Category: Congress
January 13, 2025
Congress
FBI background check delays VA secretary confirmation hearing
The Senate confirmation hearing slated for Tuesday for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Veterans Affairs, former Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), has been postponed to Jan....
January 13, 2025
Congress
Million dollar campaign targets Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
More than $1 million is going into the campaign to convince senators to block the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of health and human services, according...
January 13, 2025
Congress
McKenna is out as Air Force contender
Donald Trump crossed off the name of one top contender to lead the Air Force. The president-elect said Monday that Andrew McKenna, a donor and former Bush administration official...
January 13, 2025
Congress
Johnson confirms ‘discussions’ on tying wildfire aid to debt limit
House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed to reporters Monday there’s “been some discussion” of tying California wildfire aid to a debt limit increase, after GOP members raised the issue with...
January 13, 2025
Congress
Dems should hold Trump nominees ‘accountable’ at hearings, Schumer says
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is privately urging his members to use upcoming hearings on President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees to hold their “feet to the fire,” according to a...
January 13, 2025
Congress
Trump’s Inauguration schedule is out
With one week until Inauguration Day, President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural committee has announced the schedule, which includes a MAGA victory rally, three inaugural balls and a firework celebration. “President...
January 13, 2025
Congress
What we’re watching: One week to go
Here’s what we’re watching in transition world today: 🗓️ What we're watching We’re officially one week away from Donald Trump’s return to the White House, and the Senate will...
January 13, 2025
Congress
House Republicans and Trump discuss tying California wildfire aid to debt ceiling
The current California fires could become the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history.
January 13, 2025
Congress
Moon over Mars? Congress is determined to kill Elon Musk’s space dream.
The Trump ally wants the U.S. to forgo the lunar surface for the red planet. He faces one problem: Congress.
January 12, 2025
Congress
‘There is going to be shock and awe with executive orders’
Republican Sen. John Barrasso predicted Donald Trump will hit the ground running.