Category: Congress
September 16, 2025
Congress
House to vote on resolution honoring Charlie Kirk
House GOP leaders are teeing up a vote later this week on a measure honoring assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The resolution is titled "Honoring the life and legacy...
September 16, 2025
Congress
House Republicans roll out 7-week funding patch as shutdown looms
Democrats aren’t guaranteed to back the measure as President Donald Trump roots for GOP leaders to ignore their counterparts across the aisle.
September 16, 2025
Congress
Thune mocks Schumer’s shutdown stance: He ‘knows where my office is’
Senate Majority Leader John Thune responded tartly to his Democratic counterpart’s calls for “bipartisan negotiations” ahead of an approaching government shutdown deadline Tuesday, underscoring the posturing that has marked...
September 16, 2025
Congress
Republican pushes Patel for faster release of Epstein files
Louisiana Republican Sen. John Kennedy pressed FBI Director Kash Patel on Tuesday to continue the release of files in the Jeffrey Epstein case, specifically information about who other than...
September 16, 2025
Congress
Presidential bid not in the cards, says GOP Sen. Dave McCormick
The Pennsylvania senator said he’s not eyeing a run for the White House in 2028 or 2032.
September 16, 2025
Congress
FBI chief, under fire, tells senators to ‘bring it on’
Embattled FBI Director Kash Patel defended his leadership of the nation's top law enforcement agency in opening remarks Tuesday morning before the Senate Judiciary Committee. “I’m honored to be...
September 16, 2025
Congress
House CR to be released Tuesday, GOP leaders say, setting up Friday vote
House GOP leaders said they plan to release a stopgap funding bill after a Republican conference meeting Tuesday, setting up a Friday vote on the short-term punt. Majority Leader...
September 16, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: GOP prepares a weekend jam for Democrats
Republicans are bracing for weekend work to push through a stopgap funding bill. The first step: reaching consensus on new money for member security. The debate around the cost...
September 16, 2025
Congress
The Senate’s doomsday scenario
The latest "nuclear" standoff raises questions about whether a future president will be able to staff up in a split government.
September 16, 2025
Congress
Senate confirms Trump adviser Miran to Fed board
The Senate voted 48-47 on Monday to confirm White House chief economist Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve board, paving the way for him to participate in the central...