Category: Congress
July 08, 2025
Congress
A ‘lot of interest’ in Russia sanctions, Thune says
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday that he hopes to have an announcement soon on the fate of a long-stalled bill to impose new sanctions targeting Russia. "We'll...
July 08, 2025
Congress
McConnell rips Pentagon’s ‘isolationists and restrainers’ after Trump restarts Ukraine aid
Sen. Mitch McConnell praised President Donald Trump for walking back a pause on weapons shipments to Ukraine while chastising "isolationists and restrainers" in his orbit for moves that he...
July 08, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: It’s crypto crunch time for the House
Senate Republicans and President Donald Trump are pushing to jam the House again. This time, it’s all about crypto. The brewing clash — not unlike the megabill saga —...
July 08, 2025
Congress
Senate leaders to meet with Netanyahu
A bipartisan group of senators will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday as part of his multi-day swing through Washington. The Senate meeting, first reported by...
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.