Tuesday

14-10-2025 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Trump selects private equity CEO Pulte as top housing regulator

President-elect Donald Trump has selected private equity CEO and philanthropist Bill Pulte to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency. If confirmed, Pulte would become the country's top housing regulator....

Pelosi is skipping Trump’s inauguration

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi won’t be attending President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, her spokesperson confirmed. She’s joining other Democrats who are expected to skip Trump’s swearing in, though...

Tim Scott scoops then deletes Moody Senate announcement

Senate GOP campaign Chair Tim Scott welcomed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to the Senate on X — minutes before Gov. Ron DeSantis actually announced his pick for the...

Rep. Rick Crawford expected to serve as House Intelligence chair

Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to choose Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) as the next chair of the House Intelligence Committee, two people familiar with Johnson's intentions said. Johnson on...

DeSantis picks Florida AG Ashley Moody to replace Rubio in the Senate

The seat will open up soon, with Rubio on a glide path to become Trump’s secretary of State shortly after he is inaugurated.

Progressive Hill staff group pitches lighter workweek

As the second Donald Trump presidential term dawns, some progressive Capitol Hill staffers are floating a bold new proposal: working less. The Congressional Progressive Staff Association proposed establishing a...

Freedom Caucus pushes two-step reconciliation proposal, countering Johnson’s plan

The House Freedom Caucus is pushing against Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to pass major GOP priorities. The ultra-conservative group made their preference for a two-step reconciliation plan official on...

What we’re watching: The rift between Thune and Johnson

🗓️ What we're watching House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune are quick to praise each other, but when it comes to fundamental questions of legislative...

Dems press Garland to release report on Trump charges

House Judiciary Committee Democrats are urging Attorney General Merrick Garland, in his final days in office, to release special counsel Jack Smith’s report on Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling and...

Why Can’t Mike Johnson and John Thune Just Get Along?

With Donald Trump's agenda at stake, the top Republican leaders are divided on fundamental questions of strategy.