Sam Lisker
@slisker.com
Capitol Hill Producer @scrippsnews.bsky.social, usually listening to Yacht Rock.
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Today in Washington…
• President Trump has meeting with Colombia’s president. Trump later takes part in “signing time.”
• House expected to consider amended appropriations bill.
• Senate considers judicial nominations.
• President Trump has meeting with Colombia’s president. Trump later takes part in “signing time.”
• House expected to consider amended appropriations bill.
• Senate considers judicial nominations.
February 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump has meeting with Colombia’s president. Trump later takes part in “signing time.”
• House expected to consider amended appropriations bill.
• Senate considers judicial nominations.
• President Trump has meeting with Colombia’s president. Trump later takes part in “signing time.”
• House expected to consider amended appropriations bill.
• Senate considers judicial nominations.
Trump on govt. funding in Truth Social post: "We need to get the Government open, and I hope all Republicans and Democrats will join me in supporting this Bill, and send it to my desk WITHOUT DELAY. There can be NO CHANGES at this time."
February 2, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Trump on govt. funding in Truth Social post: "We need to get the Government open, and I hope all Republicans and Democrats will join me in supporting this Bill, and send it to my desk WITHOUT DELAY. There can be NO CHANGES at this time."
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in “Signing Time.”
• House considers 6 measures under suspension of the Rules.
• Senate considers judicial nominee.
• President Trump takes part in “Signing Time.”
• House considers 6 measures under suspension of the Rules.
• Senate considers judicial nominee.
February 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in “Signing Time.”
• House considers 6 measures under suspension of the Rules.
• Senate considers judicial nominee.
• President Trump takes part in “Signing Time.”
• House considers 6 measures under suspension of the Rules.
• Senate considers judicial nominee.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump signs EOs and takes part in a policy meeting.
• House meets pro forma, no biz expected.
• Senate continues approps. minibus consideration.
• President Trump signs EOs and takes part in a policy meeting.
• House meets pro forma, no biz expected.
• Senate continues approps. minibus consideration.
January 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump signs EOs and takes part in a policy meeting.
• House meets pro forma, no biz expected.
• Senate continues approps. minibus consideration.
• President Trump signs EOs and takes part in a policy meeting.
• House meets pro forma, no biz expected.
• Senate continues approps. minibus consideration.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump receives intel. briefing, takes part in a Cabinet meeting and makes an unspecified announcement. Trump & the First Lady attend a “Melania” screening later.
• House not in session.
• Senate continues approps. minibus consideration.
• President Trump receives intel. briefing, takes part in a Cabinet meeting and makes an unspecified announcement. Trump & the First Lady attend a “Melania” screening later.
• House not in session.
• Senate continues approps. minibus consideration.
January 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump receives intel. briefing, takes part in a Cabinet meeting and makes an unspecified announcement. Trump & the First Lady attend a “Melania” screening later.
• House not in session.
• Senate continues approps. minibus consideration.
• President Trump receives intel. briefing, takes part in a Cabinet meeting and makes an unspecified announcement. Trump & the First Lady attend a “Melania” screening later.
• House not in session.
• Senate continues approps. minibus consideration.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump speaks about “Trump Accounts” and will greet auto workers in a separate meeting. Trump will take part later in a policy meeting.
• House not in session.
• Senate considers approps. minibus.
• President Trump speaks about “Trump Accounts” and will greet auto workers in a separate meeting. Trump will take part later in a policy meeting.
• House not in session.
• Senate considers approps. minibus.
January 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump speaks about “Trump Accounts” and will greet auto workers in a separate meeting. Trump will take part later in a policy meeting.
• House not in session.
• Senate considers approps. minibus.
• President Trump speaks about “Trump Accounts” and will greet auto workers in a separate meeting. Trump will take part later in a policy meeting.
• House not in session.
• Senate considers approps. minibus.
ICE, CBP and USCIS hearing set for Feb. 10 before the House Homeland Security committee
January 27, 2026 at 7:27 PM
ICE, CBP and USCIS hearing set for Feb. 10 before the House Homeland Security committee
Today in Washington…
• President Trump delivers remarks in Iowa.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate expected to consider Pregnant Students’ Rights Act.
• President Trump delivers remarks in Iowa.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate expected to consider Pregnant Students’ Rights Act.
January 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump delivers remarks in Iowa.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate expected to consider Pregnant Students’ Rights Act.
• President Trump delivers remarks in Iowa.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate expected to consider Pregnant Students’ Rights Act.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in various meetings, including with the Air Force secretary. Trump will also take part in a radio interview.
• House & Senate not in session.
• President Trump takes part in various meetings, including with the Air Force secretary. Trump will also take part in a radio interview.
• House & Senate not in session.
January 26, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in various meetings, including with the Air Force secretary. Trump will also take part in a radio interview.
