Friday

10-10-2025 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Energy and Commerce Republicans plan meeting on reconciliation this week

Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee will meet Tuesday to discuss recommendations for tackling health care policy in a budget reconciliation package — and again later...

Rep. Jared Moskowitz departs Oversight Committee

Rep. Jared Moskowitz does not intend to return to the House Oversight Committee this Congress, four people familiar with the Florida Democrat’s intentions said. The move comes after Moskowitz...

FBI background check delays VA secretary confirmation hearing

The Senate confirmation hearing slated for Tuesday for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Veterans Affairs, former Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), has been postponed to Jan....

Million dollar campaign targets Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

More than $1 million is going into the campaign to convince senators to block the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of health and human services, according...

McKenna is out as Air Force contender

Donald Trump crossed off the name of one top contender to lead the Air Force. The president-elect said Monday that Andrew McKenna, a donor and former Bush administration official...

Johnson confirms ‘discussions’ on tying wildfire aid to debt limit

House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed to reporters Monday there’s “been some discussion” of tying California wildfire aid to a debt limit increase, after GOP members raised the issue with...

Dems should hold Trump nominees ‘accountable’ at hearings, Schumer says

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is privately urging his members to use upcoming hearings on President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees to hold their “feet to the fire,” according to a...

Trump’s Inauguration schedule is out

With one week until Inauguration Day, President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural committee has announced the schedule, which includes a MAGA victory rally, three inaugural balls and a firework celebration. “President...

What we’re watching: One week to go

Here’s what we’re watching in transition world today: 🗓️ What we're watching We’re officially one week away from Donald Trump’s return to the White House, and the Senate will...

House Republicans and Trump discuss tying California wildfire aid to debt ceiling

The current California fires could become the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history.