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The Daybook - Wednesday, May 13, 2026
9:00 a.m. House Republicans hold their weekly meeting today at the Capitol Hill Club.
9:00 a.m. House Democrats hold their weekly caucus meeting in the Capitol.
10:30 a.m. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on FY27 budget
11:30 a.m. The Senate considers an Iran war powers resolution from Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and take an initial procedural vote on Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-LA) resolution barring senators from getting paid during government shutdowns.
2:00 p.m. Vice President JD Vance , FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson and CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz host a press conference on anti-fraud initiatives, focused on medicaid.
2:30 p.m. The Senate votes to confirm Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair.
10:00 p.m. President Trump participates in a Greeting with President Xi in Beijing, China
10:15 p.m. President Trump participates in a bilateral meeting with President Xi
Today’s Five:
SC GOP Rejects New Map
Is Trump Becoming Tone Deaf?
Post-Primary R’s Independence
D’s Divide In Michigan, On Becerra
LA Mayor’s Race A Glimpse of The FutureImmigration Recedes From Headlines