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Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been absent from Congress since March due to a personal medical issue, sparking GOP concern that his prolonged absence could cost them a competitive swing seat and potentially threaten the House majority.
Colin Allred wins the Democratic primary for Texas’ 33rd District to reclaim his former seat in the U.S. House after briefly pursuing Senate runs; he defeats incumbent Rep. Julie Johnson, who had replaced him in Washington.
Barney Frank, the Massachusetts Democrat who led post‑Great Recession financial reform and championed LGBTQ rights as one of the first openly gay members of Congress, died May 19 at his home in Ogunquit, Maine, at age 86.
Tennessee Republicans approved a new state House map intended to add a GOP seat in the U.S. House, a move spurred by a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act and could reshape Black-majority districts; Gov. Bill Lee backs the plan, which could yield a 9-0 GOP advantage amid protests in the Tennessee House gallery.
A group of 30 House Democrats led by Rep. Joaquin Castro calls on the Trump administration to publicly acknowledge Israel’s undeclared nuclear weapons program, breaking decades of U.S. policy and aligning with long-standing intelligence assessments about Israel’s capabilities.
House Speaker Mike Johnson urged states to promptly redraw congressional districts after the Supreme Court limited the Voting Rights Act, arguing that new maps could help Republicans gain seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
Dozens of Democrats joined Republicans to advance a three-year extension of FISA Section 702, sending the spying bill to the Senate despite privacy advocates’ warnings that it lacks meaningful reforms like warrants and closing data broker loopholes, threatening civil liberties through broader mass surveillance.
Florida House Republicans approved a new congressional map designed to give Republicans a four-seat edge in the U.S. House, reshuffling four districts that previously leaned Democratic toward Trump-side outcomes. The GOP‑run Senate is expected to move the measure forward and Gov. DeSantis is involved, but courts are expected to challenge the map under Florida’s ban on partisan redistricting. With primaries in August, litigation and legal battles over the map’s legality are likely to shape the balance of power in 2026 and beyond.
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey has missed votes since March and says he’s dealing with a personal medical issue, offering no specifics on the illness or a return date. He pledges to resume a full schedule soon, and House Speaker Mike Johnson has said he spoke with Kean and expects a return “very soon.” Kean is a reelection candidate in a competitive NJ-7 district as the House faces tight votes on funding for DHS and related measures.
President Trump claimed, without evidence, that Virginia's redistricting vote was rigged to help Democrats, as the new map could tilt multiple U.S. House seats; a Virginia judge paused certification following a Republican lawsuit, and the state plans to appeal amid ongoing disputes over the map ahead of the November midterms.
U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Democratic longtime Georgia lawmaker who represented the 13th District, has died at age 80. The office described his passing as unexpected and said more details would be released; Scott had served about 50 years in public service and chaired the House Agriculture Committee early in Biden's term, later serving as ranking member after Republicans gained control in 2023. Tributes poured in from state leaders as he sought a 13th term in the May 19 primary.
A House Ethics Committee panel concluded Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick violated ethics rules after a years-long probe into whether pandemic-relief funds were used to bolster her congressional bid. She denies the allegations. The full Ethics Committee will consider potential discipline in April, and she also faces criminal charges that could carry up to 53 years in prison.
The Senate voted to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security to end a partial shutdown and reduce airport security delays, but funding for ICE and Border Patrol is excluded for now; Republicans plan to address those agencies via reconciliation, while Democrats failed to secure immigration-restriction provisions. The House must pass the bill before it can be sent to the president.
President Trump announced that retiring Rep. Neal Dunn of Florida is battling a terminal illness, with doctors reportedly saying he could be dead by June, and Dunn had previously said he would not seek reelection.
South Carolina Democrat James Clyburn, 85, announced he will seek an 18th term in the House, signaling his decision to remain in Congress as Democrats push for generational change and eye a potential first Black speaker if they win the majority; he says his decision was influenced by encouragement from leadership and his constituents, and he hints it could be his last term but does not rule it out.