Roll Call

As House Democrats this week welcomed one new member to their caucus, they also had to deal with another resignation and a death — Georgia Rep. David Scott, who died on Wednesday. rollcall.com/2026/04/24/whe…

Lawmakers are signaling they’ll reject a Trump administration request to eliminate funding for a program that provides heating and cooling assistance to low-income Americans. rollcall.com/2026/04/24/law…

House Republicans released a new FISA proposal, but it's still not if it can garner enough support to pass. ow.ly/7vFW50YP51L

A Justice Department watchdog office will audit the department’s compliance with the law requiring release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. ow.ly/Q3zG50YP4WC

DOJ watchdog to review Epstein disclosure law compliance ow.ly/GhU850YP4Sj

Another new member of Congress was sworn in, budget hearings dominated the Hill and a big redistricting referendum vote passed in Virginia — it's time for Photos of the Week: ow.ly/eHZb50YP4QR

DOJ drops investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell ow.ly/W2Vo50YP7c8

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urges funding boost for trade enforcement ow.ly/WneY50YP4PM

Supporters of year-round E15 sales are hopeful for an amendment to the farm bill ow.ly/ypkX50YP4zO

Wrapup: Senate all-nighter puts ICE in Speaker Johnson’s court ow.ly/NMzv50YP4nM

Congress got one step closer this week to funding immigration enforcement for the rest of Trump’s term, while House lawmakers dealt with more ethics fallout and wrangled behind closed doors over a key surveillance authority. ow.ly/naum50YOQ1c

Supporters of year-round sales of gasoline containing a higher proportion of ethanol are optimistic after the introduction of a bipartisan amendment to the farm bill with support from both agriculture and fossil fuel state representatives. ow.ly/1VUR50YOQ12

Cap Lens: A Capitol Police countersniper walks up the House steps to get in position on Thursday during a vote in the Capitol. ow.ly/Ezks50YOOB0

A Justice Department watchdog office announced Thursday it will audit the department’s compliance with a bipartisan law that ordered the release of records on deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. ow.ly/kMA250YOOAE

An updated House text would reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, but does not include a warrant requirement regarding FBI searches tied to American information swept up in the program. ow.ly/ahjs50YOOAj

Virginia Supreme Court sets oral arguments on redistricting — ow.ly/6Ehs50YOOzf

At the Races: Redistricting has already thrown a long shadow over the 2026 midterm elections, and we’re not done yet. ow.ly/3fwf50YOKLr

Budget resolution to unlock immigration funds adopted in Senate ow.ly/GJFK50YOFW5

Future for voter ID bill unclear in Senate ow.ly/TRGu50YOptc

Democrats celebrate Virginia redistricting win as Jeffries vows ‘maximum warfare’ ow.ly/ZhS550YOpru