President Trump is set to give remarks Tuesday evening at the annual congressional picnic. Trump earlier Tuesday touted his $400 million ballroom project during an impromptu presser from the construction site near the now-demolished East Wing, telling reporters, "All of this paid for by myself." The project has been a point of contention on both...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will testify Tuesday afternoon before a Senate Appropriations Committee panel on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request. The White House is seeking $26.6 billion in discretionary budget authority for the Transportation Department. Duffy is also likely to face questions around the jet fuel shortage that has caused airline prices to skyrocket...

President Trump on Tuesday backed Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate GOP primary over incumbent John Cornyn. "Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate," Trump wrote on Truth Social. Paxton and Cornyn will meet in a runoff...

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who took over after former Justice Department (DOJ) Secretary Pam Bondi was ousted, will testify Tuesday morning before a Senate Appropriations Committee panel on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request. The White House is seeking $40.8 billion for DOJ, a 13 percent increase from 2026 levels. Blanche is likely to...

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) was projected to fail to advance to the runoff in the state’s GOP Senate primary Saturday, according to Decision Desk HQ. Trump endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow (R) in her challenge against Cassidy. Polling from last month showed Cassidy trailing Letlow and Republican John Fleming, who currently serves as the state treasurer. On...