redistricting this year could help him narrow the margin or flip the seat altogether.

Democrat Jake Rakov launched a primary challenge on Wednesday against Rep. Brad Sherman for California's 32nd Congressional District.

The GOP-led chamber is set to deliver Trump a bipartisan rebuke just hours after he's set to announce new sweeping tariffs on his so-called "Liberation Day."

DeSantis also dodged answering if his wife, Florida first lady Casey DeSantis, would join the 2026 Florida gubernatorial race.

Making the tax cuts permanent is virtually an 80-20 issue, and voters are sending a clear signal to Washington.

Trump accused Sens. Rand Paul, Mitch McConnell, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski of "playing with the lives of the American people."