• House & Senate not in session.
• President Trump takes part in various meetings, including with the Air Force secretary. Trump will also take part in a radio interview.
• House & Senate not in session.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in a print interview and signs Congressional bills. He will later meet with the SSA Commissioner and take part in “policy time.”
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate not in session.
• President Trump takes part in a print interview and signs Congressional bills. He will later meet with the SSA Commissioner and take part in “policy time.”
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate not in session.
January 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in a print interview and signs Congressional bills. He will later meet with the SSA Commissioner and take part in “policy time.”
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate not in session.
• President Trump takes part in a print interview and signs Congressional bills. He will later meet with the SSA Commissioner and take part in “policy time.”
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate not in session.
Friday votes no longer expected in the House, per GOP Whip
January 22, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Friday votes no longer expected in the House, per GOP Whip
Today in Washington…
• President Trump returns to DC.
• VP Vance in Ohio and Minnesota.
• House expected to consider govt. funding bills.
• Senate meets pro forma, no business expected.
• President Trump returns to DC.
• VP Vance in Ohio and Minnesota.
• House expected to consider govt. funding bills.
• Senate meets pro forma, no business expected.
January 22, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump returns to DC.
• VP Vance in Ohio and Minnesota.
• House expected to consider govt. funding bills.
• Senate meets pro forma, no business expected.
• President Trump returns to DC.
• VP Vance in Ohio and Minnesota.
• House expected to consider govt. funding bills.
• Senate meets pro forma, no business expected.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump in Davos, Switzerland.
• House considers 2 measures (if Rule clears).
• Senate not in session.
• SCOTUS argument day.
• President Trump in Davos, Switzerland.
• House considers 2 measures (if Rule clears).
• Senate not in session.
• SCOTUS argument day.
January 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump in Davos, Switzerland.
• House considers 2 measures (if Rule clears).
• Senate not in session.
• SCOTUS argument day.
• President Trump in Davos, Switzerland.
• House considers 2 measures (if Rule clears).
• Senate not in session.
• SCOTUS argument day.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in “Signing Time” and departs later for Davos.
• House considers 8 bills under suspension of the Rules.
• Senate meets pro forma, no business expected.
• SCOTUS argument + opinion day
• President Trump takes part in “Signing Time” and departs later for Davos.
• House considers 8 bills under suspension of the Rules.
• Senate meets pro forma, no business expected.
• SCOTUS argument + opinion day
January 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in “Signing Time” and departs later for Davos.
• House considers 8 bills under suspension of the Rules.
• Senate meets pro forma, no business expected.
• SCOTUS argument + opinion day
• President Trump takes part in “Signing Time” and departs later for Davos.
• House considers 8 bills under suspension of the Rules.
• Senate meets pro forma, no business expected.
• SCOTUS argument + opinion day
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in a roundtable in DC and a dedication ceremony in FL.
• House & Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
• President Trump takes part in a roundtable in DC and a dedication ceremony in FL.
• House & Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
January 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in a roundtable in DC and a dedication ceremony in FL.
• House & Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
• President Trump takes part in a roundtable in DC and a dedication ceremony in FL.
• House & Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump receives intel. briefing, has lunch with María Corina Machado and takes part in a visit with the Florida Panthers ice hockey team.
• House considers one measure.
• Senate considers approps. measure.
• President Trump receives intel. briefing, has lunch with María Corina Machado and takes part in a visit with the Florida Panthers ice hockey team.
• House considers one measure.
• Senate considers approps. measure.
January 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump receives intel. briefing, has lunch with María Corina Machado and takes part in a visit with the Florida Panthers ice hockey team.
• House considers one measure.
• Senate considers approps. measure.
• President Trump receives intel. briefing, has lunch with María Corina Machado and takes part in a visit with the Florida Panthers ice hockey team.
• House considers one measure.
• Senate considers approps. measure.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in signing ceremony.
• House considers two measures.
• Senate considers approps. measure.
• SCOTUS argument & opinion day.
• President Trump takes part in signing ceremony.
• House considers two measures.
• Senate considers approps. measure.
• SCOTUS argument & opinion day.
January 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in signing ceremony.
• House considers two measures.
• Senate considers approps. measure.
• SCOTUS argument & opinion day.
• President Trump takes part in signing ceremony.
• House considers two measures.
• Senate considers approps. measure.
• SCOTUS argument & opinion day.
NEW: In a letter obtained by Scripps News to House Oversight chair Comer, Bill & Hillary Clinton are refusing to participate in closed-door interviews before the cmte. as part of its Epstein investigation.
Lawyers for the couple question the legality of the subpoenas issued for their testimony.
Lawyers for the couple question the legality of the subpoenas issued for their testimony.
