Category: Congress
January 27, 2025
Congress
Democrats move to condemn Trump pardons of violent Jan. 6 defendants
Senate Democrats offered a resolution Monday to condemn President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon Jan. 6 defendants who assaulted Capitol Police officers, saying the move invites future political violence....
January 27, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Johnson’s GOP retreat plans, ICC bill, controversial Trump nominees ahead
Speaker Mike Johnson will confront an increasingly anxious House GOP today at Donald Trump’s Doral resort, where they’re holding their annual policy retreat through Wednesday. The big complication: Republicans...
January 27, 2025
Congress
Trump’s agenda is about to hit a make-or-break moment
Huddling at the president's Florida resort, Republicans are looking to make a game plan.
January 26, 2025
Congress
Cotton: ‘I hope no one would impugn Ms. Gabbard’s patriotism’
He cited Republicans' success pushing through another of Trump's more controversial nominees as reason to be bullish.
January 26, 2025
Congress
House Intel committee must remain focused, Mike Turner says
The former House Intel chair doesn't want the committee to spend all its energies on the "deep state."
January 25, 2025
Congress
Johnson invites Trump to address joint session on March 4
The White House has yet to formally accept the invitation, though Trump is expected to confirm.
January 25, 2025
Congress
Kristi Noem confirmed as DHS secretary
The former South Dakota governor will help carry out Trump’s immigration agenda.
January 25, 2025
Congress
McConnell sends a message
With a vote against Pete Hegseth, the former GOP leader makes clear he will be an unreliable ally of Donald Trump.
January 25, 2025
Congress
Hegseth heads to Pentagon with plans to upend it
His approval could smooth the process for other controversial Trump picks.
January 25, 2025
Congress
Florida Republican says deportation effort should spare some migrants
A South Florida Republican is urging President Donald Trump to spare hundreds of thousands of people from Latin America and the Caribbean from his immigration crackdown. Rep. Maria Elvira...