Category: Congress
January 16, 2025
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....
January 16, 2025
Congress
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...
January 16, 2025
Congress
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...
January 16, 2025
Congress
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...
January 16, 2025
Congress
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.
January 16, 2025
Congress
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...
January 16, 2025
Congress
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...
January 16, 2025
Congress
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...
January 16, 2025
Congress
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...
January 16, 2025
Congress
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.