Category: Congress
July 08, 2025
Congress
Trump now backs tough Russia sanctions bill, Graham says
A bill targeting Russia with substantial new sanctions is gaining momentum in the Senate, with a key GOP senator signaling Tuesday that President Donald Trump is now on board....
July 08, 2025
Congress
Senate Judiciary eyes next week for votes on two contentious nominees
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote July 17 on the nominations for Emil Bove — President Donald Trump’s controversial judicial nominee for the Third Circuit — and...
July 08, 2025
Congress
Arrington sees another chance to notch conservative wins, spending cuts in second megabill
House Budget Chair Jodey Arrington says Republicans shouldn't give up on advancing certain priorities that were cut out of their "big, beautiful bill" for not complying with Senate rules,...
July 08, 2025
Congress
A ‘lot of interest’ in Russia sanctions, Thune says
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday that he hopes to have an announcement soon on the fate of a long-stalled bill to impose new sanctions targeting Russia. "We'll...
July 08, 2025
Congress
McConnell rips Pentagon’s ‘isolationists and restrainers’ after Trump restarts Ukraine aid
Sen. Mitch McConnell praised President Donald Trump for walking back a pause on weapons shipments to Ukraine while chastising "isolationists and restrainers" in his orbit for moves that he...
July 08, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: It’s crypto crunch time for the House
Senate Republicans and President Donald Trump are pushing to jam the House again. This time, it’s all about crypto. The brewing clash — not unlike the megabill saga —...
July 08, 2025
Congress
Senate leaders to meet with Netanyahu
A bipartisan group of senators will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday as part of his multi-day swing through Washington. The Senate meeting, first reported by...
July 07, 2025
Congress
Jesse Jackson Jr. explores a House comeback bid
Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is quietly exploring a comeback in Illinois' 2nd Congressional District after more than a decade out of office — including a two-year prison term....
July 07, 2025
Congress
Don Davis eyes open North Carolina Senate seat
Democratic Rep. Don Davis is exploring a run for the North Carolina Senate seat being vacated by retiring GOP Sen. Thom Tillis, according to a spokesperson. Davis is "looking...
July 07, 2025
Congress
An Elderly Lawmaker’s Staff Keeps Walking Back Things She Tells Reporters. Should They Keep Quoting Her?
A media conundrum for the age of gerontocracy.