Category: Congress
July 09, 2025
Congress
Trump is interested in new Russia sanctions. But there’s a catch.
As support builds behind a bipartisan bill, the White House is seeking changes that would expand the president's control.
July 09, 2025
Congress
Tillis says he’ll ‘probably’ vote in support of Trump’s controversial judge pick
Sen. Thom Tillis said he will likely vote to advance the nomination of Emil Bove, President Donald Trump’s former criminal defense attorney and controversial pick for a judgeship on...
July 09, 2025
Congress
Senate panel advances Trump’s nominee to lead CDC
President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is one step closer to confirmation. On Wednesday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee...
July 09, 2025
Congress
Russia sanctions bill could get Senate vote this month, Thune says
Senate Majority Leader John Thune signaled Wednesday the Senate is prepared to pass new sanctions targeting Russia this month, saying he is working with the White House to get...
July 09, 2025
Congress
Former Rep. Stephanie Murphy is running for mayor in Florida
Stephanie Murphy, a once-prominent voice for House Democrats’ moderate wing, is running for mayor in Orange County, Florida. “I was proud to represent parts of Orlando in the House...
July 09, 2025
Congress
Biden’s physician declines to cooperate in GOP probe of former president’s mental fitness
Kevin O’Connor, who served as Joe Biden’s physician while the former president was in office, is refusing to testify in a closed-door interview as part of the House GOP...
July 09, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Senators take aim at Trump’s rescissions
Senate GOP leaders are scrambling to shore up the votes for the White House’s $9.4 billion request to claw back funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting. It’s dangerously...
July 09, 2025
Congress
Wall Street’s debt warnings went unheeded as GOP pushed megabill forward
Treasury bond yields have crept up as market watchers openly wonder if either party is capable of improving the nation's fiscal trajectory.
July 09, 2025
Congress
Ron Johnson believes he will get ‘second bite of the apple’ on Medicaid cuts
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) believes he has a commitment from the White House and Senate GOP leadership to get another chance to repeal an expansion of Medicaid offerings —...
July 09, 2025
Congress
Senate GOP plots how to move Trump’s $9.4B clawbacks request
Some Republican senators are interested in trimming the package of cuts to public broadcasting and global health programs.