Category: Congress
January 22, 2025
Congress
Key committee to receive briefing on Trump’s TikTok order
Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee who led the effort to pass legislation banning TikTok last year will soon be formally briefed on President Donald Trump’s executive...
January 22, 2025
Congress
Democrats plot strategy for fighting Trump on funding freeze
Less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump’s Day One blitz of executive actions, Democrats on Capitol Hill mobilized Tuesday to fight his move to freeze a broad range...
January 21, 2025
Congress
Trump pushes Hill GOP on recess appointments, debt limit
A White House meeting on the president’s first full day back in office emphasized unity.
January 21, 2025
Congress
The Senate readies for a nominee siege
GOP leaders are planning an all-out grind to wear down Democratic opposition.
January 21, 2025
Congress
Democrats named to DOGE Subcommittee
House Democrats have named their members to serve on the DOGE Subcommittee on Oversight, signaling the minority party is ready to play ball on a Republican-led effort. Rep. Melanie...
January 21, 2025
Congress
Judiciary Committee eyes next week for FBI nominee’s confirmation hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee intends to hold a confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, on Jan. 29, committee ranking member Dick Durbin...
January 21, 2025
Congress
GOP senators criticize Trump over pardoning violent Jan. 6 rioters
Several Republican senators are roundly criticizing President Donald Trump's pardons of Jan. 6 rioters — particularly those convicted of violent crimes, like assaulting law enforcement officers. “I’m disappointed to...
January 21, 2025
Congress
Stefanik paints a grim picture of a UN she wants to reform
Trump’s pick to be UN ambassador faced a generally cordial panel of senators on the Foreign Relations Committee.
January 21, 2025
Congress
Democrats press VA secretary nominee on abortion, Project 2025
Abortion politics took center stage at the Tuesday morning confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Veterans Affairs. VA Secretary nominee Doug Collins, a...
January 21, 2025
Congress
Johnson wary of pardoning violent Jan. 6 rioters
Speaker Mike Johnson suggested Tuesday he isn’t fully on board with President Donald Trump’s sweeping pardons of Jan. 6 rioters, particularly the violent offenders. "I haven't looked at it...