Bryan Steil

Mitchell Berman won handily in a three-way primary for Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District, aiming to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil. Berman received endorsements from the United Auto Workers union and plans to take on Steil in the November 3 general election. The outcome was highlighted by DCCC chair Suzan DelBene, who criticized Steil for his ties to special interests.

Three Democrats—Mitchell Berman, Miguel Aranda, and Lorenzo Santos—are vying in a primary contest for Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District challenger against U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil. The district has historically been reliably blue from the 1970s until 1994, but it has been held by Republicans since 2018. All three Democrats have focused their campaign messages on President Donald Trump and issues such as affordability and rising healthcare costs.

The House passed a stock trading bill prohibiting members of Congress from purchasing individual stocks, but the legislation exempts the president and allows lawmakers to retain existing stock holdings. Critics argue the bill fails to address conflicts of interest, while supporters call it a significant step toward restricting insider trading.

The U.S. House passed a bill combining restrictions on congressional stock trading and voter ID requirements, with 232-198 votes. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Bryan Steil, mandates voter ID for ballot access and prohibits Congress members and their families from certain stock purchases. It faces Senate challenges requiring 60 votes for passage.

The US House approved a bill to restrict stock trading by Congress members and impose voter ID requirements. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Bryan Steil, includes penalties for insider trading and provisional ballots for voters lacking acceptable ID. It aligns with President Donald Trump’s push for federal election reforms but faces potential Senate hurdles.

The US House passed a bill combining restrictions on congressional stock trading with a voter ID requirement. The measure requires voters to present state-issued IDs and prohibits Congress members from purchasing certain stocks, with penalties for violations. The bill now faces potential challenges in the Senate.

The U.S. House passed a bill to restrict stock trading by Congress members and require voter ID, sponsored by Rep. Bryan Steil. The measure faces challenges in the Senate and includes provisions like penalties for non-compliance and provisional ballots for voters without ID. Democrats criticized the removal of funding for voter ID costs.

The US House passed a joint measure to restrict stock trading by Congress and require voter ID, sponsored by Rep. Bryan Steil. The bill, which includes penalties for insider trading and strict voter ID provisions, passed with all Republicans and 13 Democrats, but faces challenges in the Senate requiring 60 votes. The voter ID section drew criticism for removing a grant provision and being stricter than existing state laws.

The US House passed a bill to restrict stock trading by Congress members and require voter ID, combining the Stop Insider Trading Act with a voter ID provision. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Bryan Steil, requires voters to present specific IDs and prohibits Congress members from purchasing certain stocks, facing potential Senate hurdles.

The U.S. House passed a bill to restrict stock trading by Congress members and their families while requiring voters to present specific state-issued IDs. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Bryan Steil, combines financial transparency provisions with voter ID requirements and faces potential challenges in the Senate. Democrats criticized the removal of a grant provision to cover voter ID costs and argued the bill exceeds existing strict state laws.

The U.S. House passed a GOP bill combining new voter ID requirements with restrictions on congressional stock trading. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Bryan Steil, requires voters to present state-issued IDs and prohibits lawmakers from purchasing certain stocks, but faces potential obstacles in the Senate. Democrats criticized the bill for removing funding for voter IDs and exceeding existing state laws.

The House passed a bill prohibiting members of Congress from purchasing individual stocks, allowing retention of existing holdings but requiring public notice before selling. The legislation includes exemptions for the president and certain investments, and faces criticism for not addressing conflicts of interest fully. The bill also incorporates a voter identification requirement, sparking bipartisan opposition.

Senator Ron Johnson is preparing to take over the Senate Budget Committee and advance a new budget reconciliation bill. The legislation, supported by President Donald Trump, aims to allocate $350 billion to the Pentagon and include GOP priorities. Johnson is collaborating with House Budget Chair Jodey Arrington and evaluating a voter-ID proposal from Rep. Bryan Steil to bypass Democratic filibusters.

Vice President JD Vance promoted the Trump administration’s anti-fraud initiatives in Wisconsin, using a photo of a Black woman linked to Medicaid fraud. Critics highlighted that the investigation into the fraud was conducted by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel years before Vance took office. The event included Republican figures criticizing Governor Tony Evers for refusing to share SNAP recipient data with the Trump administration.

