On March 5, 2026, Rep. Haley Stevens introduced the No Getting Rich in Congress Act, a sweeping proposal aimed at cracking down on insider trading and financial conflicts of interest in Washington.

The legislation would ban the President, Vice President, and members of Congress along with their spouses and dependents from buying or selling individual stocks, futures, commodities, or cryptocurrency. It would also establish strict financial reporting requirements and penalties for violations.

The bill includes additional ethics reforms, such as prohibiting former public officials from lobbying on behalf of foreign adversaries, restricting members of Congress and their spouses from serving on corporate boards, and expanding gift, travel, and reimbursement rules to cover spouses and dependents.

Supporters say the measure is designed to close long-standing loopholes and restore trust in government by ensuring public service is focused on serving the American people rather than personal financial gain.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is calling for the impeachment of Donald Trump, citing his recent actions in the escalating conflict with Iran.

AOC argues that Trump has overstepped constitutional limits, put the country at risk, and abused the powers of the presidency, and says Congress must hold him accountable.

Her call adds momentum to growing debates among lawmakers over whether the president’s conduct warrants formal impeachment proceedings.

Sen. John Kennedy is pushing a bill that would stop members of Congress from getting paid during a government shutdown.

The proposal — which just moved forward in the Senate — would withhold paychecks from senators if they fail to keep the government open, arguing lawmakers shouldn’t be paid while federal workers and services are caught in the middle of political gridlock.

Kennedy says the idea is simple: if Congress can’t do its basic job and prevent a shutdown, taxpayers shouldn’t have to keep paying them.

Officials from the United States Department of Defense told senators in a closed-door briefing that the first six days of the w@r involving Iran have already cost more than $11.3 billion.

According to three sources familiar with the briefing, much of the cost comes from military operations and the replacement of munitions used during the conflict.

Chris Coons said the real cost could be even higher, noting that the estimate does not include every aspect of the w@r.

He added that the replacement cost of munitions alone is already “well beyond $10 billion.”

A spokesperson for the Pentagon declined to comment on the private briefing, saying the full cost will only be known once the mission ends.

The estimate comes as the administration considers requesting additional funding from Congress.

Marjorie Taylor Greene is calling for a complete upheaval of the system, saying Congress is “completely broken & controlled”.

She argues donors and controlling interests have too much power in Washington and must be removed.