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New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill will resign her House seat Thursday, allowing Gov. Phil Murphy to schedule a special election to succeed her.

President Trump confirmed he will approve the sale of F-35 fighters to Saudi Arabia and lambasted a reporter who asked about Jamal Khashoggi.

The House calendar for 2026 sets up a potential reprise of the chamber's extended departure during the recent government shutdown.

John Katko went from serving in Congress to hosting a TV show that's now being distributed to 188 PBS member stations nationwide.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has scheduled the runoff in the special election for the state's 18th District for Jan. 31.

Now that the partial government shutdown is over, can Congress make up for lost time and get long-delayed appropriations bills moving again? CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Aris Folley and David Lerman assess the political and logistical obstacles of passing appropriations by the Jan. 30 funding deadline. Show Notes:

The State Department says 7,500 refugees could be admitted in fiscal 2026, which would be the lowest cap since the 1980 law that established the current process.

The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide whether asylum claims can be denied by preventing migrants from crossing the border from Mexico.

The issue is among the last unresolved matters facing negotiators aiming to reconcile before December the House and Senate fiscal 2026 NDAAs.