Category: Congress
May 18, 2025
Congress
‘An economic fallacy’: Rand Paul doesn’t see the benefits of tariffs
The Kentucky Republican also questioned the president's authority to impose tariffs by fiat.
May 17, 2025
Congress
While Trump Was Away, His Megabill Went Astray
After a five-day, eight-time-zone hiatus from Capitol Hill drama, the closer has to start closing.
May 16, 2025
Congress
DOGE sought access to congressional worker-rights watchdog
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency initiative sought this week to gain access to the congressional office which fields and manages complaints about discrimination, harassment, accessibility and other workplace...
May 16, 2025
Congress
$40,000 SALT offer discussed with megabill holdouts
House GOP leaders discussed a new, heightened state-and-local-tax deduction with a group of Republican holdouts as they race to salvage their party-line megabill from ruin. A $40,000 cap on...
May 16, 2025
Congress
House Budget Committee punts megabill vote as GOP leaders woo holdouts
Top Republicans are negotiating changes with irate conservative as they aim for passage next week.
May 16, 2025
Congress
Trump pushes for GOP unity around megabill as conservative support wavers
President Donald Trump encouraged House Republicans to unite behind the megabill in a Truth Social post Friday morning as some archconservatives have warned of their dissatisfaction with the GOP...
May 16, 2025
Congress
House Judiciary to examine New Jersey ICE facility incident
Lawmakers will hold a hearing next week on “Threats to ICE Operations,” in the latest escalation from the GOP after a chaotic protest at a New Jersey Immigration and...
May 16, 2025
Congress
House Budget forging ahead with megabill markup
House Republicans are sticking with their plan to hold a crucial committee vote needed to launch their party-line tax and spending package for floor debate — despite last-minute objections...
May 16, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Sprinting into Budget day
House Republicans are steamrolling toward Friday morning's scheduled Budget Committee markup even as a growing number of issues threaten to block progress on their “big, beautiful bill.” GOP leaders...
May 15, 2025
Congress
Megabill teeters after hard-liners make their stand
GOP leaders look to toughen Medicaid provision amid conservative pushback.