House Republicans advanced a bill to prohibit lawmakers and their families from trading on Washington-focused prediction markets. Democrats criticized the bill for loopholes, while Republicans defended it as a step to restore trust in Congress by curbing insider trading risks.

House Republicans aim to restrict prediction market trading, but Democrats oppose the effort, seeking to pass a stronger ban next year if they gain control. Rep. Bryan Steil proposed amending stock trading legislation to include prediction market restrictions, but Democratic pushback may block the package. A Democrat, Rep. Joe Morelle, stated support could be possible if the bill addresses stock trading comprehensively.

Prediction market firms are under increasing scrutiny as Congress considers regulation. Rep. Bryan Steil is drafting a bill to prohibit Congress members and their staff from placing certain bets on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket.

Rep. Bryan Steil said he'll add language to the House congressional stock ban bill to cover prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi.

The Rayburn House Office Building near the Capitol requires a $9 billion renovation due to aging infrastructure and frequent system failures. Lawmakers are hesitant to approve funding due to high costs, long timelines, and past budget overruns on similar projects.

House Republicans are investigating a Maryland ballot printing error that caused some voters to receive incorrect primary ballots, with over 500,000 replacement ballots being resent. GOP lawmakers and President Trump criticized the state's response, alleging election mismanagement and demanding federal review.

A vendor error in Maryland caused incorrect primary ballots to be sent to voters ahead of the June 23 gubernatorial election, prompting a House GOP investigation. Republican lawmakers, including House Administration Committee leaders, demanded transparency from the Maryland State Board of Elections, which is resending replacement ballots to over 500,000 voters. President Trump and the RNC criticized the error as evidence of 'election mismanagement' and called for federal reviews.

President Trump's administration pressured Congress to add amendments to the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act, including giving Trump final authority over the museum's location and prohibiting transgender women from being featured. The amended bill failed to pass in the House with a vote of 216-210, with six Republicans opposing it, leaving the museum project in legislative limbo.

House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil introduced a legislative package to improve transparency and security in campaign finance, targeting organizations like ActBlue, which faces scrutiny over foreign donations. The package includes two bills: The Campaign Finance Transparency Act and the Preventing Foreign Influence in American Elections Act. This move comes after allegations that ActBlue misled Congress about its efforts to stop foreign nationals from donating to American politicians.

House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil introduced a legislative package to improve transparency and security in campaign finance, targeting organizations like ActBlue, which faces scrutiny over foreign donations. The package includes two bills: The Campaign Finance Transparency Act and the Preventing Foreign Influence in American Elections Act. The legislation aims to prevent foreign nationals from funding election-related activities.

The House Administration Committee is set to hold a May 19 hearing with ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones to investigate alleged security flaws on the Democratic fundraising platform, which may have allowed illegal foreign donations. The probe follows a report revealing 146 fifth-amendment claims by ActBlue staff and accusations that the company provided false information to Congress in 2023. Committee Chairman Bryan Steil accused ActBlue of incomplete subpoena compliance and inadequate fraud protections.

The House Administration Committee has scheduled a May 19 hearing with ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones to address allegations of inadequate security protocols and potential illegal foreign donations on the Democratic fundraising platform. The hearing follows a report revealing five ActBlue staff members invoked the Fifth Amendment 146 times during depositions and claims ActBlue provided false information in a 2023 letter, per a 2025 memo from its lawyers.

House Republicans are demanding ActBlue, a Democratic fundraising organization, provide internal documents related to foreign donation compliance and subpoena noncompliance. The inquiry follows concerns about potential weaknesses in ActBlue's screening processes and a New York Times report on legal risks identified by Covington & Burling.

House Republicans are demanding ActBlue, a Democratic fundraising group, comply with subpoenas and disclose internal documents related to potential fraud and foreign donation risks. The committees led by Bryan Steil, Jim Jordan, and James Comer accuse ActBlue of obstructing investigations, while ActBlue maintains its compliance with legal standards.