Category: Congress
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.
April 23, 2025
Congress
Dick Durbin is retiring from the Senate
The No. 2 Democratic leader won't seek a sixth term representing Illinois.
April 21, 2025
Congress
‘An amateur person’: GOP Rep. Bacon says Hegseth should go
The Nebraska lawmaker is the first House Republican to recommend the president fire the secretary of Defense.
April 21, 2025
Congress
House Dems travel to El Salvador to secure Maryland man’s return
More Democrats are making the trip abroad to raise awareness for what they call a “constitutional crisis” surrounding Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation.
April 20, 2025
Congress
Hakeem Jeffries makes it clear he’ll stand by incumbent House Dems
The DNC's David Hogg has said he wants to fund some challengers in safe Democratic districts.
April 18, 2025
Congress
Van Hollen’s big moment: Defending a constituent and defying Trump
The Maryland Democrat is in the national spotlight as he advocates for the return of his wrongfully-deported constituent.
April 18, 2025
Congress
‘I love chess’: Trump allies, Democrats clash over Van Hollen’s El Salvador visit
Trump and his allies said the Maryland senator’s visit with the illegally deported Salvadoran native was playing into the administration’s hands.