#congress

[ansy1984]

Trump stands by decision to name Pulte to intel role, despite revolt in Congress that could block spy powers renewal

Bill Pulte will begin serving as acting director of national intelligence in a week and a half, President Trump announced Tuesday, effectively standing by his decision to name the housing regulator and Trump loyalist to the job — as the appointment endangers a bipartisan compromise on renewing a key spy authority. Mr. Trump chose Pulte, who currently leads the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to…

Trump stands by decision to name Pulte to intel role, despite revolt in Congress that could block spy powers renewal

[americamostbeautiful]

I Call the Shots!

Alan Zendell, June 9, 2026 If ever there were an epithet that described Donald Trump, it’s the title of this piece. Our arrogant, rude, egotistical president has a desperate need to be in charge, or at least to have all of his sycophants tell him he is. That mostly worked for him until he entered politics. And therein lies the fundamental flaw in his assertion, in 2015, that what America needed…

[floridapundit]

[idtv-indradhanush]

Political Tensions Rise in Madhya Pradesh Ahead of Rajya Sabha Elections

The political atmosphere in Madhya Pradesh has heated up ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections after the BJP announced a third candidate, adding a new twist to the contest. Amid concerns over possible cross-voting, the Congress organized a dinner meeting with its MLAs in Bhopal to strengthen unity and finalize its strategy. With shifting assembly numbers and uncertainty surrounding a few legislators, both parties are actively working to secure support. The high-stakes election is expected to trigger further political developments in the coming days.

[govtshutdown]

House Roll Call Vote 205

On Thursday, the House passed the Agriculture Appropriations Act, the second for FY27. I'll be updating with progress on more later in the week. Currently dealing with an overload of work and meetings.

[ansy1984]

Opinion | Congress Should End Retribution Fund for Good

Judgement-fund appropriations are a problem that predate Trump. Use the current bipartisan outrage to stop them entirely. Source link

Opinion | Congress Should End Retribution Fund for Good

[townpostin]

Parimal Nathwani Reaches BJP Office Ahead of Rajya Sabha Nomination Parimal Nathwani reached the BJP headquarters in Ranchi before filing his Rajya Sabha nomination, with party support reshaping Jharkhand’s political contest....

Parimal Nathwani Reaches BJP Office Ahead of Rajya Sabha Nomination

[durantbarta]

Sukhendu Sekhar Roy : রাজ্যসভার সাংসদ পদে ইস্তফা সুখেন্দুশেখর রায়ের, ছাড়লেন দলীয় পদও

Senior Trinamool leader Sukhendu Sekhar Roy submitted his resignation as a Rajya Sabha MP to the Chairman on Monday. He has also stepped dow