January 13, 2026 at 3:09 PM
NEW: In a letter obtained by Scripps News to House Oversight chair Comer, Bill & Hillary Clinton are refusing to participate in closed-door interviews before the cmte. as part of its Epstein investigation.
Lawyers for the couple question the legality of the subpoenas issued for their testimony.
Lawyers for the couple question the legality of the subpoenas issued for their testimony.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump in Detroit, MI.
• House considers 4 measures subject to a Rule.
• Senate considers one res.
• SCOTUS argument day.
• President Trump in Detroit, MI.
• House considers 4 measures subject to a Rule.
• Senate considers one res.
• SCOTUS argument day.
January 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump in Detroit, MI.
• House considers 4 measures subject to a Rule.
• Senate considers one res.
• SCOTUS argument day.
• President Trump in Detroit, MI.
• House considers 4 measures subject to a Rule.
• Senate considers one res.
• SCOTUS argument day.
Sen. Maj. Ldr Thune tells reporters that he wants to see a quick resolution to the DOJ-Fed Reserve subpoena situation and "that there not be any appearance of political interference with the [Fed Reserve] or its activities."
January 12, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Sen. Maj. Ldr Thune tells reporters that he wants to see a quick resolution to the DOJ-Fed Reserve subpoena situation and "that there not be any appearance of political interference with the [Fed Reserve] or its activities."
Today in Washington…
• President Trump holds meetings with Secretary Rubio, Archbishop Coakley and CEO of Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Trump will also take part in “Signing Time.”
• House considers 9 measures under suspension of the Rules.
• Senate considers approps. bill.
• SCOTUS argument day.
• President Trump holds meetings with Secretary Rubio, Archbishop Coakley and CEO of Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Trump will also take part in “Signing Time.”
• House considers 9 measures under suspension of the Rules.
• Senate considers approps. bill.
• SCOTUS argument day.
January 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump holds meetings with Secretary Rubio, Archbishop Coakley and CEO of Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Trump will also take part in “Signing Time.”
• House considers 9 measures under suspension of the Rules.
• Senate considers approps. bill.
• SCOTUS argument day.
• President Trump holds meetings with Secretary Rubio, Archbishop Coakley and CEO of Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Trump will also take part in “Signing Time.”
• House considers 9 measures under suspension of the Rules.
• Senate considers approps. bill.
• SCOTUS argument day.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in meeting with Secretary of State Rubio, has lunch with VP Vance and meets with oil & gas executives.
• House considers 1 measure.
• SCOTUS opinion day.
• President Trump takes part in meeting with Secretary of State Rubio, has lunch with VP Vance and meets with oil & gas executives.
• House considers 1 measure.
• SCOTUS opinion day.
January 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in meeting with Secretary of State Rubio, has lunch with VP Vance and meets with oil & gas executives.
• House considers 1 measure.
• SCOTUS opinion day.
• President Trump takes part in meeting with Secretary of State Rubio, has lunch with VP Vance and meets with oil & gas executives.
• House considers 1 measure.
• SCOTUS opinion day.
📸: Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) talks to press in front of the U.S. Capitol Building
1/8/2026
1/8/2026
January 8, 2026 at 9:12 PM
📸: Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) talks to press in front of the U.S. Capitol Building
1/8/2026
1/8/2026
New: @jd-vance-1.bsky.social joining White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt for a 1p ET press briefing
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in photos with US Attorneys. Trump will also receive intel. briefing and take part in policy meeting.
• House considers approps. & ACA subsidies-related measures, among others.
• Senate expected to vote on res. regarding Venezuela and judicial nom.
• President Trump takes part in photos with US Attorneys. Trump will also receive intel. briefing and take part in policy meeting.
• House considers approps. & ACA subsidies-related measures, among others.
• Senate expected to vote on res. regarding Venezuela and judicial nom.
January 8, 2026 at 3:28 PM
New: @jd-vance-1.bsky.social joining White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt for a 1p ET press briefing
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in photos with US Attorneys. Trump will also receive intel. briefing and take part in policy meeting.
• House considers approps. & ACA subsidies-related measures, among others.
• Senate expected to vote on res. regarding Venezuela and judicial nom.
• President Trump takes part in photos with US Attorneys. Trump will also receive intel. briefing and take part in policy meeting.
• House considers approps. & ACA subsidies-related measures, among others.
• Senate expected to vote on res. regarding Venezuela and judicial nom.
January 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in photos with US Attorneys. Trump will also receive intel. briefing and take part in policy meeting.
• House considers approps. & ACA subsidies-related measures, among others.
• Senate expected to vote on res. regarding Venezuela and judicial nom.
• President Trump takes part in photos with US Attorneys. Trump will also receive intel. briefing and take part in policy meeting.
• House considers approps. & ACA subsidies-related measures, among others.
• Senate expected to vote on res. regarding Venezuela and judicial nom.