Category: Congress
May 21, 2025
Congress
GOP leaders prepare to squeeze hard-liner holdouts
House Speaker Mike Johnson, with backing from the White House, is making plans to muscle through the GOP's domestic-policy megabill Wednesday, with top Republicans seeking to quickly quash a...
May 21, 2025
Congress
Northern Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75
The Virginia Democrat fought on behalf of the many government workers in his district.
May 21, 2025
Congress
Wealthy gain, low-income people lose from GOP megabill, analysis finds
The report by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office is already fueling Democratic accusations that the legislation is a giveaway to the rich.
May 21, 2025
Congress
GOP hard-liners threatening late revolt over megabill
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a last-minute rebellion from conservatives on Republicans’ megabill, with a deal on a key tax deduction with blue-state Republicans and a lack of...
May 21, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Sprinting toward a megabill vote
The pieces could finally be falling into place for Speaker Mike Johnson to pass his “big, beautiful bill” as soon as Wednesday. Johnson and a group of blue-state Republicans...
May 21, 2025
Congress
Democrats vow payback in Senate rules fight
Senate Democrats are vowing that Republicans will face consequences over their decision to hold a vote to nix California’s emission standard waivers — even after receiving non-binding guidance from...
May 21, 2025
Congress
Blue-state Republicans, GOP leaders land tentative deal for $40,000 SALT deduction
House Speaker Mike Johnson and a group of blue-state Republicans have reached a critical but tentative deal to boost the cap on state and local tax deductions to $40,000...
May 21, 2025
Congress
Republicans close in on ‘big, beautiful’ deal
After Trump pep talk, key factions are moving toward a final megabill accord.
May 20, 2025
Congress
Mace, alleging assault, shares nude photo of herself during House hearing she says was taken without her consent
The South Carolina Republican’s remarks follow accusations made by Mace against her ex-fiancé and other men on the House floor earlier this year.
May 20, 2025
Congress
GOP repeals Biden-era rule cracking down on bank mergers
House Republicans on Tuesday passed legislation to rescind a Biden-era policy meant to more closely scrutinize proposed bank mergers, sending the regulatory rollback to President Donald Trump’s desk. The...