Category: Congress
October 17, 2025
Congress
Alex Acosta cleared Trump of wrongdoing in the Epstein case, GOP says
The former U.S. attorney and Labor Secretary sat for an interview with Congressional investigators in September.
October 17, 2025
Congress
Johnson refuses to swear in Grijalva, brushes aside Democrats’ legal threat
Democrats have threatened legal action if Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva isn't sworn in Friday after winning her special election more than three weeks ago.
October 17, 2025
Congress
Republicans again find themselves in an Obamacare pickle
GOP lawmakers are talking about pursuing a health policy overhaul — but leaders are warning not to revisit a repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
October 17, 2025
Congress
GOP representative blames swastika flag in his office on a ‘ruse’
Flags altered in a similar way have surfaced around the Capitol.
October 16, 2025
Congress
Johnson tries to tamp down House GOP shutdown anxiety
Speaker Mike Johnson is working to assuage worries within his conference about his strategy of keeping the House indefinitely out of session until Senate Democrats vote to end the...
October 16, 2025
Congress
DOJ silent on Epstein files since start of the shutdown
The congressional probe into the Jeffrey Epstein case now appears to be caught in the crossfires of the government shutdown. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s monthslong investigation...
October 16, 2025
Congress
House GOP leaders won’t exempt flood insurance from shutdown
Top House Republicans are holding firm against an effort by one of their home-state GOP senators to hold a stand-alone vote on reopening the National Flood Insurance Program amid...
October 16, 2025
Congress
Thune dangles Obamacare vote after shutdown ends
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is trying to entice Democrats to support reopening the government with a vote on their biggest priority. Thune, in an interview with MSNBC’s Ali...
October 16, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: GOP dares Dems to buck bipartisan spending bill
Democrats have to decide Thursday whether voting in favor of advancing a full-year appropriations bill will weaken their negotiating position in the government shutdown. Republicans are daring Democrats to...
October 16, 2025
Congress
Andy Barr maintains cash on hand edge in GOP contest to succeed McConnell
Rep. Andy Barr has maintained his early fundraising edge in the crowded Republican primary to succeed GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell in Kentucky. Barr raised $1.8 million between the beginning...