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Housing policy keeps it moving

In the House, a bipartisan group of members, led by Rep. Josh Harder (D-Calif.), urged congressional leadership to include the Senate's ROAD to Housing Act in the final version of the annual defense authorization this year.

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House Budget responds to CBO hack

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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.

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Pelosi’s remarkable run to come to an end

Nancy Pelosi, the first and only woman to serve as speaker of the House, will retire after this Congress, ending a ceiling-shattering, 38-year congressional career.

Two big job moves — and more

Derek Harley, Speaker Mike Johnson’s director of House operations, is leaving to become the CEO of the Congressional Institute.

Political winds whip the MAGA movement

The political winds in Washington whip around wildly — especially with President Donald Trump in the White House.

Calvert, Kim will battle for GOP House seat

The Golden State’s GOP delegation will shrink from nine members to as few as four. Southern California was the hardest hit.

Golden won’t run for reelection

Jared Golden announced he isn’t running for reelection in Maine’s 2nd District, delivering Democrats a blow in their bid to flip the House.

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Hearings

TO CONSIDER THE NOMINATIONS OF: MR. AUSTIN J. DAHMER TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR STRATEGY, PLANS, AND CAPABILITIES HONORABLE ROBERT P. KADLEC TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR NUCLEAR DETERRENCE, CHEMICAL, AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE POLICY AND PROGRAMS; AND MR. MICHAEL J. BORDERS, JR. TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE FOR ENERGY, INSTALLATIONS, AND ENVIRONMENT

11/04/2025

Closed business meeting to consider the nomination of Peter Metzger, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of the Treasury.

11/04/2025

Business meeting to consider H.R.4550, to reauthorize the United States Grain Standards Act, and the nominations of Mindy Brashears, of Texas, to be Under Secretary for Food Safety, Stella Herrell, of New Mexico, to be an Assistant Secretary, and John Walk, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, all of the Department of Agriculture.

11/03/2025

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H.R.5924 - Pay Our Capitol Police Act

11/04/2025

H.R.5849 - Uninterrupted Salaries for Capitol Police Act

10/28/2025

H.R.5755 - No Budget, No Pay Act

10/14/2025

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