The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today: Strengthening Federal Oversight of Taxpayer-Funded Programs Many major federal programs, including Medicaid,
Trump administration approves sending powerful bombs to Israel in $2.8 billion weapons sale
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms deal, weapons that prompted s
Melania Trump Encourages Children to Build ‘the Next Great Robot’ With A.I.
The first lady, who has been a champion of A.I. during her husband’s second term, said the Mountain View Elementary School students should be at the forefront of technology.
Federal charges announced in Texas are part of broader Trump focus on noncitizen voting
Seven people in Texas who are not U.S. citizens have been charged with illegally voting in federal elections or falsely claiming citizenship, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas an…
McCarthy Gets a Portrait Marking His Brief, Strange Speakership
Kevin McCarthy, the first speaker to be ousted from the post, was honored at the Capitol at the unveiling of his official portrait.
Trump Defended A.I. Data Centers on Truth Social, and Commenters Clapped Back
The president’s posts about artificial intelligence on the social media platform he founded were met with an unusual volume of criticism.
College sports bill clears first major hurdle in the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation to broadly regulate college sports has cleared a first major hurdle in the Senate as high-profile supporters, including prominent coaches and the NCAA, mount an all-ou…
Two House Democrats defect again on key vote for Trump agenda
By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — House Democrats are fuming after a pair of centrist members once again defied their party leaders by voting to help advance a key White House priority — the second time in recent weeks. The frustrations at those two Democrats — in particular, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, who is seeking
Mail-in disaster averted as Trump in angry froth after court defeat
Election officials continue push to assure Americans mail ballots are safe after supreme court rules against president
Rubio announces new visa restrictions targeting South African officials for ‘race-based discrimination’
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new policy to restrict visas from South African officials alleged to