Category: Congress
January 21, 2025
Congress
GOP senators criticize Trump over pardoning violent Jan. 6 rioters
Several Republican senators are roundly criticizing President Donald Trump's pardons of Jan. 6 rioters — particularly those convicted of violent crimes, like assaulting law enforcement officers. “I’m disappointed to...
January 21, 2025
Congress
Stefanik paints a grim picture of a UN she wants to reform
Trump’s pick to be UN ambassador faced a generally cordial panel of senators on the Foreign Relations Committee.
January 21, 2025
Congress
Democrats press VA secretary nominee on abortion, Project 2025
Abortion politics took center stage at the Tuesday morning confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Veterans Affairs. VA Secretary nominee Doug Collins, a...
January 21, 2025
Congress
Johnson wary of pardoning violent Jan. 6 rioters
Speaker Mike Johnson suggested Tuesday he isn’t fully on board with President Donald Trump’s sweeping pardons of Jan. 6 rioters, particularly the violent offenders. "I haven't looked at it...
January 21, 2025
Congress
Senate panel advances Bessent nomination
The move clears the way for a Senate floor vote in the coming days.
January 21, 2025
Congress
GOP leaders’ White House summit takes shape
A broad group of House and Senate GOP leaders will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House today at 3 p.m., according to two people familiar with...
January 21, 2025
Congress
The Capitol agenda: Trump meeting, nominees and TikTok drama
After signing a flurry of executive orders, President Donald Trump will shift to his Capitol Hill agenda Tuesday in a White House meeting with Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate...
January 21, 2025
Congress
Trump repeals rule allowing transgender troops to serve in military
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday night that repeals a provision allowing transgender troops to serve in the military, part of a wide-ranging effort to end Biden-era...
January 21, 2025
Congress
Trump: ‘We don’t need’ Latin America
President Donald Trump issued a stark message Monday to would-be economic and strategic partners in Latin America: The U.S. doesn’t need you. Speaking from the Oval Office after signing...
January 21, 2025
Congress
Senate unanimously confirms Rubio as secretary of State
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida was confirmed Monday as secretary of State, the first of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks to take office. In becoming secretary of State, Rubio,...