Sam Lisker
@slisker.com
Capitol Hill Producer @scrippsnews.bsky.social, usually listening to Yacht Rock.
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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.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump signs Executive Orders.
• House considers resolution, discharge petition and SHOWER Act.
• Senate considers a joint resolution.
• President Trump signs Executive Orders.
• House considers resolution, discharge petition and SHOWER Act.
• Senate considers a joint resolution.
January 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump signs Executive Orders.
• House considers resolution, discharge petition and SHOWER Act.
• Senate considers a joint resolution.
• President Trump signs Executive Orders.
• House considers resolution, discharge petition and SHOWER Act.
• Senate considers a joint resolution.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump delivers remarks at House GOP member retreat and takes part in a policy meeting.
• House establishes Quorum for 2nd Session of the 119th Congress.
• Senate considers CIA General Counsel & Director of National Drug Policy noms.
• President Trump delivers remarks at House GOP member retreat and takes part in a policy meeting.
• House establishes Quorum for 2nd Session of the 119th Congress.
• Senate considers CIA General Counsel & Director of National Drug Policy noms.
January 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump delivers remarks at House GOP member retreat and takes part in a policy meeting.
• House establishes Quorum for 2nd Session of the 119th Congress.
• Senate considers CIA General Counsel & Director of National Drug Policy noms.
• President Trump delivers remarks at House GOP member retreat and takes part in a policy meeting.
• House establishes Quorum for 2nd Session of the 119th Congress.
• Senate considers CIA General Counsel & Director of National Drug Policy noms.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in policy meeting in the Oval.
• House not in session.
• Senate votes on Assistant Secretary of Defense nominee.
• President Trump takes part in policy meeting in the Oval.
• House not in session.
• Senate votes on Assistant Secretary of Defense nominee.
January 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in policy meeting in the Oval.
• House not in session.
• Senate votes on Assistant Secretary of Defense nominee.
• President Trump takes part in policy meeting in the Oval.
• House not in session.
• Senate votes on Assistant Secretary of Defense nominee.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump has no public events.
• House & Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
• President Trump has no public events.
• House & Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
December 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump has no public events.
• House & Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
• President Trump has no public events.
• House & Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump holds bilat with Israeli PM Netanyahu.
• House & Senate not in session.
• President Trump holds bilat with Israeli PM Netanyahu.
• House & Senate not in session.
December 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump holds bilat with Israeli PM Netanyahu.
• House & Senate not in session.
• President Trump holds bilat with Israeli PM Netanyahu.
• House & Senate not in session.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump has no public events.
• House & Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
• President Trump has no public events.
• House & Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
December 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump has no public events.
• House & Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
• President Trump has no public events.
• House & Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
Today in Washington...
• President Trump has no public events.
• House & Senate not in session.
• President Trump has no public events.
• House & Senate not in session.
December 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington...
• President Trump has no public events.
• House & Senate not in session.
• President Trump has no public events.
• House & Senate not in session.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in calls with NORAD Santa and with service members.
• House & Senate not in session.
• President Trump takes part in calls with NORAD Santa and with service members.
• House & Senate not in session.
December 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in calls with NORAD Santa and with service members.
• House & Senate not in session.
• President Trump takes part in calls with NORAD Santa and with service members.
• House & Senate not in session.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump has no public events.
• House & Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
• President Trump has no public events.
• House & Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
December 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump has no public events.
• House & Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
• President Trump has no public events.
• House & Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump receives intel. briefing and makes announcement with Secretary Hegseth and Secretary Phelan.
• House & Senate not in session.
• President Trump receives intel. briefing and makes announcement with Secretary Hegseth and Secretary Phelan.
• House & Senate not in session.
December 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump receives intel. briefing and makes announcement with Secretary Hegseth and Secretary Phelan.
• House & Senate not in session.
• President Trump receives intel. briefing and makes announcement with Secretary Hegseth and Secretary Phelan.
• House & Senate not in session.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump makes an announcement and takes part in an Xmas reception. Trump will later travel to North Carolina, where he will deliver remarks on the economy. 
• House & Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
• President Trump makes an announcement and takes part in an Xmas reception. Trump will later travel to North Carolina, where he will deliver remarks on the economy. 
