Category: Congress
July 07, 2025
Congress
Jesse Jackson Jr. explores a House comeback bid
Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is quietly exploring a comeback in Illinois' 2nd Congressional District after more than a decade out of office — including a two-year prison term....
July 07, 2025
Congress
Don Davis eyes open North Carolina Senate seat
Democratic Rep. Don Davis is exploring a run for the North Carolina Senate seat being vacated by retiring GOP Sen. Thom Tillis, according to a spokesperson. Davis is "looking...
July 07, 2025
Congress
An Elderly Lawmaker’s Staff Keeps Walking Back Things She Tells Reporters. Should They Keep Quoting Her?
A media conundrum for the age of gerontocracy.
July 06, 2025
Congress
Reps. August Pfluger, Buddy Carter say family members were saved from lethal Texas flooding
But Carter said one of his cousins has died.
July 06, 2025
Congress
Republicans just cut Medicaid. Will it cost them control of Congress?
Republicans’ vote to cut health care programs by more than $1 trillion could hurt them next year.
July 05, 2025
Congress
How Trump’s Very MAGA Tax Cuts Break with GOP Tradition
Republicans have long been in favor of lower rates and a simpler tax code. For Trump, only one of those priorities mattered.
July 05, 2025
Congress
The next megabill Congress needs to worry about
A sharp cliff for tax cuts and deep safety-net rollbacks will figure into the 2026 and 2028 elections.
July 05, 2025
Congress
Trump got $170 billion for immigration. Now he has to enact it.
Even with new cash, ICE could face challenges to meet the White House’s goal of 1 million annual deportations.
July 04, 2025
Congress
From spaceports to venture capitalists, tailored tax breaks add billions to megabill
GOP lawmakers said the provisions provided needed economic relief for some industries, while they took fire from deficit hawks.
July 04, 2025
Congress
In Today’s GOP, There Is No Choice at All
The “Big Beautiful Bill” proved that for Republicans, it’s MAGA or nothing.