Voting rights fight kicks up as Election Day draws nearer
Biden’s digital discrimination rule takes effect amid GOP opposition
New FCC data shows impact of affordable broadband lapse
Presented by The Electronic Payments Coalition
Millions of Americans love using their credit cards and rely on them for rewards that help cover gas, groceries, and travel. The Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Bill puts these rewards in jeopardy. Congress: oppose the Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Bill!
Join the Premium Community
Premium Members get three daily newsletters, breaking news alerts, in-depth polling of Capitol Hill leaders, exclusive briefings with the editorial team and more.
Introducing The Portal
By transforming bill tracking and floor action with expert analysis from the Punchbowl News team, The Portal delivers concise, curated insights that cut through the noise, helping policy leaders win.
Latest
Organizations struggle to narrow the digital gap as Congress drags its feet
Congress is facing yet another government-shutdown threat next week. Meanwhile, key advocates are scrambling to ensure marginalized communities don’t fall through the digital cracks.
Congress stalls as critical Affordable Connectivity Program runs out of money
Congress is about to let a popular government-backed affordable internet program lapse and lawmakers can’t agree on what to do next.
Lawmakers head to COP28 climate summit with high expectations
Both Democrats and Republicans are heading to the United Arab Emirates this weekend for the UN’s annual climate conference — but with vastly different missions.
Trade groups ask Biden to tap Fannie, Freddie and address housing costs
A trio of industry groups representing community bankers, home lenders and realtors asked the White House and Treasury Department to bring two government-sponsored enterprises back into the market for mortgage-backed securities.
Punchbowl News HQ debuts at CBCF ALC
The Portal
Hearings
House Rules
03/10/2025
Senate Armed Services
03/11/2025
Senate Foreign Relations
See More
03/11/2025
Presented by The Electronic Payments Coalition
Millions of Americans love using their credit cards and rely on them for rewards that help cover gas, groceries, and travel. The Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Bill puts these rewards in jeopardy. Congress: oppose the Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Bill!
Popular
How the Senate is reacting to Meta’s app store push
Blumenthal has his hand in most online kids protection issues and also previously tried to regulate competition on the app stores.
New Dems’ Schneider on the coalition’s role fighting Trump
Schneider emphasized using legislative methods and the courts while also trying to make clear that people might like the president’s goals – but his results aren’t in line.
How Senate retirements could cause problems for House Dems
Ambitious House Democrats eyeing Senate seats could complicate the party’s chances of flipping the House in 2026.
Hern on reconciliation and the GOP’s road ahead
Rep. Kevin Hern is carving out a notable role for himself on the House Ways and Means Committee.