Category: Congress
April 29, 2025
Congress
Senate confirms David Perdue as Trump’s ambassador to China
The former Georgia senator, who has declared that Beijing is “at war” with America, is now tasked with easing U.S.-China tensions.
April 29, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Medicaid mucks up the megabill
Republicans are hitting a major roadblock in drafting their “big, beautiful” megabill: Divisions over how deeply to cut Medicaid are threatening to upend the timeline for advancing President Donald...
April 28, 2025
Congress
Stephen Lynch will pursue Democrats’ top House Oversight post
Rep. Stephen Lynch said he will seek to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee after ranking member Gerry Connolly suddenly announced Monday he would step aside....
April 28, 2025
Congress
NY prosecutor nominees will remain on ice, Grassley says
Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley said Monday he won't advance two of President Donald Trump's U.S. attorney picks after they ran into opposition from one of their home-state senators....
April 28, 2025
Congress
Connolly to step down as top Dem on Oversight, paving the way for generational change
Rep. Gerry Connolly, the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, will step down from his leadership post on the panel and not run for reelection....
April 28, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Markup madness begins on the Hill
The House’s legislative sprint to pass President Donald Trump’s agenda by Memorial Day enters a new phase Monday, with Republicans gearing up for the first week of committee markups...
April 27, 2025
Congress
White House wariness tempers GOP plans to share food-aid spending with states
Concerns are mounting about benefit cuts that could hit President Donald Trump’s own voters.
April 25, 2025
Congress
George Santos, who conned his way to Congress before getting booted, sentenced to more than 7 years in prison
The disgraced former New York lawmaker pleaded guilty to felony charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
April 25, 2025
Congress
How Adam Schiff is bringing House vibes to the Senate
The first-year Democratic senator is ignoring one colleague's advice to "dump the House" as the longtime party star comes into his own across the Capitol.
April 25, 2025
Congress
Lawmakers to attend Pope Francis’ funeral
A bipartisan group will be led by Republican Sen. Susan Collins.