Wednesday

15-10-2025 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Senate Dems block bill that would sanction ICC

Senate Democrats successfully blocked a GOP-led bill to sanction the International Criminal Court on Tuesday afternoon, as they’ve tried to negotiate changes to the legislation with Republicans. Republicans are...

Grassley, Durbin demand answers on inspectors general firings

Leaders of the bipartisan Senate Judiciary Committee are raising alarms about President Donald Trump’s decision to fire more than a dozen inspectors general, sending a new letter asking for...

White House defends dramatic federal funding freeze

The administration declined to say when the pause would lift.

Man charged with carrying Molotov cocktails into the Capitol was targeting Johnson, Hegseth, Bessent

A man who was arrested Monday after allegedly bringing Molotov cocktails to the Capitol told police that he intended to kill Speaker Mike Johnson, Pete Hegseth and Scott Bessent,...

Dems to GOP: Delay committee vote on budget chief

Senate Democrats are calling on Republicans to postpone committee action on Russ Vought, the president's pick for White House budget director, after the office he is seeking to lead...

Democrats declare ‘constitutional crisis’ on funding freeze

Senate Democrats vowed to fight a White House freeze on federal financial assistance, calling for a delay in the confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget...

Trump administration targets thousands of programs in funding freeze

A new memo from the Office of Management and Budget reveals the potential scope of the Trump administration's plans to freeze federal funding.

House Republicans brace for tough talk on cuts

DORAL, Florida — House Republicans are in for a long day of tough conversations about how to pay for President Donald Trump’s massive legislative agenda at their Florida retreat,...

Democrats demand info on DOJ shakeup, firings

Leading House Democrats are demanding details from acting Attorney General James R. McHenry III about the role politics may have played in an abrupt shakeup of top officials at...

Gary Peters not running for reelection in battleground Michigan

Both parties will be in a mad dash to find candidates for the seat.