Category: Congress
February 20, 2025
Congress
Patel on cusp of confirmation to run FBI as Collins says she’ll oppose
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's controversial nominee to lead the FBI, is on track to be confirmed in a matter of hours to run the federal law enforcement agency...
February 20, 2025
Congress
McConnell to announce retirement from the Senate
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the former majority leader and the most consequential Republican senator of his generation, will announce Thursday he will not seek re-election next year, according...
February 20, 2025
Congress
Senate HELP Committee advances Linda McMahon’s nomination
Linda McMahon’s nomination to lead the Education Department cleared a key procedural hurdle Thursday. The Senate HELP Committee advanced McMahon’s nomination to the Senate floor in a 12-11 party-line...
February 20, 2025
Congress
Fresh executive order targets sanctuary cities, federal aid for undocumented migrants
The action marks Trump’s latest attempt to crack down on illegal immigration.
February 20, 2025
Congress
Valadao treads lightly on Medicaid as Obamacare vote haunts him
The California representative publicly pushed Speaker Mike Johnson not to slash the benefit in a letter signed by seven other House Republicans.
February 20, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: The Senate vote-a-rama is on
Senate GOP leaders are coming dangerously close to defying President Donald Trump, moving forward on their budget resolution today despite his explicit demand for “both Chambers to pass the...
February 20, 2025
Congress
Republicans fret over giving Cruz broad subpoena power of key committee
Sen. Ted Cruz’s bid for broad subpoena powers as chair of the Senate Commerce Committee is facing consternation even among some Republicans who worry about giving their colleague so...
February 20, 2025
Congress
Republicans in Hispanic-heavy districts push Johnson not to slash Medicaid or SNAP
Eight House Republicans who are members of the Hispanic conference or represent large Hispanic populations are publicly pressing Speaker Mike Johnson to not slash Medicaid, food assistance and Pell...
February 19, 2025
Congress
Vance keeps Senate budget plan alive
Vice President JD Vance told Senate Republicans on Wednesday that Donald Trump prefers the House’s one-bill approach to his legislative agenda. But Vance didn’t put a stake in the...
February 19, 2025
Congress
Collins: Spending negotiations ‘not going well’ ahead of March shutdown cliff
Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins told reporters Wednesday afternoon that funding negotiations with Democrats “are not going well” as lawmakers stare down a government shutdown deadline in just over...