Category: Congress
January 22, 2026
Congress
Jim Jordan launches his attacks on Jack Smith
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan is looking to paint former special counsel Jack Smith as the culmination of a yearslong campaign by Democrats to leverage law enforcement activities against...
January 22, 2026
Congress
Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 attend Jack Smith hearing
Several police officers who responded to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol are in the hearing room to watch former special counsel Jack Smith testify in public...
January 22, 2026
Congress
House to vote on 2 amendments to $1.2T funding package
House Republican leaders will allow floor votes on two amendments to the $1.2 trillion funding package they are trying to pass Thursday, including proposals to nix some earmarks and...
January 22, 2026
Congress
Capitol agenda: Jack Smith speaks
It’s the televised showdown both Republicans and Democrats have long wanted: Former DOJ special counsel Jack Smith takes the hot seat in front of the House Judiciary Committee Thursday...
January 22, 2026
Congress
Congress’ health deal still has hurdles
The package, which would put guardrails on to drug intermediaries, faces a tough test this week.
January 22, 2026
Congress
Jack Smith, who quietly worked to convict Trump, is ready for his close-up
Republicans and Democrats are hoping for a blockbuster hearing from the former special counsel, who is testifying publicly for the first time about his efforts to charge the president.
January 22, 2026
Congress
Insurers point to providers, drugmakers for driving up health costs
Health insurance CEOs testifying before Congress about whether they're to blame for soaring health care costs have a plan: pass the buck. Five CEOs of major insurers will make...
January 21, 2026
Congress
Jeffries urged opposition to contempt recommendation for the Clintons
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries urged opposition to a contempt recommendation for Bill and Hillary Clinton before the House Oversight panel ultimately voted to send the measures to the...
January 21, 2026
Congress
Ethanol deal in sight as GOP leaders haggle over funding bill
GOP leaders are nearing a potential compromise with farm-state Republicans that will allow a $1.2 trillion government funding package to move forward Thursday after a key ethanol provision was...
January 21, 2026
Congress
9 Democrats vote to hold Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress for evading Epstein testimony
The House will now have to decide on whether to refer contempt charges against the former president, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, to the Justice Department.