Category: Congress
January 23, 2025
Congress
Hegseth advances to final Senate vote despite misconduct allegations
Pete Hegseth came one step closer to leading the Pentagon on Thursday despite new allegations against him and last-minute Republican defections. The Senate voted 51-49 to cut off debate...
January 23, 2025
Congress
Senate Judiciary chair launches investigation into New Orleans, Las Vegas attacks
Senators are launching an inquiry into the New Years Day attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas. Senate Judiciary Committee chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations...
January 23, 2025
Congress
Senate confirms Ratcliffe as new CIA director
The Senate voted by a wide margin Thursday to confirm John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director. The former Republican congressman and director of national intelligence was confirmed by...
January 23, 2025
Congress
Murkowski announces she’ll oppose Hegseth
Sen. Lisa Murkowski will oppose Pete Hegseth's nomination for Defense secretary, making her the first Republican to come out against President Donald Trump's Pentagon pick. Murkowski announced her decision...
January 23, 2025
Congress
Tulsi Gabbard gets Jan. 30 Intelligence hearing
The Senate Intelligence Committee will hold a hearing on Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to be director of national intelligence on Thursday, Jan. 30. Gabbard is one of President Donald Trump’s...
January 23, 2025
Congress
Jeffries draws red line on debt-for-aid deal: ‘Nonstarter’
Top House Democrats are pouring cold water on a Republican proposal to trade a debt limit increase for California wildfire aid, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries telling reporters...
January 23, 2025
Congress
Senate panel advances Turner for HUD on party-line vote
If confirmed, the NFL veteran and former developer would run a department with a $70 billion budget and roughly 8,000 employees
January 23, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Nominee battles, reconciliation problems, abortion bill
If you work in the Senate, we're sorry about your weekend plans for the foreseeable future. Majority Leader John Thune appears to be making good on his threat to...
January 23, 2025
Congress
Trump’s pick to lead Commerce set for confirmation hearing
President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Department of Commerce, longtime friend and billionaire Howard Lutnick, is set for a Senate confirmation hearing next week. Lutnick will appear before...
January 22, 2025
Congress
Senate Dems block GOP’s first abortion bill
A GOP-led abortion bill failed in the Senate due to Democratic opposition on Wednesday, a sign of where the party is drawing the line on bipartisan cooperation. After a...