Mallory Wilson

War-power resolutions to limit Trump’s action on Iran headed for defeat in Congress

The Trump administration appears to have locked down enough support to defeat Democrat-led war powers resolutions aimed at requiring congressional approval for further non-defensive military action against Iran.

March 3, 2026

Jeffries slams ‘extremists’ for saying more funds could be needed to fight Iran

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries slammed the idea of Congress providing additional funding to bolster America's munitions supply amid the bombing of Iran.

March 3, 2026

Nancy Mace faces House ethics committee investigation

Rep. Nancy Mace is under investigation by the House ethics committee after the Office of Congressional Conduct found "substantial reason to believe" that the South Carolina Republican "engaged in improper reimbursement practices."

March 2, 2026

After briefing, lawmakers disagree on whether Iran threat to U.S. was imminent

Republicans and Democrats remain split on whether Congress needs to authorize President Trump's military operation in Iran, after an initial classified briefing on the matter Monday.

March 2, 2026

Trump’s State of the Union clocks in as longest address in history

President Trump's first State of the Union of his second term became the longest such address in history Tuesday, hitting roughly 1 hour, 47 minutes.

February 24, 2026

Rep. Al Green removed from Trump address for second time

Rep. Al Green has been escorted out of a President Trump address for the second year in a row, after holding up a sign that says "Black people aren't apes."

February 24, 2026

Five Supreme Court Justices miss Trump’s State of the Union address

Four of the nine Supreme Court justices attended President Trump's first State of the Union address of his second term Tuesday night, just days after he railed against the six justices who voted against his sweeping tariff policy.

February 24, 2026

Women in white: Democratic Women’s Caucus wears white at State of the Union

Several members of the House Democratic Women's Caucus donned white for their symbol of protest this year at President Trump's first State of the Union of his second term.

February 24, 2026

Democrats waging largest boycott ever of Trump’s State of the Union address

More than 50 congressional Democrats plan to boycott President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night, participating instead in counter-programming or skipping events entirely.

February 24, 2026

Calls for Gonzales to resign grow louder from fellow House Republicans

Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado on Monday became the first of several House Republicans to call on Rep. Tony Gonzales to resign after allegations surfaced that he had an affair with a staffer who later committed suicide.

February 23, 2026

Groups tell lawmakers the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation is wasteful

A coalition of more than 40 organizations is calling for the elimination of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, calling the center a "failure" that needs to be a part of getting rid of government waste.

February 23, 2026

Trump takes victory lap as U.S. steel industry sees tariff-related boom

President Trump toured a steel plant in Georgia to promote the Made-in-USA power of his tariffs Thursday, saying his massive levies on imported metal are working and the Supreme Court had better uphold his broader trade plans.

February 19, 2026

Trump says Middle East is ‘finally’ on the cusp of peace, calls Iran a sticking point

President Trump's vision for the war-torn Gaza Strip took shape Thursday at the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace, a multinational coalition focusing on harmony in the Middle East and seen as a kind of shadow United Nations.

February 19, 2026

Democrats howl over Randy Fine’s Muslim post

Democrats are calling for GOP Rep. Randy Fine of Florida to resign because of his comment about choosing dogs over Muslim people.

February 17, 2026

AOC’s panel appearances panned as she struggles to adapt messaging to world stage in Munich

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's effort to bolster her foreign policy credentials on the international stage backfired, with criticism coming from both sides of the aisle.

February 17, 2026

Trump praises civil rights leader Jesse Jackson upon his death: ‘A good man’

President Trump called the Rev. Jesse Jackson a "force of nature" and spoke of their relationship Tuesday following the civil rights leader's death at 84.

February 17, 2026

Trump sends feds to clean up Potomac River sewage spill

President Trump on Monday directed federal authorities to step in and aid the cleanup efforts of the wastewater spill in the Potomac River.

February 16, 2026

Preservation group, D.C. residents try to stop Trump takeover of golf course

A preservation group and two D.C.-area residents are legally trying to stop the Trump administration's takeover of East Potomac Park and its golf course.

February 16, 2026

Trump ally and DHS adviser Corey Lewandowski cashes in with Cameo videos

Corey Lewandowski, a longtime ally and former senior adviser to President Trump, gets paid to make Cameos while he also serves as a top adviser to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

February 16, 2026

Ocasio-Cortez burnishes her foreign policy credentials with attacks on Trump at Munich conference

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez trod onto the international stage Friday at the Munich Security Conference, where she condemned America's president as an authoritarian and a hypocrite.

February 13, 2026