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Capitol Hill Briefing: May 19, 2026

Today on Capitol Hill: 3 Senate floor votes; 1 committee meetings. Full breakdown below.


🗳 Senate Floor Votes

Passed — 50 Yeas, 47 Nays
Evan Rikhye, of the Virgin Islands, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten years

Passed — 52 Yeas, 38 Nays
Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina

Passed — 57 Yeas, 38 Nays
Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina


🏢 Committee Activity

Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (Senate): MeetingHearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Transportation.


📰 In the News

Trump shows off White House ballroom construction as funding stalls in Congress – The Washington Post

Senate lawmakers renew military right to repair push – Federal News Network

Congress enters major week for housing bill amid clash between chambers – Denver Gazette

Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts – AP News

The Race for Congress: Latest 2026 Polls – The New York Times

WATCH: Trump calls planned White House ballroom 'a gift' to U.S. – PBS


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

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