Category: Congress
June 06, 2025
Congress
Stefanik returns to influential House intel committee
The GOP star returned to the committee after being dropped as President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations.
June 06, 2025
Congress
Two House Republicans issue megabill threats as Senate ponders changes
Two House Republicans drew firm red lines Friday on changes to the House GOP megabill, threatening to vote “no” if the Senate made any changes whatsoever to key provisions....
June 06, 2025
Congress
‘It’s getting out of control’: GOP prays for peace in the Trump-Musk war
Republicans are seeking to deescalate the situation after a blowup fight between the president and his top adviser.
June 06, 2025
Congress
13 House Republicans urge Senate to save green credits
Thirteen House Republicans are urging Senate leaders to “substantially and strategically” improve clean energy tax credit provisions in the House-passed megabill. Led by Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), the lawmakers...
June 06, 2025
Congress
Senate Banking forges ahead with potentially problematic budget package
Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) on Friday released his panel’s contribution to the GOP’s megabill, despite concerns from his own members that several provisions won’t be allowed under...
June 06, 2025
Congress
Mary Miller says she’s ‘deeply troubled’ by Sikh man leading House floor prayer in deleted xenophobic post
Rep. Mary Miller (R-Ill.) said in a since-deleted social media post on Friday it was “deeply troubling” that a Sikh man, whom she initially misidentified as Muslim, led a...
June 06, 2025
Congress
House passes bill to restrict SBA loans for noncitizens
The House has passed legislation that would ward off noncitizens from receiving Small Business Administration loans, bringing agency-driven SBA policy shifts from earlier this year a step closer to...
June 06, 2025
Congress
GOP Whip Emmer weighs in on megabill’s fate
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer isn’t concerned about the GOP megabill’s fate in the Senate, despite a raft of current policy disputes in need of speedy resolution. During an...
June 06, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: GOP leaders rush into Elon Musk damage control
Hill GOP leaders are in full-on damage control as they scramble to save their megabill — and themselves — from the blast radius of President Donald Trump and Elon...
June 05, 2025
Congress
Mike Johnson scrambles to stop Elon Musk from torching the megabill
The speaker is mounting a multi-front rebuttal to the billionaire's criticism — and trying to keep the backlash contained.