Category: Congress
August 06, 2025
Congress
GOP backlash or ‘Democrat op’? Town hall outrage generates split-screen reaction
The explosive events could reflect broad pushback to Republican governance. Or they might be just another outgrowth of political polarization.
August 06, 2025
Congress
GOP Rep. Mills accused of threatening to release nude videos of ex-girlfriend
Lindsey Langston, winner of the 2024 Miss United States contest, filed a police report in Florida. Mills denied wrongdoing.
August 05, 2025
Congress
Comer issues subpoenas for DOJ’s Epstein files, depositions with former officials
The House Oversight Committee chair was required to send the subpoenas after a Democratic-led subcommittee vote in July.
August 05, 2025
Congress
Trump-Schumer standoff heads for fall rematch
Ahead of a critical spending showdown, the two leaders' relationship is almost nonexistent.
August 05, 2025
Congress
MTG asks Trump to pardon George Santos
Trump hasn’t ruled out clemency for the disgraced member of Congress from New York.
August 04, 2025
Congress
CBO: Republican megabill to cost $4.1T, due to higher borrowing costs
The measure is also expected to add trillions to the federal deficit.
August 04, 2025
Congress
Musk-linked PAC spends big to promote newly enacted megabill
"This Independence Day, President Trump and Congress made the working family tax cuts law," their ad states.
August 04, 2025
Congress
Congress is on summer break. Funding ‘chaos’ awaits.
With eight weeks until the government shutdown deadline, competing factions of lawmakers are starting to define their ultimatums.
August 04, 2025
Congress
How the Kavanaugh confirmation saga still haunts the Senate
The Senate’s contentious confirmation of Emil Bove to a lifetime judicial appointment shows how a painful moment in the chamber’s history still looms large.
August 02, 2025
Congress
On the Senate’s ‘Kumbaya’ committee, John Kennedy is suddenly singing off-key
The folksy Louisiana Republican says he's not the go-along-to-get-along type.