NEW: Anti-abortion advocates have been lobbying to sway Trump away from his pledge to have insurers cover IVF With the White House reportedly stepping away from those plans, IVF opponents are claiming victory "We've been heard," one advocate said notus.org/health-science…

For TIME’s new cover: How Mike Johnson became Trump’s Speaker, delivering wins for the White House in part by reshaping Congress to serve Trump’s agenda. Eric Cortellessa and I sat down with him to discuss how he operates—and his relationship with Trump: time.com/7306839/speake…

Anita Dunn arrived minutes before 10a for her House Oversight Committee transcribed interview in the panel’s Biden probe She didn’t speak to reporters, as expected Dunn is the 10th former Biden WH aide to appear and 7th to appear voluntarily (vs under subpoena)

Anita Dunn told House Oversight Committee investigators that Biden made "all of the important decisions" expected for POTUS, per source familiar Some of her opening statement: "While I observed that President Biden aged physically during his time in office, which is something

A House Oversight Committee spox responds: “It’s no surprise Anita Dunn is telling the American people not to believe their own eyes, claiming Joe Biden was sharp and ‘fully engaged.’ This opening statement, leaked to media before Ms. Dunn even delivered it, is yet another

Moore: “If Texas does it, California is going to do it, Illinois is going to do it — and Illinois is going to do it worse, in favor of the Democrats, and all of a sudden it’s just a free-for-all" So far, Moore is highest-ranking House Republican to oppose the TX gambit

After the release of some high-profile subpoenas, will the House Oversight Committee’s probe into the Jeffrey Epstein case bear any fruit? FOX Congressional Correspondent Liz Elkind weighs in. buff.ly/L6XZYun

NY GOP Rep. Mike Lawler accusing Democrats of hypocrisy on redistricting — and says he wants the practice banned nationwide

"I may say 'lots of luck, keep fighting.' Or I may say 'let's make a deal,'" Trump on Ukraine and Russia.

House Oversight Committee bringing in DC Mayor Muriel Bowser to testify on city crime next month, James Comer says

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee GOP spox says the panel has received the official notification from President Trump to extend his takeover of DC police beyond 48 hours, as required by the Home Rule statute.

Trump notified House Oversight Committee that he’s taking over DC police for longer than 48 hours, per spox Home Rule Act gives POTUS ability to federalize DC police up to 30 days with notification to relevant congressional committees Any longer than that must be approved via

New: The DC Police Union is reacting to Trump's federal takeover. The union says it "acknowledges and supports the President’s announcement this morning to assume temporary control of the MPD in response to the escalating crime crisis in Washington, DC." Union Chairman Gregg

House GOP Rep. Barry Moore is running for Senate in Alabama, ⁦Alex Miller⁩ reports Comes as Tommy Tuberville plans to vacate his seat to run for governor foxnews.com/politics/trump…

Treasury Secretary Bessent says President Trump "even considered reappointing Janet Yellen" as Fed Chair. Said they are casting a "very wide net" for the position and Trump has a "very open mind." "It's not ideological. It's about economics."

new - Washington’s locally elected government is under attack from President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans. But the capital city’s self-proclaimed “warrior on the Hill” is nowhere to be seen on the front lines. politico.com/news/2025/08/1…

“I will I guess, but it’s almost a waste of time to me,” Trump says when asked if he will meet with Democratic Leaders Hakeem Jeffries & Chuck Schumer ahead of Sept. 30 government funding deadline. “They don’t want to meet about anything,” Trump says

Florida Gov candidate Byron Donalds & Rep. Cory Mills will be headlining the Lake County GOP’s Lincoln Gala Dinner in October #flapol

Andy Ogles pushing legislation to allow Trump to take over/federalize DC police for “as long as it takes”:

On Fox, GOP AZ Rep Biggs says he believes Trump can extend the President's National Guard mandate for DC without Congress. But says it would be "better" if Congress were to pass a measure extending it because it's "more secure" and "it codifies it"