• House & Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
December 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump makes an announcement and takes part in an Xmas reception. Trump will later travel to North Carolina, where he will deliver remarks on the economy. 
• House & Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
• President Trump makes an announcement and takes part in an Xmas reception. Trump will later travel to North Carolina, where he will deliver remarks on the economy. 
• House & Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
December 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Today in Washington...
• President Trump receives intel. briefing, signs an EO and FY 2026 NDAA and participates in Xmas Receptions.
• House considers 4 measures.
• Senate considers resolutions and nominations.
• President Trump receives intel. briefing, signs an EO and FY 2026 NDAA and participates in Xmas Receptions.
• House considers 4 measures.
• Senate considers resolutions and nominations.
December 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington...
• President Trump receives intel. briefing, signs an EO and FY 2026 NDAA and participates in Xmas Receptions.
• House considers 4 measures.
• Senate considers resolutions and nominations.
• President Trump receives intel. briefing, signs an EO and FY 2026 NDAA and participates in Xmas Receptions.
• House considers 4 measures.
• Senate considers resolutions and nominations.
Today in Washington...
• President Trump & First Lady Melania Trump take part in a Dignified Transfer Ceremony. Trump addresses the nation tonight.
• House expected to consider GOP-led health care bill, among other measures.
• Senate continues FY 2026 NDAA consideration.
• President Trump & First Lady Melania Trump take part in a Dignified Transfer Ceremony. Trump addresses the nation tonight.
• House expected to consider GOP-led health care bill, among other measures.
• Senate continues FY 2026 NDAA consideration.
December 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington...
• President Trump & First Lady Melania Trump take part in a Dignified Transfer Ceremony. Trump addresses the nation tonight.
• House expected to consider GOP-led health care bill, among other measures.
• Senate continues FY 2026 NDAA consideration.
• President Trump & First Lady Melania Trump take part in a Dignified Transfer Ceremony. Trump addresses the nation tonight.
• House expected to consider GOP-led health care bill, among other measures.
• Senate continues FY 2026 NDAA consideration.
Today in Washington...
• President Trump takes part in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony and later a Hanukkah Reception.
• VP Vance in PA; delivers remarks on the economy.
• House considers a Rule, followed by two measures.
• Senate continues FY 2026 NDAA consideration.
• President Trump takes part in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony and later a Hanukkah Reception.
• VP Vance in PA; delivers remarks on the economy.
• House considers a Rule, followed by two measures.
• Senate continues FY 2026 NDAA consideration.
December 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington...
• President Trump takes part in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony and later a Hanukkah Reception.
• VP Vance in PA; delivers remarks on the economy.
• House considers a Rule, followed by two measures.
• Senate continues FY 2026 NDAA consideration.
• President Trump takes part in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony and later a Hanukkah Reception.
• VP Vance in PA; delivers remarks on the economy.
• House considers a Rule, followed by two measures.
• Senate continues FY 2026 NDAA consideration.
Today in Washington...
• President Trump takes part in "Mexican Border Defense Medal Presentation" and Christmas receptions.
• House considers 20 measures.
• Senate considers FY 2026 NDAA.
• President Trump takes part in "Mexican Border Defense Medal Presentation" and Christmas receptions.
• House considers 20 measures.
• Senate considers FY 2026 NDAA.
December 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington...
• President Trump takes part in "Mexican Border Defense Medal Presentation" and Christmas receptions.
• House considers 20 measures.
• Senate considers FY 2026 NDAA.
• President Trump takes part in "Mexican Border Defense Medal Presentation" and Christmas receptions.
• House considers 20 measures.
• Senate considers FY 2026 NDAA.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in swearing-in ceremony and a bill signing ceremony.
• House considers 1 measure.
• Senate not in session.
• President Trump takes part in swearing-in ceremony and a bill signing ceremony.
• House considers 1 measure.
• Senate not in session.
December 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in swearing-in ceremony and a bill signing ceremony.
• House considers 1 measure.
• Senate not in session.
• President Trump takes part in swearing-in ceremony and a bill signing ceremony.
• House considers 1 measure.
• Senate not in session.