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The battle of the balloons continues. Under the cover of darkness, North Korean defectors sent more balloons from south to north Thursday.

North Korean defectors send balloons with leaflets, cash, K-pop

Senators accused each other of fear mongering to “score cheap political points” as they prepared to vote on the Right to Contraception Act.

Senators ‘fear mongering’ about contraception bill

An executive order from President Joe Biden will shut down asylum requests at the southern border if illegal crossings surpass 2,500 per day.

Democratic border negotiator doubts Biden EO will survive court challenge

Dr. Anthony Fauci testified on Capitol Hill and denied using a Gmail account for official business after revelations that his adviser did.

Dr. Fauci denies using personal email for government business

Sen. Joe Manchin announced he left the Democratic Party and registered as an independent. That raises questions about a run for governor.

Joe Manchin leaves Democrats, registers as independent. Will he run for governor?

Dr. Anthony Fauci stated that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's criticisms during a COVID-19 hearing led to an increase in death threats against him.

House Republicans want Dr. Fauci’s personal emails

Trump emphasized the importance of appellate courts resolving issues to maintain the country's integrity.

Judge Merchan’s instructions to the jury in Trump trial

Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., is known for voting to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, trying to get the government to release what it knows about UFOs or UAPs, and being a first baseman on the Republican congressional baseball team.

Tim Burchett has a catch with SAN, says DC is a ‘crooked deal’

Republicans in West Virginia are reaching out to Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, encouraging him to run for governor.

Republicans want Manchin to run for WV gov. He says: ‘Anything can happen’

The House Oversight Committee hearing on Thursday, May 16, turned into a shouting match filled with insults.

‘Fake eyelashes,’ ‘butch body’: Insults fly in congressional hearing

A group of congressional staff members protested on the Capitol steps as lawmakers voted on the Israel Security Assistance Support Act.

Congressional staffers protest Israel vote, Republican calls for them to be fired

A bipartisan working group released a policy roadmap it hopes Congress will follow as members regulate artificial intelligence.

Schumer hopes to pass AI legislation ahead of elections

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) introduced a resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in “inherent contempt” of Congress, proposing a $10,000 daily fine for not releasing audio of President Biden’s interview about classified documents.

Garland could be held in contempt as Biden asserts executive privilege over Hur recording

The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is investigating reports that Donald Trump asked oil executives for $1 billion.

Raskin opens probe into Trump’s $1 billion request to oil executives

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is a key part of the Republicans effort to retake the Senate majority in the November elections.

Larry Hogan win could make anti-Trump candidate Republican’s Senate savior

Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar is facing very similar charges to Sen. Bob Menendez but he has received less attention.

Menendez trial begins while Cuellar indictment flies under the radar

Alabama approved a medical cannabis program in 2021, but it remains unavailable due to ongoing legal issues regarding licenses.

Senate Democrats want to deschedule marijuana as Biden moves to reschedule

Lawmakers joined together to pass an antisemitism bill in the House, but it may stall in the Senate where less progress has been made.

Divisive college protests bring out bipartisan unity in Congress

After Democrats announced they'd vote to table a motion to vacate by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, it was clear Johnson is safe in his job.

Republicans say Speaker Johnson is not weakened by Democratic support

Biden is running a campaign ad in the 2024 NFL draft that shows him with the Kansas City Chiefs and Donald Trump calling football boring.

Biden uses NFL draft ad to try to connect with young voters

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments. Trump’s lawyers began by saying that presidents have total immunity for their official acts.

Trump lawyers admit some actions alleged in indictment are private, not official

Supreme Court justices split over Idaho’s abortion law

Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced legislation to prevent EV batteries made with cobalt mined from forced labor from entering the US.

Congress may bar EV batteries made with forced-labor cobalt from entering US

There are two competing bills in the Senate to curtail “judge shopping.” Democrats and Republicans are presenting differing solutions.

Congress wants to curtail ‘judge shopping.’ Can it act before the election?