Category: Congress
March 28, 2025
Congress
Stefanik’s withdrawal suggests Republicans are sweating their thin margins
Democrats insist Republicans are panicking.
March 28, 2025
Congress
McConnell slams Trump administration’s peace talks with Russia
Sen. Mitch McConnell warned Thursday that advisers to President Donald Trump are pursuing an “illusory peace” with Russia that “shreds America’s credibility, leaves Ukraine under threat, weakens our alliances...
March 27, 2025
Congress
GOP senators expect White House to send spending cuts — eventually
A group of Senate Republicans left a meeting with top White House officials Thursday saying they are increasingly confident that President Donald Trump will send a package of spending...
March 27, 2025
Congress
Moolenaar, Cammack double down on opposition to TikTok-Oracle plan
Two Republican lawmakers, including the chair of the House China committee, stepped up their attacks Thursday against a potential White House deal to sell TikTok to Oracle that preserves...
March 27, 2025
Congress
Stefanik will rejoin House GOP leadership, Johnson confirms
New York Rep. Elise Stefanik will return to House Republican leadership after President Donald Trump withdrew her nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Speaker Mike Johnson...
March 27, 2025
Congress
White House yanks Stefanik’s UN nomination
The New York Republican was expected to be easily confirmed to the post, with more than enough votes to pass, but concern about Republicans’ narrow majority stalled her confirmation.
March 27, 2025
Congress
GOP leaders scramble to squelch vote on parental proxy voting
House GOP leaders are racing to head off a vote being pushed by one of their own members on a measure that would allow lawmakers who are new parents...
March 27, 2025
Congress
3 big moves for Trump’s agenda
Three big developments are poised to give Republican lawmakers long-sought clarity on how they can get moving on President Donald Trump's legislative agenda — and when they need to...
March 26, 2025
Congress
Public media CEOs defend their coverage — and fight for funding
The GOP’s crusade against public media entered new territory Wednesday, as leaders of NPR and PBS testified before House Republicans keen on defunding their organizations. In a hearing before...
March 26, 2025
Congress
Signalgate has made its way into Democratic fundraising emails
Top Democrats are seizing on Signalgate in campaign fundraising appeals — highlighting how the party hopes the fallout of the national security issue can resonate beyond Washington. The news...