House returns with several efforts to rebuke Trump policies waiting

Published February 24, 2026 6:00am ET



House Republican leadership returns to Capitol Hill on Tuesday with several efforts to rebuke the Trump administration at its doorstep, all while a government shutdown hovers over Congress.

After a week of recess, Democrats and Republicans are preparing to force votes on a measure that would curtail President Donald Trump’s use of executive authority to sidestep Congress on things such as war powers. A Republican duo is also pushing the House to take a firm stand backing Ukraine in its war against Russia.

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