SCOOP: Rep. LaMonica McIver will visit Delaney Hall today for the 1st time since the Trump admin filed charges against her over a scuffle that broke out there in May Her visit comes after a migrant died at Delaney Hall a day after ICE took him into custody www.notus.org/immigration/...

NEW: Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex officio member of the Kennedy Center board, is suing to stop its renaming to the "Trump-Kennedy Center" www.axios.com/2025/12/23/t...

A Republican candidate for Congress in upstate New York is releasing a "Presidential album" called Thank You President Trump, including a song sung by Roger Stone. He claims it's "the first time a Congressional candidate ever released music as part of a Congressional campaign."

GOP Rep. Randy Fine told @axios.com he is “actively considering” forcing a long-shot vote to expel Ilhan Omar from Congress. “I don't think she should be a citizen, let alone a member of Congress," he says. www.axios.com/2025/12/18/i...

SCOOP: House Democrats suspected a few in their caucus would support a bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for trans youth So Sarah McBride reached out to Republicans Four Rs — Fitzpatrick, Lawler, Kennedy, Evans — joined Dems in opposing the bill www.notus.org/congress/mcb...

Democrats are enraged by the Kennedy Center renaming and are vowing to fight back. “It’s a disgrace,” says Jeffries. Rep. Chellie Pingree says Dems are “looking for any kind of legal action we could take" and organizing a letter in opposition. @axios.com www.axios.com/2025/12/18/t...

NEW: We asked 128 House Rs about 2026 and several didn’t commit to running Balderson said he hasn’t decided Hageman said she’ll say soon if she’s running for gov or House “A lot of them bailing,” one R said w/ @riley-rogerson.bsky.social @emluetkemeyer.bsky.social www.notus.org/congress/rep...

NEW: Jeffries' ACA strategy was mind-bogglingly simple — don't give GOP centrists an inch. It worked. "Our team should've put in the compromise. Now we're voting for the worse one," GOP Rep. Don Bacon fumed to @axios.com. "It's just sort of dumb." www.axios.com/2025/12/18/h...

NEW: Congress giving itself an early holiday break. House GOP leadership is cancelling Friday votes, letting members skip town on tomorrow afternoon instead.

Jasmine Crockett’s Senate bid is infuriating some colleagues. “She might win a primary, but she ain't winning a general in Texas," said a senior House Dem. Another House Dem told @axios.com: “Just look to see how many House members endorse her candidacy.” www.axios.com/2025/12/12/j...

The House today repealed a Trump executive order for the 1st time, passing a bill restoring federal workers’ bargaining rights 20 Republicans joined Dems to do so The vote was a rare rebuke of Trump’s policies, as GOP lawmakers have repeatedly capitulated to Trump www.notus.org/congress/hou...

NEW: I asked @aoc.bsky.social if she’s supporting progressive Brad Lander in his primary challenge against Rep. Dan Goldman. “I’m not weighing into that race right now,” she told me. Lander has been endorsed by Bernie Sanders and several progressive groups.

Among the Dems who voted present this time: Jeffries, Pelosi, Clark, Aguilar, DelBene, Hoyer and Lieu, all of whom voted to table impeachment in June. Some interesting votes to table: Jason Crow, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Sharice Davids, Tom Suozzi, Eugene Vindman, John Larson

These are the Democrats who voted to table Trump impeachment and who voted "present." More info here: www.axios.com/2025/12/11/t...

Democrats once again fuming at being forced by Rep. Al Green to vote on Trump impeachment. “I hate it,” one senior House Dem told @axios.com Another House Dem said: “This is not a team effort … it puts us in a difficult position.” www.axios.com/2025/12/11/t...

23 Dems voted w/ Republicans to block a vote on impeaching Trump, with another 47 voting present. 140 voted to move forward with an impeachment vote. Several Dems switched from voting to table (block the vote) to voting present at the last minute.

NEW: Another House Dem impeachment push. Rep. Delia Ramirez asking Judiciary Committee for a "complete investigation" into DHS Sec. Kristi Noem's "unlawful and potentially impeachable actions." Judiciary GOP calling it "ridiculous and toothless" @axios.com www.axios.com/2025/12/11/k...

