Thirty-six House members won't seek re-election in 2026 midterms as bitter partisan climate drives lawmakers away from Congress, including moderate Republicans.

The Department of Homeland Security has identified the suspect involved in the Wednesday shooting of two National Guard members, who remain in critical condition.

The bill compels the Justice Department to release all unclassified records, documents, communications and investigative materials relating to the investigation and prosecution of Epstein in its possession. The Senate later advanced the bill unanimously. It now heads to President Trump’s desk, where he has said he will sign it.

The same day, the House rejected a resolution censuring Del. Stacey Plaskett, a Democrat from the Virgin Islands, over her communications with Jeffrey Epstein during a congressional hearing. That resolution was authored by GOP Rep. Ralph Norman, who is running for governor in South Carolina.

A West Virginia National Guard member critically wounded in a daytime shooting near the White House last week has shown small but encouraging signs of improvement, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday. U.