2026Talks

The U.S. calls for a humanitarian pause in the Hamas-Israel war. Advocates in Maine push for tougher gun laws. Rep. Dean Phillips announces a run for president, and former Vice President Mike Pence suspends his.

The White House calls for an assault weapons ban after a man uses one to kill 18 in Maine. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene moves to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib for "anti-semitic activity." Federal judge rules Georgia voting maps are discriminatory.

Rep. Mike Johnson is elected Speaker of the House, former President Trump is fined again in his New York civil case and many Americans feel political violence could save the nation.

House Republicans fail again to reach consensus on a Speaker,  a third Trump attorney pleads guilty in the Georgia election interference case, and dozens of states sue Meta for harming childrens' mental health.  

President Biden says no discussion of a cease-fire until Hamas hostages are released. House Republicans are back to the drawing board in their search for a speaker. And the UAW expands its strike to a huge Stellantis plant in Detroit.

The Defense Department prepares for more attacks on troops in the Middle East, House Republicans try again to elect a Speaker and a Colorado judge says a lawsuit to keep former President Donald Trump off the ballot can go ahead.

The House is still without a Speaker, New York Governor Kathy Hochul goes to Jerusalem and hate crimes have risen since the start of the Israel-Gaza conflict.

President Biden promises an "unprecedented" aid package for Israel, Rep. Jim Jordan loses ground in his bid for House Speaker, and Republican presidential hopefuls cite violence in the Middle East as reason to seal the U.S.- Mexico border.

Rep. Jordan fails to win the speaker's gavel but is expected to try again today. Jewish peace activists in Washington call for a ceasefire in Israel. Justice Amy Coney Barrett joins Kagan and Kavanaugh in supporting a Supreme Court code of ethics.

Muslim-Americans blame anti-Palestinian rhetoric for a child's fatal stabbing, Rep. Jordan claims progress ahead of a House Speaker vote and Tennessee Republicans could reject federal education funds.

Republicans struggle to choose a Speaker of the House, no-excuse absentee voting flourishes in Maine, and a Kentucky law takes aim at homeless encampments.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise drops out of Speaker's race. Aid to Israel may be in jeopardy due to the Speaker vacancy. New Jersey Senator Menendez faces a new charge – acting as a foreign agent for Egypt.

House Republicans nominate Rep. Steve Scalise as next House Speaker – if he can get the votes, a number of Americans missing in Israel may be hostages and North Carolina Democrats sue over restrictive new voting laws. 

U-S munitions reach Israel for its fight with Hamas, the battle for a new Speaker of the House heats up and Wisconsin fights over gerrymandering .

Former Speaker McCarthy sounds like a default House GOP leader following the attacks in Israel, Senator Tommy Tuberville's hold on personnel could hamper military support, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. bids the Democratic party goodbye. 

President Biden says Israel is under terrorist attack and pledges support. Republicans scramble in search of the next House Speaker. Native Americans call for recognition of Indigenous People's Day.

House Members and strategists talk about picking a Speaker of the House, the Biden Administration defends building more of the border wall, and Nebraska prison practices improve.

Tens of thousands at Kaiser Permanente walk off the job, the battle for House GOP leadership starts and an end to pandemic-era child care subsidies could leave millions of families scrambling.

In a historic move Rep. Kevin McCarthy loses his place as Speaker of the House, Laphonza Butler is sworn in as California's newest Senator, and the Supreme Court considers the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Donald Trump's civil trial in New York is underway, House Republicans are divided on whether to oust Kevin McCarthy as Speaker, and Latino voter groups are hoping to see mass turnout in the next election.

Speaker McCarthy dares House Republicans to unseat him, President Biden reassures allies funding for Ukraine will continue, and the Congressional Black Caucus says a Black woman should replace Senator Feinstein.

A House Committee begins its first hearing in the Biden impeachment inquiry, members of Congress talk about the looming budget deadline, and energy officials testify about the Maui wildfires.

Senate leaders advance a plan to avoid a government shutdown, an elections official argues AI could be a threat to democracy and voting rights advocates look to states like Arizona to rally young Latino voters.

House Speaker McCarthy aims to pin a shutdown on White House border policies, President Biden joins a Detroit auto workers picket line and the Supreme Court again tells Alabama to redraw Congressional districts for Black voters.

Senator Robert Menendez offers explanations on the money found in his home, non-partisan groups urge Congress to avert a government shutdown and a Nevada organization works to build Latino political engagement.