Thursday

16-10-2025 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Schumer: Dems will insist on Trump undoing ‘bad things’ in spending deal

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reaffirmed that Democrats have a red line in the upcoming spending talks: No more federal funding freezes. And he took it a step further,...

Mike Johnson’s budget plan is at risk of collapse

The Senate is itching to move as the speaker struggles to unify House Republicans.

Dr. Oz makes the rounds in the Capitol

Mehmet Oz, the doctor and TV personality known as Dr. Oz, has started meeting with senators to garner support for his nomination to lead the Centers for Medicare and...

Gabbard nomination heads to Senate floor

The Senate Intelligence Committee approved Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence in a private vote Tuesday, sending her to the full Senate floor for consideration. While the panel...

Senate confirms VA Secretary

The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Veterans Affairs with broad support from Democrats. Former Rep. Doug Collins, a Georgia Republican who played...

Sen. Todd Young will back Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence

Sen. Todd Young said Tuesday he will support Donald Trump’s embattled nominee for director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, improving her chances of confirmation. Facing a wave of political...

Capitol agenda: Gabbard, RFK Jr. committee votes come down to the wire

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation chances are coming down to a trio of publicly uncommitted Republican senators who have the power to sink their nominations in...

Collins, Lankford back Gabbard for top Intel job ahead of committee vote

Two Republicans on the Senate Intelligence Committee said Monday they'll support Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence. The backing by Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine)...

Musk steamrolls Washington with Trump’s blessing

Republicans on the Hill are also largely giving Musk and Trump the benefit of the doubt.

Senate confirms Chris Wright as Trump’s energy secretary

Chris Wright, the Denver-based fracking CEO tapped by President Donald Trump to lead the Energy Department, was confirmed to the role by the Senate Monday evening. Senators voted 59-38...