House Democrats Brief Reporters: 5.20.26

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].

House Democrats Brief Reporters: 5.20.26

House Democratic Caucus Leaders Pete Aguilar (D-CA) and Ted Lieu (D-CA) were joined by Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan Boyle (D-PA) at their weekly news conference on May 20, 2026. Watch this and other news events from Congress on YouTube at FedNetTV [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoHNqo3xwxPbNvXYtQ0zrABTz_VYMz2Zx].

House Republicans Brief Reporters: 5.20.26

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) joins Republican Conference Vice Chair Blake Moore (R-UT), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Congressman Jake Ellzey (R-TX) at a weekly news conference in the recording studio on May 20, 2026. Watch this and other news events from Congress on YouTube at FedNetTV [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoHNqo3xwxPbNvXYtQ0zrABTz_VYMz2Zx].

Senate Leaders Brief Reporters: 5.19.26

Senate Republican and Democratic caucus leaders spoke separately with reporters at weekly news conferences on May 19, 2026. Follow live action on the budget reconciliation bill later this week at our YouTube channel at FedNetTV [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoHNqo3xwxPYLAKCJ794NUT1-IQdTLSpR].