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Bondi sits for closed-door interview over Epstein files release

Former Attorney General Pamela Bondi appeared for a closed-door interview with a House panel Friday over the handling of files related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and Democrats say she told them that acting Attorney General Todd Blanche made many of the decisions. The interview by the House Committee…

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Judge blocks moves to add Trump to Kennedy Center name

A federal judge in Washington on Friday blocked the Trump administration’s moves to rename the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump and close the center for two years — and gave two weeks for removal of the changed signage on the building’s façade. The opinion and order came in a…

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Louisiana legislators adopt new House map, giving GOP pickup opportunity

Louisiana lawmakers have approved a congressional map that would give Republicans another pickup opportunity, sending it to Gov. Jeff Landry for final approval. The Louisiana state Senate approved the new lines on Friday, a day after the state House did so. The newly drawn map would favor Republicans in five…

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Florida’s Frederica Wilson announces retirement

Rep. Frederica S. Wilson will not seek reelection this year, bringing to a close a decadeslong career in Florida politics and decreasing the number of colorful cowboy hats worn on Capitol Hill. With her decision not to run for a ninth term, which she announced Friday at a ceremony in…

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Judge temporarily halts DOJ ‘anti-weaponization fund’

A federal judge in Virginia on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from proceeding with the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” created by the Justice Department last week. The two-page order from Judge Leonie M. Brinkema of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia directed the administration not…

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Geothermal energy package coming to House floor

The House is expected next week to consider a measure intended to help speed up permitting of geothermal projects on public lands. The legislation includes portions of six bills from Republicans and Democrats that the House Natural Resources Committee approved in March. The bills had bipartisan backing in committee, and…

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At the Races: Incumbents on the line

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 Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari Our friend Nathan L. Gonzales has cautioned against calling 2026 an “anti-incumbent election.” The…

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Judge declines to block parts of Trump mail voting order, for now

A federal judge on Thursday denied an effort to pause President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to restrict mail voting in federal elections, finding that it was too early to say whether anyone has been harmed by the effort. The opinion and order, from Judge Carl Nichols for the U.S.…

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Senate panel releases NIL bill, plans hearing

The top lawmakers on the Senate Commerce Committee released a bill Wednesday aimed at addressing the myriad issues with college athletics stemming from its largely ungoverned name, image and likeness era. In a call with reporters, a Republican Commerce Committee aide said the panel plans to hold hearings and mark…

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Not on Angie’s list: Seeking DFL Party endorsement

Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig will not seek the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party endorsement at a state convention this weekend, even as she sets her sights on winning the party’s Senate nomination in an August primary. Her decision essentially clears the way for Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan to win the party endorsement this…

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Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of new congressional map

Alabama officials asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to halt a lower-court ruling that blocked the use of a new congressional map in this fall’s elections. In the pair of applications filed Wednesday, officials urged the justices to either pause the lower-court ruling pending a full appeal or set aside…

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NDAA mark unveiled by House Armed Services Committee chairman

The House Armed Services Committee chairman released on Tuesday a proposed $1.15 trillion fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act that emphasizes bolstering America’s defense industry. The so-called chairman’s mark from Rep. Mike D. Rogers, R-Ala., would authorize almost $1.15 trillion for the base-budget part of President Donald Trump’s record $1.5…

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Paxton defeat of Cornyn highlights Texas runoff night

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a combative, scandal-dogged disruptor who had the backing of President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement, delivered a thrashing to four-term Sen. John Cornyn in Tuesday’s Republican Senate primary runoff in the Lone Star State. Cornyn, an even-keeled establishment Republican who took pride in his…

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Immigration funding bill derailed

The surprise creation of a Justice Department “anti-weaponization” fund outraged Senate Republicans and disrupted plans to pass their reconciliation bill for immigration enforcement before the Memorial Day recess. CQ Roll Call’s Aris Folley and Jacob Fulton join host David Lerman in assessing the blowup and the challenge ahead for getting…

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South Carolina lawmakers turn aside redistricting push

A push to redraw South Carolina’s congressional map for this year’s midterm elections fell short Tuesday, as several Republicans joined Democrats on a procedural vote that essentially halted a redistricting measure. The vote in the state Senate happened on the same day as the start of early voting for the…

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Federal court blocks new Alabama congressional map

A federal court blocked Alabama from using its new congressional map in this fall’s elections, ruling Tuesday that it is still “intentionally discriminatory” against Black voters. The unanimous decision from a three-judge panel to grant a preliminary injunction adds to the legal drama around the state’s redistricting efforts, part of…

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Hantavirus, Ebola highlight political division over disease

The Trump administration’s shake-up of the United States’ public health apparatus in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has public health experts concerned about the country’s ability to respond to emerging disease outbreaks like hantavirus and Ebola. Whether that’s a concern for Congress, however, often depends on the member’s party…

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At the Races: Choosin’ Texas

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 Daniela Altimari and…

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Trump says Iran deal announcement coming ‘shortly’

President Donald Trump signaled Saturday that some kind of agreement with Iran “will be announced shortly,” possibly bringing the 84-day military and economic conflict to an end. “An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various…

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Trump tests midterm coattails with visit to Lawler’s ‘Harris district’

President Donald Trump put his midterm coattails to the test Friday by trekking into a New York House district won by Kamala Harris in the last presidential election. “It’s this radical turnaround, and we better do it fast, because we’re not going to have a New York left, and we…

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Ad in Texas GOP Runoff Attacks Cornyn on Immigration, Islam

By Saranac Hale Spencer ANALYSIS — A TV ad attacking incumbent Texas Sen. John Cornyn for supporting “Muslim mass immigration” misleadingly cites a 2021 quote from Cornyn about certain Afghan refugees and claims that “Cornyn has a special place in his heart for radical Islam.” The ad, which started airing on May 12…

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Prediction markets put under spotlight by House Oversight panel

Prediction markets are under new scrutiny from Congress as lawmakers mull a ban on members betting on the platforms. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee officially launched an investigation Friday into insider trading on the platforms, spurred by suspicious bets on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and…

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Tulsi Gabbard out as DNI but Trump doesn’t tee up a confirmation fight

Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her post as director of national intelligence because of her husband’s cancer battle, President Donald Trump announced Friday. The commander in chief said Principal Deputy DNI Aaron Lukas would take over after Gabbard departs on June 30. Trump described Lukas as “highly…

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Dems see ‘missed opportunity’ in Trump resisting Xi’s Hormuz help

Some congressional Democrats say Donald Trump fumbled a chance to convince Chinese President Xi Jinping to intervene in the president’s costly standoff with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign policy experts have fingered Beijing as one of the global capitals still allied with Iran, meaning the powerful Xi might…

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Photos of the week | May 15-21, 2026

Appearances on the Hill by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and actor Noah Wyle highlighted the week at the Capitol. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.

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