Capitol Hill in Overdrive: Fed Oversight, Redistricting, and Immigration Dominate the Week

Capitol Hill is in overdrive as lawmakers tackle a torrent of issues: Senate Republicans push for increased Federal Reserve oversight to help clear the stalled Warsh nomination, while a GOP-leaning standoff over a DOJ probe adds friction. Across the Hill, Rep. Kean Jr.’s health-related absence raises concerns in New Jersey, a marathon “vote-a-rama” on immigration-enforcement funding looms in the Senate, and debate over Iran war powers intensifies as a 60-day clock nears. The Senate also moves to expand AI tools for staff, questions Kennedy’s vaccine policy, and Sanders pushes a drug-pricing amendment. In the House, FISA extension talks continue as the Endangered Species Act bill is pulled, and Virginia Democrats celebrate a redistricting win that has Hakeem Jeffries declaring “maximum warfare” in response. Polls show historic disapproval of Congress amid these fights, alongside ongoing discussions about data privacy and other Republican pregnancies on the Hill.