Category: Congress
January 14, 2025
Congress
Democrats will get amendments to Senate immigration bill, says key Republican
Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) said on Tuesday that there will “absolutely” be amendments to the Senate GOP’s first immigration bill — indication that Republicans will agree to Democratic demands...
January 14, 2025
Congress
Johnson wants budget blueprint passed by Feb. 27
Speaker Mike Johnson set out a six-week timeline Tuesday for passing a budget blueprint — a necessary first step in getting President-elect Donald Trump's sprawling domestic agenda through Congress....
January 14, 2025
Congress
Katie Britt: GOP ‘open to amendments’ on Laken Riley Act
Katie Britt: GOP 'open to amendments' on Laken Riley Act lead image
January 14, 2025
Congress
Katie Britt signals support for Pete Hegseth
Katie Britt signals support for Pete Hegseth lead image
January 14, 2025
Congress
Rep. Virginia Foxx will hold Rules Committee gavel
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) will chair the House Rules Committee, Speaker Mike Johnson announced Tuesday, one of several changes to the powerful panel. Foxx will be the first Republican...
January 14, 2025
Congress
Top Democrat attacks Hegseth at contentious hearing
The Senate Armed Services Committee ranking member called the Pentagon chief pick unqualified for the job.
January 14, 2025
Congress
What we’re watching: Hegseth’s hearing
Here’s what we’re watching in transition world today: 🗓️ What we're watching Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s most crucial Cabinet nominees will get their time before Senate committees this...
January 14, 2025
Congress
‘Non-starter’: California Democrats blast GOP’s fire trade
Democrats are rejecting a tentative pitch by House Republicans to attach wildfire aid to a federal debt limit increase. GOP lawmakers began floating the idea in meetings this weekend...
January 14, 2025
Congress
Energy and Commerce Republicans plan meeting on reconciliation this week
Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee will meet Tuesday to discuss recommendations for tackling health care policy in a budget reconciliation package — and again later...
January 14, 2025
Congress
Rep. Jared Moskowitz departs Oversight Committee
Rep. Jared Moskowitz does not intend to return to the House Oversight Committee this Congress, four people familiar with the Florida Democrat’s intentions said. The move comes after Moskowitz...