Category: Congress
January 14, 2025
Congress
Johnson on wildfire relief: ‘We don’t play politics with disaster aid’
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January 14, 2025
Congress
Johnson says he thinks Trump will visit California wildfire destruction
Speaker Mike Johnson said he thinks that President-elect Donald Trump will be visiting the site of the wildfire destruction in Southern California. “I spoke to President Trump about 90...
January 14, 2025
Congress
How healthy are Donald Trump’s nominees?
A checkup on how 18 top picks are faring in the Senate.
January 14, 2025
Congress
GOP Sen. Curtis says Congress must write AI rules
Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah called on Tuesday for Congress to set guardrails on artificial intelligence. “The only thing that’s holding things back is not money, it’s the...
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.