Category: Congress
June 09, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Mike Crapo’s megabill Mission: Impossible
It’s shaping up to be an enormously consequential week for President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, and there’s one lawmaker at the center of it all: Senate Finance Chair Mike...
June 09, 2025
Congress
Ruby-red Florida is still preparing for a financial storm from DC
Lawmakers in Tallahassee got to this point following a protracted and bumpy session, during which legislative leaders clashed over spending levels and tax cuts.
June 07, 2025
Congress
‘Trump movement’ turns on Cornyn, poll finds
An early May poll commissioned by the American Opportunity Alliance has the Texas incumbent down 17 points.
June 06, 2025
Congress
GOP lawmakers stick with Trump in messy Musk breakup
"He is the leader of the party," Speaker Mike Johnson declared Friday.
June 06, 2025
Congress
Stefanik returns to influential House intel committee
The GOP star returned to the committee after being dropped as President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations.
June 06, 2025
Congress
Two House Republicans issue megabill threats as Senate ponders changes
Two House Republicans drew firm red lines Friday on changes to the House GOP megabill, threatening to vote “no” if the Senate made any changes whatsoever to key provisions....
June 06, 2025
Congress
‘It’s getting out of control’: GOP prays for peace in the Trump-Musk war
Republicans are seeking to deescalate the situation after a blowup fight between the president and his top adviser.
June 06, 2025
Congress
13 House Republicans urge Senate to save green credits
Thirteen House Republicans are urging Senate leaders to “substantially and strategically” improve clean energy tax credit provisions in the House-passed megabill. Led by Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), the lawmakers...
June 06, 2025
Congress
Senate Banking forges ahead with potentially problematic budget package
Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) on Friday released his panel’s contribution to the GOP’s megabill, despite concerns from his own members that several provisions won’t be allowed under...
June 06, 2025
Congress
Mary Miller says she’s ‘deeply troubled’ by Sikh man leading House floor prayer in deleted xenophobic post
Rep. Mary Miller (R-Ill.) said in a since-deleted social media post on Friday it was “deeply troubling” that a Sikh man, whom she initially misidentified as Muslim, led a...