Category: Congress
June 02, 2025
Congress
Credit cards could blow up a carefully crafted crypto compromise
Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s pledge to return the Senate to “regular order” is about to face a major test, with one of President Donald Trump’s top financial policy...
June 02, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Thune stares down ‘Medicaid moderates’
It’s megabill crunch time in the Senate. Arm-twisting over what to change in the House-passed version of the “big, beautiful” bill will largely play out behind closed doors the...
June 02, 2025
Congress
The ‘Medicaid moderates’ are the senators to watch on the megabill
An ideologically diverse clutch of Republicans have found rare alignment — and significant leverage.
June 01, 2025
Congress
‘Well, we all are going to die’: Joni Ernst spars with town hall crowd over Medicaid
The Iowa senator shocked constituents Friday when she defended Republicans’ reconciliation package.
May 30, 2025
Congress
‘A historic betrayal’: Murkowski slams Trump administration revoking protections for Afghan immigrants
A joint letter from Lisa Murkowski and Jeanne Shaheen urged the Department of Homeland Security to reinstate the protections immediately.
May 28, 2025
Congress
Fired copyright chief loses first round in lawsuit over Trump powers
Shira Perlmutter asked a judge to reinstate her, arguing the Library of Congress is not under direct presidential control.
May 28, 2025
Congress
White House plans — at last — to send some DOGE cuts to Hill
House Republicans are expecting a modest package next week amid an online pressure campaign.
May 28, 2025
Congress
A retiring chief strains to keep the Capitol Police above the partisan fray
“I don't think it's wise or necessary or useful to try and convince members of Congress what to think” about the Jan. 6 riot, Thomas Manger says.
May 23, 2025
Congress
Senate Judiciary leaders spar over US attorney nominees
Leadership of the Senate Judiciary Committee is sparring over ranking member Dick Durbin’s decision to block the swift confirmation of a U.S. attorney nominee — and his warning that...
May 23, 2025
Congress
How Mike Johnson doused a GOP dumpster fire
The speaker spent months keeping flare-ups from growing into a conflagration even Donald Trump couldn’t extinguish.