Category: Congress
September 11, 2025
Congress
GOP-led House committee approves bills targeting DC autonomy
Among the legislation advanced by the panel Wednesday are measures that would seek to reduce crime in the nation’s capital.
September 11, 2025
Congress
Massie’s Epstein discharge petition inches closer to 218 signatures
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie is on his way to notching the 218 signatures required to end-run Speaker Mike Johnson and force a floor vote on his bipartisan legislation to...
September 10, 2025
Congress
Shouting erupts amid moment of silence for Kirk
A moment of silence on the House floor for conservative commentator Charlie Kirk devolved into a moment of chaos as a pair of Republicans called out Democrats. With every...
September 10, 2025
Congress
Mike Johnson decries political violence after Charlie Kirk shooting
Speaker Mike Johnson will lead members in a moment of silence on the House floor following the shooting of Charlie Kirk on Wednesday afternoon. “We ask everyone to pray...
September 10, 2025
Congress
House repeals Middle East war laws
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers voted to repeal the decadesold laws that authorized the U.S. to go to war in the Middle East. Lawmakers, in a 261-167 vote, approved...
September 10, 2025
Congress
Stephen Miran, Trump’s Fed pick, could get Senate confirmation Monday
Senate Republicans are aiming to confirm President Donald Trump’s temporary Federal Reserve pick as soon as Monday, according to two people granted anonymity to discuss internal plans. The Senate...
September 10, 2025
Congress
Schumer moves to force Senate vote on Epstein files
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is moving to force the Senate to take a vote that would force disclosure of the Jeffrey Epstein files, throwing the chamber into a debate...
September 10, 2025
Congress
Top Democratic leaders will meet Wednesday afternoon to plot shutdown strategy
Democratic leaders are set to meet Wednesday afternoon to privately coordinate their strategy as Congress barrels toward a September funding cliff. “We look forward to our conversation with Leader...
September 10, 2025
Congress
Appeals court, weighing Trump’s Library of Congress takeover, reinstates copyright chief
A federal appeals court ruled the nation’s top copyright official can continue serving in her post following President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire her. A divided three-judge panel of...
September 10, 2025
Congress
House GOP majority could shrink as soon as Wednesday
House Democrats are pushing to swear in Rep.-elect James Walkinshaw later today after the Virginia Democrat won a special election Tuesday to succeed the late Rep. Gerry Connolly. Walkinshaw's...