119th Congress

Lawmakers in the 119th Congress are increasingly active on social media, utilizing platforms like X and Instagram to build influence and elevate their profiles. Progressive figures such as Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez boast massive followings across multiple sites. For Republicans, Sen. Ted Cruz leads the pack, while Sen. John Kennedy has gained attention through his clips featuring an exercise machine.

House Speaker Mike Johnson provided a limited response to Representative Max Miller's scandal, which includes allegations of domestic abuse and illegal drug use. Johnson stated he has not recently spoken to Miller and emphasized that the House Ethics Committee process should proceed, while also noting that domestic events among congressional members are not his responsibility. The situation raises questions about Johnson's role as a leader and the Republican Party's midterm campaign challenges.

John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) discussed the Connected Vehicle Security Act at an event hosted by the American Enterprise Institute. The legislation aims to ban connected vehicles, software, and hardware linked to China due to concerns over data collection and national security risks.

The Senate is conducting a marathon amendment vote session on a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill. This sixth 'vote-a-rama' of the 119th Congress focuses on amendments targeting President Donald Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund,' despite the administration's claim to have scrapped the plan.

The House has conducted 241 session days compared to the Senate's 284 in the 119th Congress, creating a 43-day gap. Republican leaders have delayed votes, reducing legislative activity as the House faces a tight schedule ahead of the midterms. A previous government shutdown contributed to the discrepancy, with House Republicans keeping the chamber out of session for nearly two months.

House members from both parties are using discharge petitions at record rates to bypass Speaker Mike Johnson and force votes on bills he won't bring to the floor. An eighth discharge petition in the 119th Congress reached the 218 signatures needed to force a vote, with a unionization bill garnering support from 211 Democrats and 7 Republicans. This represents over 20% of all successful discharge petitions since 1935, indicating unprecedented frustration with Johnson's control of the legislative agenda.

Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) became the fifth member of the 119th Congress to die in office, continuing a recent upward trend in legislative deaths. The article highlights concerns about the aging body of Congress.

Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) became the fifth member of the 119th Congress to die in office, raising concerns about an aging legislative body and a rising trend in member deaths. The current session, from January 2025 to January 2027, is on track to surpass recent congressional death records.

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, filed for re-election days before resigning from Congress amid congressional and federal investigations into alleged misuse of disaster relief funds. The House Ethics Committee found her responsible for 18 campaign finance violations and other misconduct, prompting her resignation to defend herself outside office.

Democratic Rep. David Scott, who represented Georgia in the House for over two decades, has become the fifth member of the 119th Congress to die in office.

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, announced her resignation from Congress amid a Republican-led effort to expel her over allegations of misusing federal disaster relief funds and a 15-count federal indictment. The House Ethics Committee found 'clear and convincing evidence' of misconduct, while she denies wrongdoing and plans to run for re-election despite low fundraising.