Category: Congress
January 23, 2025
Congress
Tulsi Gabbard gets Jan. 30 Intelligence hearing
The Senate Intelligence Committee will hold a hearing on Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to be director of national intelligence on Thursday, Jan. 30. Gabbard is one of President Donald Trump’s...
January 23, 2025
Congress
Jeffries draws red line on debt-for-aid deal: ‘Nonstarter’
Top House Democrats are pouring cold water on a Republican proposal to trade a debt limit increase for California wildfire aid, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries telling reporters...
January 23, 2025
Congress
Senate panel advances Turner for HUD on party-line vote
If confirmed, the NFL veteran and former developer would run a department with a $70 billion budget and roughly 8,000 employees
January 23, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Nominee battles, reconciliation problems, abortion bill
If you work in the Senate, we're sorry about your weekend plans for the foreseeable future. Majority Leader John Thune appears to be making good on his threat to...
January 23, 2025
Congress
Trump’s pick to lead Commerce set for confirmation hearing
President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Department of Commerce, longtime friend and billionaire Howard Lutnick, is set for a Senate confirmation hearing next week. Lutnick will appear before...
January 22, 2025
Congress
Senate Dems block GOP’s first abortion bill
A GOP-led abortion bill failed in the Senate due to Democratic opposition on Wednesday, a sign of where the party is drawing the line on bipartisan cooperation. After a...
January 22, 2025
Congress
GOP leaders mull a big debt-and-funding deal with Democrats
The option would include an agreement that ties together government funding, border money, disaster aid and a debt-limit hike.
January 22, 2025
Congress
House sends first immigration bill to Trump’s desk
The House on Wednesday afternoon passed a bill that would mandate the detention of more undocumented immigrants charged with crimes, sending the first legislation of the new Congress to...
January 22, 2025
Congress
No recess till Trump gets his Cabinet, top GOP senators say
Top Senate Republicans are vowing to stay in session until all of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees are confirmed — a pledge that could keep senators in Washington for...
January 22, 2025
Congress
Trump’s budget pick is famous for defying Congress. GOP senators want to confirm him anyway.
It’s looking like "thumbs up" for Russ Vought in the Senate, where Republicans are preparing to confirm him to lead the White House budget office despite his reputation for...