Calling a move to block a ban on the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035 "illegal" and "an unconstitutional attack," Newsom vowed to take the fight to court.

The first-term Pennsylvania Democrat said his openness about his mental health issues has been “weaponized” against him, prompting him to start showing up for votes and hearings he considers useless.

The Senate is poised to take up the Republican megabill after it narrowly passed in the House. But ongoing disputes and a slim majority mean more obstacles ahead.

Before Speaker Mike Johnson could get his first real stretch of sleep in three days, the House GOP’s painstakingly drafted “big, beautiful bill” was running into resistance in the Senate.

The Senate voted Wednesday to approve procedural changes that allow it to take up three joint resolutions that would vacate EPA waivers.

The 2026 midterms will prove crucial to Democrats and Republicans as both chambers of Congress hang in the balance.

The state Senate remained in session until almost 10:30 pm Wednesday at the insistence of Senate President Cameron Henry, who said immediately afterward that he wanted his chamber to finish its work on contentious car insurance bills. The Senate needs to begin focusing on the annual budget debate next week, Henry, R-Metairie, added.