Rep. Haley Stevens told @Axios.com she “worked closely” w/ the Energy and Commerce Committee on her RFK Jr. impeachment articles. There’s just one problem: Top E&C Dem Frank Pallone says she “approached us about joining her, and then in the end we declined." www.axios.com/2025/12/11/i...

GOP bill would rename Black Lives Matter Plaza after Charlie Kirk, reports @andrewsolender.bsky.social

GOP Rep. Nancy Mace just introduced a bill to redesignate Black Lives Matter Plaza in front of the White House as “Charlie Kirk Freedom of Speech Plaza” The bill requires at least two Metro-style signs be erected with the name.

Mike Johnson says he is “absolutely delighted that Jasmine Crockett is running for Senate in Texas.” “It’s one of the the greatest things to happen to the Republican Party in a long, long time … I want her to have the largest, loudest microphone that she can every single day.”

Here are Rep. Haley Stevens’ articles of impeachment against RFK Jr., accusing him of “abuse of authority snd undermining the public health” HHS spox calls it “partisan theatrics designed to elevate standing in a failing, third-rate Senate bid.” www.axios.com/2025/12/10/r...

Rep. Adelita Grijalva says she was pepper sprayed "in the face" & "pushed around" by ICE officers during a raid in Tucson. "I literally was not being aggressive, I was asking for clarification, which is my right as a member of Congress." DHS denying it. @axios.com www.axios.com/2025/12/05/g...

MORE: Taranto was arraigned today and said under oath he will go home to Washington state and not return to D.C. before 2026. After the hearing, Capitol Police officers informed him he is barred from Capitol grounds for a year. @axios.com www.axios.com/2025/12/04/j...

NEW: Rep. Jamie Raskin had his security boosted this week after a pardoned Jan. 6 defendant convicted of threatening him and Obama was allegedly spotted near his home Monday. Just the latest in a string of security incidents rattling Capitol Hill @axios.com www.axios.com/2025/12/04/j...

NEW: Rep. Shri Thanedar going forward with articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. He has previously introduced several impeachment articles against Trump. His office says he'll unveil them tomorrow at a rally at Union Station w/ an anti-Trump group

NEW: Democrats feel confident about their chances in red areas In TN-5, Dem Chaz Molder outraised GOP Rep. Andy Ogles in Q3 $790K vs $61K — and some Republicans are concerned Ogles isn't taking his race seriously "He’s raising like no money," one GOP strategist said www.notus.org/2026-electio...

Republicans want to drastically ramp up the admin's anti-immigration agenda after the D.C. shooting. Said Rep. Mary Miller: "Deport them all. Now." Even GOP centrists aren't fully dismissing Trump's crackdown on Afghan immigration applications. @axios.com www.axios.com/2025/11/27/r...

NEW: Rep. Don Bacon tells @axios.com he was “so angry” last week about the Trump admin’s proposed Russia-Ukraine peace deal that he considered resigning in protest. He ultimately decided against it, he says, but not before giving Mike Johnson an earful. www.axios.com/2025/11/25/d...

NEW: Rep. Jason Crow’s office asked Capitol Police to open an investigation into Trump for posting that comments he and other Democrats made are “punishable by DEATH,” per an email obtained by @axios.com www.axios.com/2025/11/21/d...

NEW: A group of Democratic veterans is doubling down on their call for service members not to obey unlawful orders despite Trump's threats. "No threat, intimidation, or call for violence will deter us from that sacred obligation," they say. "Don’t Give Up the Ship!” www.axios.com/2025/11/20/t...

NEW: Rep. Don Beyer is circulating a bill to raise the threshold for censure. He’s eyeing a 60% threshold, but some want to go even higher. Speaker Johnson told @axios.com he is “open” to this idea after a week filled w/ censures. www.axios.com/2025/11/20/h...

