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Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Monday formally transmitted to the White House the bipartisan housing package that President Donald Trump refused to sign last week. That triggers a 10-day clock, excluding Sundays, for Trump to either sign or veto the bill; if he does neither, it will become law without his signature by July 10. The House cleared the bill on Tuesday after Senate passage a day earlier, both with veto-proof majorities. Even so, Trump had previously given the bill his ringing

Online safety legislation focused on children and teens that has come under fire from key senators passed the House Monday, setting the stage for continued wrangling as Congress seeks to address concerns raised by parent and free speech groups. The bipartisan legislation, which Energy and Commerce Committee leadership amended under a compromise last week, passed 267-117 under suspension of the rules. The bill, known as the Kids Internet and Digital Safety or KIDS Act, would require online

A push for new voting restrictions has held up business in the House, including appropriations bills. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley and Aris Folley join host David Lerman in assessing the leadership test facing Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and what it means for spending bills and a third reconciliation package. Show Notes: ‘The Senate sucks’: Chambers clash over voter ID bill inaction Timeline at risk for next GOP reconciliation package No peace deal for Trump and G

Sheep strutted on the National Mall on Monday as part of The Great American State Fair. The fair is part of the celebrations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and runs through July 10. A member of the National Guard pets Cassidy at The Great American State Fair on Monday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) Gage shows Zoe on Monday during The Great American State Fair on the National Mall.

The Supreme Court announced it will wrap up decisions for the term Tuesday, which is expected to include a ruling on a case over President Donald Trump’s push to unilaterally alter birthright citizenship. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. on Monday announced the last day for opinions, which is likely to include rulings on party coordination on campaign spending and two cases on state bans on transgender girls participating in scholastic sports. The birthright citizenship case is one of the

The Senate Ethics Committee has dismissed a complaint against Sen. Ruben Gallego following an investigation of “alleged campaign finance violations and inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature,” according to a letter released by the Arizona Democrat. The probe came as Congress grappled with a wave of sexual harassment allegations and as Gallego faced scrutiny for his friendship with former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., who resigned in April amid accusations of misconduct.  Rep. Anna P

The Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi state law Monday that allows election officials to count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but that arrive up to five days later, turning aside a challenge from Republicans and allowing similar laws in more than two dozen states. The 5-4 decision, written by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, found that federal election law does not require ballots to be received by Election Day. It overturned a lower court opinion that had sided with a challenge

The Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump’s effort to remove Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook on Monday, even as the justices expanded presidential power to remove members of the Federal Trade Commission and other independent agencies. The two decisions written by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr — a 5-4 opinion in favor of Cook and a 6-3 opinion allowing Trump to fire FTC commissioner Rebecca Slaughter — reshape the bounds of presidential control over the executive branch

Bills that would strengthen online safety for young users have attracted bipartisan coalitions, but lawmakers are still separated over the level of regulation they would impose on social media companies, adding uncertainty to the effort’s prospects.  That divide has come to the fore as the House is expected to consider on Monday a bipartisan House package by the leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The package does not include the controversial “duty of care”

Some progressives are floating various plans to spread the wealth of the AI boom in the run-up to the midterm elections this fall, with proposals ranging from taxes on AI tokens to an excise tax on the energy used by data centers. But other stakeholders are urging a more cautious approach, and artificial intelligence companies themselves are seeking to weigh in. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., proposed an excise tax on data center energy usage in a Time op-ed column last month, wher

Old habits die hard for Republican Rep. Harold Rogers — at least when it comes to earmarks. Known by his critics as the “Prince of Pork,” the long-time appropriator over the years earned a reputation for bringing largesse to his Kentucky district, catching criticism for funneling tens of millions in earmark money to entities he had close ties to. Now, in the time since Congress returned to earmarks in 2021 after a decadelong ban, the 88-year-old lawmaker appears to have resurrected his ol

Sporting events dominated Capitol Hill and beyond this week, with all eyes on the NBA Finals and lawmakers suiting up for the annual charity Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park. 

A federal judge in Virginia on Friday extended a block on the Trump administration proceeding with an $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, finding the administration’s claims of its demise insufficient. Ruling from the bench, Judge Leonie Brinkema of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia said the administration cannot move forward with the fund while the lawsuit challenging it proceeds. Brinkema said statements by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to Congress t

It was a week full of Capitol traditions, including the arrival of Marty the Moose, the Congressional Baseball Game for charity and Seersucker Thursday. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week. Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, dives to try to tag Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Va., after fielding a ground ball during the Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday. Subramanyam was called safe on the play. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) Rep. Pete

President Donald Trump’s personal finances have undergone a fundamental transformation since he first sought the presidency a decade ago — from golf clubs and hotel licensing fees to cryptocurrency token sales, Saudi licensing payments and tens of thousands of securities trades. In 2016, when Trump was elected to his first term, the portfolio was built almost entirely on what Trump had run for decades: real estate, golf clubs, hotels and licensing agreements. Brokerage and securities

The Senate Commerce Committee has scheduled the markup of a bipartisan measure that proposes sweeping changes to collegiate athletics and has the backing of President Donald Trump. The panel is expected to take up several amendments at the markup on June 18, including one aimed at protecting non-revenue sports. Some athletics departments in recent years have been forced to terminate some Olympic sports due to what some college officials call an “arms race” to pay football and basketball stars

ANALYSIS — The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool began filling with water on June 4 following maintenance work that President Donald Trump called a “big project.” In late May, Trump claimed that “the Biden administration and the Obama administration spent hundreds of millions of dollars trying to get it to work, and they failed,” adding that his administration was spending “$10 million, maybe, $12 million.” But that exaggerates the amount spent by previous adminis

Senate Armed Services Committee Republicans, in a reversal, voted this week to oppose an NDAA provision that would broaden health care coverage for military families’ fertility treatments, a Democratic senator said Thursday. “After everything our troops sacrifice for our nation, they should never have to sacrifice their dreams of building a family,” said Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., in a statement. Duckworth has said she had both of her children with the help of in vitro fertilization. The deba

A bill that would stop large online platforms from discriminating against outside services has been revived in the Senate after versions in recent years died amid strong opposition from the technology industry. Judiciary Chair Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the legislation on Wednesday in what they say is an effort to bolster competition in online retail and between app providers. Even before the bill’s official announcement, technology groups decl

Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters Thursday he will try to get President Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence confirmed “as quickly as possible.” “I don’t know what realistic is, but we’re gonna probe the limits of it,” the South Dakota Republican said. Trump on Thursday afternoon said he’d be nominating Jay Clayton, currently leading the office of the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, to the role. Within hours, the Senate Intelligen