Category: Congress
January 20, 2025
Congress
Top Republican blasts Raskin for Biden pardon
House Oversight and Government Reform Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered a blistering statement against his former Democratic counterpart on the committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), who received a preemptive...
January 20, 2025
Congress
TikTok celebrates Trump inauguration, over and over
With TikTok back online after shutting off for less than a day, the company embarked on an inaugural weekend goodwill tour aimed at incoming President Donald Trump, the person...
January 20, 2025
Congress
‘We’re running out of time’: GOP already antsy on Trump’s Hill agenda
Big wins are far off as Republicans take control of Washington.
January 19, 2025
Congress
‘Not enough room’: Lawmakers fret about indoor inauguration
The Capitol Rotunda might be too small to accommodate every member at Monday’s swearing-in.
January 19, 2025
Congress
Tim Kaine explains strategy on Pete Hegseth
His questioning was aimed at calling Hegseth's character into question.
January 18, 2025
Congress
The Real Story Behind Mike Turner’s Firing
The speaker’s decision to cashier his Intelligence chair wasn’t about Donald Trump.
January 17, 2025
Congress
Trump to tap Michael Ellis as CIA general counsel
President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate Michael Ellis as the top lawyer at the CIA, according to two people familiar with the decision. Ellis, who is currently on the...
January 17, 2025
Congress
The Capitol grapples with Trump’s last-minute inauguration switch
Donald Trump won’t be crowing about crowd size at his second inauguration. Barely more than 2,000 people will pack into the Capitol Rotunda for a cold-weather inaugural ceremony backup...
January 17, 2025
Congress
Hill progressives withdraw letter calling for a 32-hour workweek
The association representing progressive Hill staff withdrew its letter calling for a rotating 32-hour workweek for congressional staff in a Friday statement, after significant bipartisan backlash. “The Congressional Progressive...
January 17, 2025
Congress
Donald Trump’s DOJ could win convictions of two Jan. 6 defendants next week
By early next week, Donald Trump’s Justice Department may secure its first convictions of Jan. 6 felony defendants. That’s because two jury trials launched this week by President Joe...