Category: Congress
January 28, 2025
Congress
Emmer cheers Trump’s federal aid freeze
DORAL, Florida — The No. 3 House Republican applauded Donald Trump's sweeping move to freeze federal aid Tuesday morning, calling it a step to shake up the status quo....
January 28, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Trump’s curveballs, Dems’ ICC dilemma, Vance appearance
DORAL, FLORIDA — President Donald Trump told House Republicans exactly what he wanted Monday night. Now they get to do the fun part: figure out how to pay for...
January 28, 2025
Congress
Committee chair launches sanctuary cities investigation
House Oversight and Government Reform Chair James Comer is launching an investigation into sanctuary cities as the new Trump administration launches a deluge of executive actions to crack down...
January 28, 2025
Congress
Sen. Paul subpoenas 14 agencies over Covid origin
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee subpoenaed 14 agencies in mid-January about the origin of Covid-19 and risky research conducted at a lab in China with U.S....
January 28, 2025
Congress
Johnson vows ‘no daylight’ between Congress and Trump on tariff-immigration threats
DORAL, FLORIDA — Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday celebrated President Donald Trump's weekend trade war threat against Colombia, adding there will be "no daylight" between Congress and Trump on...
January 28, 2025
Congress
Sean Duffy clears key Senate vote to head DOT
President Donald Trump’s nominee for Transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, cleared a key procedural vote in the Senate on Monday, setting up a final vote on his nomination in the...
January 27, 2025
Congress
Some GOP senators want open committee vote on Gabbard
Any Republican opposition could doom the top intelligence nominee’s confirmation.
January 27, 2025
Congress
Democrats move to condemn Trump pardons of violent Jan. 6 defendants
Senate Democrats offered a resolution Monday to condemn President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon Jan. 6 defendants who assaulted Capitol Police officers, saying the move invites future political violence....
January 27, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Johnson’s GOP retreat plans, ICC bill, controversial Trump nominees ahead
Speaker Mike Johnson will confront an increasingly anxious House GOP today at Donald Trump’s Doral resort, where they’re holding their annual policy retreat through Wednesday. The big complication: Republicans...
January 27, 2025
Congress
Trump’s agenda is about to hit a make-or-break moment
Huddling at the president's Florida resort, Republicans are looking to make a game plan.