Year: 2025
January 09, 2025
Congress
Johnson: Reconciliation path likely decided by Thursday
Republicans appear close to settling on a strategy for passing President-elect Donald Trump’s sweeping border security, energy and tax agenda. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said in a brief...
January 09, 2025
Congress
Meta is trying to repair its relationship with Republicans. It seems to be working.
Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan is now saying he hopes Mark Zuckerberg will be an ally in the free speech fight. Last Congress, Jordan threatened to hold Zuckerberg in contempt.
January 09, 2025
Congress
Rep. Rob Menendez won a competitive election for an open seat on the Energy and Commerce committee
Rep. Rob Menendez (D-N.J.) beat out a crowded field of Democratic lawmakers Wednesday for a coveted spot on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, according to three people familiar...
January 09, 2025
Politics
Trump pays respects with Melania to Jimmy Carter before huddling with Senate GOP on Capitol Hill
President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania paid respects to the late President Jimmy Carter on Wednesday before huddling with Senate Republicans for a wide-ranging discussion on his legislative...
January 08, 2025
Politics
Fani Willis ‘flatly ignored’ conservative group’s open records request, ordered to pay nearly $22K
The group, Judicial Watch, had submitted an Open Records Act (ORA) request to Fulton County in August 2023 seeking communications Willis had with special counsel Jack Smith and the...
January 08, 2025
Politics
Mexican president suggests renaming the United States after Trump’s Gulf of America threat
“Why don’t we call it Mexican America? It sounds nice, no?” asked Claudia Sheinbaum, displaying a 1607 map. “Why don’t we call it Mexican America? It sounds nice, no?”...
January 08, 2025
Politics
Trump repeatedly warned Gov. Newsom about ‘terrible’ wildfire prevention in wake of deadly Palisades fire
'Get your act together Governor. You don’t see close to the level of burn in other states,' Trump said in 2019. 'Get your act together Governor. You don’t see...
January 08, 2025
Congress
Senate GOP embraces new strategy on reconciliation bill: Whatever can pass the House
Senate Republicans have a new, emerging strategy on their massive reconciliation bill: See what can survive the House. It’s easy to see where that comes from. Given its incredibly...
January 08, 2025
Congress
Meet the new members: A familiar Washington face heads to Capitol Hill
The new member: Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-N.H.) How they got here: Goodlander dispatched Republican Lily Tang Williams, who previously ran for Congress from Colorado, 53 percent to 47 percent....
January 08, 2025
Congress
Democratic doctors in the House condemn RFK Jr., plan new caucus
Democratic doctors in Congress said Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, would pose a danger to public health...