The Congressional Times

On June 18, 2026, The Congressional Times covers four major stories: former Dallas Fed President Kaplan warns a rate hike could come as early as September, President Trump attends the G7 Summit without a major diplomatic rupture but clashes publicly with Netanyahu over Lebanon policy, and new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh rolls out operational changes following his first FOMC meeting. Tune in for sharp, s...

A federal watchdog questions whether Congress's 3 billion dollar First Step Act investment actually reached inmates. Plus, a staffing crisis, a risk assessment flaw, and a court ruling that could wipe out your FSA credits entirely. This episode covers what every federal inmate and their family needs to know right now.

On June 17, 2026, The Congressional Times covers the DOJ investigation into Governor Gavin Newsom over tax allegations, Rep. Barry Moore's Alabama GOP Senate runoff win at 58.7%, a Pentagon maritime drug interdiction strike that left one dead, and Al Gore marking 20 years since 'An Inconvenient Truth.' Stay informed with concise, reliable political intelligence from Washington DC and beyond.

The Bureau of Prisons reverses course and makes First Step Act credits and Second Chance Act halfway house time stackable, potentially moving thousands of release dates earlier. Plus a federal watchdog finds serious gaps in how the Bureau of Prisons handles sexual abuse, and the Supreme Court narrows compassionate release grounds.

The Congressional Times covers the top political stories of June 16, 2026, including AG nominee Todd Blanche meeting with Senator Grassley before his confirmation hearing, the U.S. and Iran reaching nuclear deal terms, Senator Schiff attacking Elon Musk's trillionaire status, and Missouri suing a baby monitor company over alleged Chinese military ties. Stay informed on the news driving Washington...

On June 15, 2026, The Congressional Times covers three major breaking stories: an Army National Guardsman pleads guilty to a fatal shooting at Fort Gordon, the U.S. and Iran reach an interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin nuclear negotiations, and the Secret Service removes UFC fighter Sean Strickland from a White House Ellipse event. Stay informed with the political intelligence Wa...

June 14, 2026: The Congressional Times covers Mayor Karen Bass's brother suing Los Angeles over 2025 Palisades Fire damages, a Texas judge barring cameras from the Karmelo Anthony murder trial, and a military jet crash in Washington State where the pilot safely ejected. Stay informed with concise, no-spin coverage of the stories that matter. Visit thecongressionaltimes.com for more.

On June 13, 2026, The Congressional Times covers the U.S. government's directive ordering Anthropic to block foreign nationals from accessing two AI systems, a federal judge's order forcing the Interior Department to restore removed national park exhibits, and President Trump's announcement that a U.S. military strike killed the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang. Stay informed on the political int...

On June 12, 2026, The Congressional Times covers HUD's suspension of federal homeless funding to Los Angeles, DNI Tulsi Gabbard rescinding two Biden-era Havana Syndrome intelligence assessments, Trump halting Iran strike plans amid claims of a diplomatic breakthrough, and SpaceX pricing its record-breaking $75 billion IPO at $135 per share. Get the political intelligence and conservative news anal...

The Congressional Times covers the June 11, 2026 top stories: U.S. Navy strikes kill three Indian mariners on an Iran-bound tanker, the FBI makes its first 'Most Wanted Fraudsters' arrest, two Utah court clerks are indicted for obstructing ICE, and a House bill targets corporate lawsuits against cities rejecting data centers. Stay informed on the political intelligence that matters most. Visit the...

On June 10, 2026, The Congressional Times covers four critical stories: U.S. military strikes in southern Iran following the downing of an American helicopter, the Maine Senate race emerging as a key 2026 midterm battleground, the State Department's new $750 expedited visa interview fee drawing pay-to-play concerns, and dual legal challenges threatening the DOJ's Anti-Weaponization Fund. Get the p...

The Congressional Times covers the U.S. military airstrikes against Iran following the downing of an Apache helicopter, the House passage of a $69.5 billion immigration enforcement package along party lines, and a congressional watchdog report exposing serious security and health failures at the largest ICE detention facility in the country. Stay informed on the stories shaping Washington and Amer...

The June 9, 2026 episode of The Congressional Times covers White House pressure on Europe over Ebola protocols ahead of the World Cup, a contested Maine Democratic Senate primary, stalled U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations, and a major Chrysler recall of 1.08 million Jeeps over fire risk confirmed by the NHTSA. Stay informed on the political and policy stories that matter most to Americans. Visit thec...

The June 8, 2026 episode of The Congressional Times covers Qatar LNG and U.S. energy stakes in the Strait of Hormuz, Kamala Harris signaling a potential 2028 presidential run, a House report alleging the Walz administration ignored fraud warnings, and Saudi Arabia cutting July crude prices to Asia. Stay informed on the political intelligence that matters most to conservative Americans. Visit theco...

The Los Angeles mayoral primary is still too close to call for second place. A Republican senator breaks with Trump over his DNI pick. And the president walks out of Meet the Press. All that and the Georgia Senate race where Trump silence speaks loudly.

Trump pardons former Rep. Stephen Buyer, convicted of insider trading in 2023. The president's approval hits a new low at 35%. And Maine's Senate race gets complicated as allegations against Democratic candidate Graham Platner draw scrutiny from Susan Collins herself.