Capitol Hill Briefing: May 8, 2026

Today on Capitol Hill: 1 committee meetings. Full breakdown below.

🏢 Committee Activity

House Education and Workforce (House): Meeting — "Protecting Workers and Powering America: The Future of Mining"

📰 In the News

• Approval of Congress plummets, but few members are likely to pay a price – Newsday

• Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districts – AP News

• Poll: Americans want Congress to act on lowering housing costs – HousingWire

• Oakland County races for state Senate, House, Congress set – AOL.com

• Final countdown: Democratic Congress, Senate candidates debate one last time before primary – Bozeman Daily Chronicle

• The Senate’s Test: Will Congress Respond to Economic Reality or Deepen Hunger? – Food Research & Action Center

📊 See how every member voted on ThePolitibase. Data from Congress.gov, senate.gov, clerk.house.gov, and the FEC.