Category: Congress
December 03, 2025
Congress
Senior Johnson aide leaves for Holland & Knight
Chris Jaarda, who has spent the past two years as a senior policy adviser and counsel to House Speaker Mike Johnson, has left the Hill to join Holland &...
December 03, 2025
Congress
Trump pollster’s health care advice for Republicans: pivot to drug prices
A top pollster for President Donald Trump advised a group of House Republicans on how to defend against Democrats’ attacks over expiring Obamacare tax credits: focus on reducing drug...
December 03, 2025
Congress
Stefanik says Johnson ‘certainly’ wouldn’t be reelected speaker
Rep. Elise Stefanik said Speaker Mike Johnson would lose an election to lead the House if a vote were suddenly called. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal...
December 03, 2025
Congress
Henry Cuellar will seek reelection as a Democrat after Trump pardon
Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar filed for reelection Wednesday as a Democrat and told reporters he had no intention to retire or switch parties hours after President Donald Trump announced...
December 03, 2025
Congress
Bipartisan group set to meet with Bill Cassidy on possible ACA fix
A bipartisan group of senators and House members led by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) will be meeting Wednesday afternoon with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) to...
December 03, 2025
Congress
Jack Smith subpoenaed for closed-door House Judiciary interview
The House Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena to former special counsel Jack Smith, who led investigations into President Donald Trump, ordering him to appear at a closed-door session later...
December 03, 2025
Congress
Epstein island photos, videos released by House Oversight Committee
The House Oversight Committee has received new materials from major financial institutions as part of its investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as well as photos...
December 03, 2025
Congress
Trump pardons Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar
President Donald Trump pardoned Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), the president announced in a Truth Social post on Wednesday, blaming former President Joe Biden for weaponizing the Justice Department against...
December 03, 2025
Congress
Stefanik secures NDAA provision after high-profile fight with Johnson
Rep. Elise Stefanik declared victory over Speaker Mike Johnson Wednesday, saying she had secured the inclusion of a key provision she wanted attached to the annual Pentagon policy bill...
December 03, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: GOP fears what Tennessee means for 2026
Speaker Mike Johnson held onto a much-needed red seat in Tennessee Tuesday night — but fellow Republicans say this isn’t cause for celebration. Johnson’s leadership’s team was bracing for...