Category: Congress
July 28, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: John Thune’s pre-recess game plan
Senators are racing the clock to make a dent in both the government funding process and President Donald Trump’s backlog of nominees before heading home for August recess. Senate...
July 26, 2025
Congress
Democrats join global outcry over humanitarian crisis in Gaza
World leaders and international aid organizations have been issuing escalating warnings about famine in the war-torn region.
July 25, 2025
Congress
Maxwell’s lawyer says she’s undecided on appearing for congressional testimony
The House Oversight Committee has been preparing to send attorneys to the prison where the Epstein associate is incarcerated in order to take testimony.
July 25, 2025
Congress
Pennsylvania Republican called out by Ethics panel for stock investments
The House Ethics Committee also released updates on its investigations into Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Shelia Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida.
July 25, 2025
Congress
14 Republican senators urge White House to release delayed NIH funds
Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) is leading the letter making the ask of OMB director Russ Vought.
July 24, 2025
Congress
Congressional Democrats plan red district tours for August recess
Congressional Democrats are not changing their economic message to appeal to red district voters this summer; they say President Donald Trump and the Republican Party have done that work...
July 24, 2025
Congress
Senate Judiciary advances Pirro nomination in party-line vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to proceed with former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro’s nomination to be the top federal prosecutor in the District of Columbia....
July 24, 2025
Congress
New York’s Kathy Hochul opens the door to redrawing House lines
The Democratic governor’s office has spoken with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ team about the issue.
July 24, 2025
Congress
Bove moves ahead in confirmation process despite Republican opposition
Emil Bove has narrowly cleared another procedural hurdle toward a lifetime seat on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. The Senate voted 50-48 to proceed with consideration of Bove’s...
July 24, 2025
Congress
‘They’re shutting me up’: George Santos has a few final thoughts before heading to prison
Former New York House Republican’s fabulist-but-make-it-fabulous vibe dissipates as he begins his seven-year sentence Friday.