Like... ew

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ighm1mB5XLs

 

Appeals court halts construction of Trump’s $400m White House ballroom

Ruling put on hold for two weeks, allowing administration to appeal to US supreme court…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/07/court-order-trump-white-house-ballroom-project 

After 4 years of a Republican controlled Congress, who would be dumb enough to reelect them?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zobs0fCkHO8

CROCKETT calling that man the apprentice

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XQtbDK6VbKA

 

House and Senate split on votes to rebuke Trump on Iran war - POLITICO

The House vote is another sign that lawmakers are increasingly unhappy with the conflict, as peace talks founder and the two sides sharply escalated hostilities in recent weeks — resulting in the deaths of four U.S. military personnel in the Middle East over the weekend. It also comes as Republicans attempt to hold onto their narrow majority in the House in the November elections. 

But the Senate’s lack of action underscores the myriad hurdles facing Democrats, and some Republicans, as they weigh an endgame for the conflict. Both the House and Senate cleared legislation to end the war in June. Trump is certain to ignore those votes and is likely to do so again...

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/23/house-iran-war-vote-trump-01009492

 

Trump notifies Congress of new war against Iran - POLITICO

President Donald Trump formally notified lawmakers this weekend that the nation is once again at war with Iran, giving his administration another 60-day clock to use the military in the region without congressional approval...

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/13/trump-notifies-congress-of-new-war-against-iran-00995170

 

What to know about the US supreme court ruling on birthright citizenship

So instead, Trump is pushing for lawmakers to create new legislation that establish exceptions to birthright citizenship for children born to parents who do not have permanent legal status in the US. 

But any legislation would need to overcome the 60-vote filibuster, which has proven to be frequently insurmountable on extremely divisive bills during his second term…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/30/birthright-citizenship-explained-supreme-court

 

Congress passes the largest housing affordability bill in decades — and Trump cancels the signing : NPR

The bill, called the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, passed 358-32 in the House. The Senate approved it Monday with similarly overwhelming bipartisan support...

 https://www.npr.org/2026/06/23/nx-s1-5867575/congress-passes-housing-affordability-bill

 

Senators revive push for AI labels - Live Updates - POLITICO

“People deserve to know whether or not the videos, photos, and content they see and read online is real or not,” Schatz said in a statement. Curtis touted the 31-page bill as having “commonsense transparency standards” to help consumers make informed decisions and discourage fraudsters from using AI for deception. 

— The details: The legislation would compel AI providers to visibly label videos, audio and images generated using artificial intelligence and embed machine-readable disclosures within such content. It would also require AI developers to collaborate with all major social media platforms to make users aware of shared content’s authenticity...

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/06/24/congress/senate-revives-push-for-ai-labels-00974818 

 

The Supreme Court Deals Major Blow to Congressional Authority – Mother Jones

Even though the Constitution says no such thing, the Roberts Court declares that Spending Clause legislation can only be enforced against violators who consent to be held liable, in the same way a contract is only valid of both parties consent. Under the court’s new holding, if, as in this case, prison guards violate RLUIPA, Congress’ only enforcement mechanism is to withdraw the prison’s funding. It’s a cramped vision of Congressional authority that could ultimately allow states and individuals to overrule Congress’ ability to govern. 

The Democratic appointees found the notion ridiculous. The Spending Clause gives Congress the “power to legislate, not merely to negotiate,” read Jackson’s dissent, joined by Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor. “The Court reduces some of Congress’s greatest legislative achievements—federal laws that secure civil rights, environmental stability, healthcare, and more—to nothing more than the wheelings-and-dealings of an especially wealthy private party.”…

 https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/06/supreme-court-congress-landor-spending-clause/

How my bill stops Trump from sending the military to interfere in elections

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LS2GMckDThY

 

The Save our Bacon Act is a Trojan Hog

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/e5L-MjUa4ss

OMB nominee ‘can’t commit’ to forgoing ‘pocket rescissions’ funding gambit this year - Live Updates - POLITICO

Trump administration officials claim they can submit a formal request to rescind funding with less than 45 days left in the fiscal year and then withhold it until it lapses on Oct. 1, regardless of whether Congress acts, even though lawmakers in both parties consider the tactic an illegal end-run around Congress’ “power of the purse.”…

 https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/06/16/congress/pocket-rescissions-on-the-table-00963376

 

Social Security funds could run short by 2032 : NPR

"The Trustees recommend that lawmakers address the projected trust fund shortfalls in a timely way to phase in necessary changes gradually and give workers and beneficiaries time to adjust," the report says...

 https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5850279/social-security-funds-trustees-congress

Lawsuit seeks to stop the UFC fight on the White House South Lawn for Trump’s birthday - POLITICO

 The filing Saturday by the Public Integrity Project on behalf of two Virginia residents contends the Trump administration’s authorization of the June 14 event was unlawful. The lawsuit says such approval violated National Park Service regulations prohibiting sporting events on federal parklands, Congress did not consent to the towering arch overlooking the event space and no environmental review was conducted before the construction...

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/07/lawsuit-seeks-to-stop-the-ufc-fight-on-the-white-house-south-lawn-for-trumps-birthday-00953084 

Congress wants to tie the United States to Israel with this new legislation. It’s a trap

Israel and its lobby will use section 224 of the National Defense Authorization Act to bind the US to a state that has gone rogue…

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/05/congress-us-israel-legislation

 

Trump could also tear down the Statue of Liberty, DOJ argues in defense of White House ballroom - POLITICO

The National Trust’s lawsuit argues that the White House grounds, a designated national park, cannot be updated without congressional approval. The park, like Yellowstone, they contend, can’t simply be repurposed at the whims of the administration. 

“They just don’t want to go to Congress,” the trust’s attorney, Tad Heuer said, stressing that, under the Constitution, “Congress controls federal property.” 

While other, more modest changes at the White House, such as the installation of tennis courts and a pool, may well have been unauthorized, they were never challenged in court, Heuer said. But the ballroom, which required the demolition of the White House’s entire East Wing, is of a different scale...

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/05/white-house-ballroom-donald-trump-00951892

Aipac affiliate has funded lavish trips to Israel for dozens of Congress members since 7 October, filings reveal

Revealed: AIEF, a charitable affiliate of pro-Israel lobby Aipac, has spent millions on travel for lawmakers from both parties, even as voters’ support for Israel plummets…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/02/aipac-aief-congress-israel-travel

 

GOP calls off votes after contentious meeting on ‘anti-weaponization’ fund - Live Updates - POLITICO

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who had previously been mum on the settlement fund, issued a biting statement: “So the nation’s top law enforcement official is asking for a slush fund to pay people who assault cops? Utterly stupid, morally wrong – Take your pick.”…

 https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/05/21/congress/todd-blanche-gop-weaponization-fund-00932244

 

As losses from scams surge, Congress asks telecoms to do more to prevent them | PBS News

"Companies will not go far enough until they actually do feel some type of liability," said Eden Iscil, senior public policy manager at the National Consumers League, "Some financial incentive that really pushes them to go as far as they can to protect consumers."…

 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/as-losses-from-scams-surge-congress-asks-telecoms-to-do-more-to-prevent-them