NEW: More NY House Dem primaries coming - Espaillat challenge "likely," per consultant - Latimer expects a DSA challenger - Nadler on a Lander-Goldman matchup: "Brad Lander will win." (He then walked it back) - Justice Dems: "Expect more news" @axios.com www.axios.com/2025/11/20/m...

Jeffries says Jamal Khashoggi "wasn't mentioned in the conversations that I was a part of throughout the meeting" with MBS

SCOOP: Mario Díaz-Balart, a top House GOP appropriator, tried to add guardrails against pocket rescissions to an appropriations bill — something Democrats have been wanting for months But then Russ Vought intervened, and Díaz-Balart quietly got rid of the provision www.notus.org/congress/mar...

NEW: Progressive Caucus members discussing a retaliatory measure against Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez for her efforts to rebuke Rep. Chuy García, @axios.com has learned. The measure would accuse MGP of violating her no corporate PAC pledge, sources tell me. www.axios.com/2025/11/18/m...

NEW: I asked @aoc.bsky.social about Chi Ossé filing paperwork to run against Hakeem Jeffries. “I certainly don't think a primary challenge to the leader is a good idea right now,” she told @axios.com www.axios.com/2025/11/18/a...

García's office, meanwhile, is sending out these talking points: "At a time when Democrats should be unified, the motion creates distraction and divisiveness among Democrats." "This motion is a ploy that our opponents will use for their own gain." www.axios.com/2025/11/17/m...

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's motion against Chuy García is probably going to pass. Rs have no incentive to vote w/ Dems to table. Reps. Golden & Landsman signaled they agree w/ MGP. A House Dem told @axios.com there could be a "jailbreak" on the vote tonight. www.axios.com/2025/11/17/m...

Jeffries dismissed @axios.com's inquiry about Ossé in Oct, responding: "You know that's not a serious question based on everything coming out of Brooklyn." Asked last week if he had a comment on Ossé inching closer to a run, he said: "No." www.axios.com/2025/10/24/h...

NEW: Chi Ossé files w/ FEC to challenge Jeffries. "The Democratic Party's leadership is not only failing to effectively fight back against Donald Trump, they have also failed to deliver a vision that we can all believe in," he said. @axios.com www.axios.com/2025/11/17/h...

More House Democrats in here saying Schumer's resignation should at least be on the table, including Reps. Pramila Jayapal, Chuy Garcia, Yassamin Ansari, and Jimmy Gomez, Ayanna Pressley and Maxine Dexter. @axios.com www.axios.com/2025/11/14/h...

Here's the text of Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's resolution of disapproval against Rep. Chuy Garcia. More details here: www.axios.com/2025/11/13/h...

And another: Rep. Sylvia Garcia. “If I were a senator, I would be asking Senator Schumer to step down as minority leader. He's simply cannot meet this moment,” she says. Full statement:

Add a new name to the list of House Democrats calling for Schumer to resign: Rep. Veronica Escobar tells @axios.com he "should not" remain as leader. She joins: Glenn Ivey Ro Khanna Delia Ramirez Seth Moulton Shri Thanedar Rashida Tlaib Mike Levin www.axios.com/2025/11/10/s...

House Dems' caucus call today was full of anger, three sources tell @axios.com Stansbury: "People are f**king pissed." Jayapal said Schumer either "can't control his caucus" or he "gave his blessing to the deal." Susie Lee pushed back. More here: www.axios.com/2025/11/10/d...

Angus King III, son of Sen. Angus King who is running for Maine governor, signals support for the shutdown deal his father helped broker. "A shutdown didn't fix any problem, it just made others worse," he says.

NEW: Democratic Rep. Jared Golden's office signals he is a yes on the Senate CR despite widespread opposition from his party. His "position on using a government shutdown as a legislative strategy has been clear and has not changed," his spokesperson says.

Jeffries, on a call with the House Democratic caucus, is urging members to keep the focus of the shutdown fight on health care, not "a few individuals in the Senate," per three lawmakers on the call.

Jeffries: "I'm not gonna explain what a handful of Senate Democrats have decided to do. That's their explanation to offer to the American people."