House Republicans Brief Reporters: 5.20.26

Progressive Democrats Introduce Super PAC Ban: 5.20.26 (Recess Bonus)

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) held a news conference on May 20th to discuss political action campaign funding. Watch this and other news events from Congress on YouTube at FedNetTV [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoHNqo3xwxPbNvXYtQ0zrABTz_VYMz2Zx].

Florida Republicans on Castro Indictment: 5.20.26 (Recess Bonus)

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) was joined shortly after the Justice Department unsealed a federal indictment on May 20th by Reps. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) and Maria Salazar (R-FL) to mark the occasion. Watch this and other news events from Congress on YouTube at FedNetTV [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoHNqo3xwxPbNvXYtQ0zrABTz_VYMz2Zx].

Massachusetts Democrats with Scientists on Golden Dome: 5.19.26 (Recess Bonus)

Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) participated in this May 19th news conference to criticize the Golden Dome missile defense system. Watch this and other news events from Congress on YouTube at FedNetTV [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoHNqo3xwxPbNvXYtQ0zrABTz_VYMz2Zx].

Bipartisan News Conference on Cancer Research: 5.19.26 (Recess Bonus)

Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) were joined on May 19th by cancer survivors and others to discuss the KO Cancer Act. Watch this and other news events from Congress on YouTube at FedNetTV [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoHNqo3xwxPbNvXYtQ0zrABTz_VYMz2Zx].

Senate Leaders Thune & Schumer: 5.21.26

Floor remarks by Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on May 21, 2026, as extended debate and a "vote-a-rama" faced the "world's greatest deliberative body." UPDATE: Republicans postponed action on the Secure America Act late Thursday. Every expectation as of publication was that the Senate would debate and vote, followed by the House into the weekend. Congress returns for the summer work period on June 1. Watch the Senate floor live and debate excerpts later on our YouTube channel FedNetTV [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoHNqo3xwxPYLAKCJ794NUT1-IQdTLSpR].