Category: Congress
June 24, 2025
Congress
Congressional briefings on Iran conflict are postponed
A pair of planned congressional briefings on the volatile situation in the Middle East have been postponed, according to four people granted anonymity to describe the private plans. The...
June 24, 2025
Congress
Robert Garcia elected to lead House Oversight Democrats
California Rep. Robert Garcia will be the next top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee after beating Massachusetts Rep. Stephen Lynch in a 150-63 caucus vote Tuesday. Garcia, 47,...
June 24, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Thune’s 48-hour megabill scramble
Senate GOP leaders want to start voting on the “big, beautiful bill” in just two days. Right now, they’re scrambling to rewrite critical pieces of it while major policy...
June 24, 2025
Congress
Trump’s megabill gets a late makeover in the Senate
A multitude of unresolved issues has left Republicans unsure when the bill will get to the Senate floor.
June 24, 2025
Congress
Garcia on precipice of powerful Oversight post
Rep. Robert Garcia won the approval of a key panel Monday to become the next top House Democrat on the Oversight Committee, according to two people familiar with the...
June 23, 2025
Congress
Thomas Massie says he’ll withdraw war-powers measure if Iran-Israel cease-fire holds
Rep. Thomas Massie told reporters Monday evening he won't advance a measure to block U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict if an apparent cease-fire announced by President Donald Trump...
June 23, 2025
Congress
Lee, Scott head to White House for megabill talks
GOP Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Rick Scott of Florida are separately headed to the White House Monday afternoon to meet with President Donald Trump about the pending...
June 23, 2025
Congress
Tom Cotton shares poll showing overwhelming GOP support for Iran strikes
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Monday shared with GOP colleagues results from a new poll that showed overwhelming support among Republicans for President Donald Trump’s strikes in Iran. The...
June 23, 2025
Congress
Lawmakers to Bondi: DOJ funding cuts threaten national security
Attorney General Pam Bondi came under bipartisan pressure Monday from lawmakers who argued that proposed funding cuts to the Justice Department, including the FBI, are unwise as the conflict...
June 23, 2025
Congress
2 Ohio Republicans launch bids to unseat Kaptur
The hotly contested House seat will host a crowded GOP primary.