Category: Congress
November 13, 2025
Congress
Judge green-lights Rep. LaMonica McIver prosecution, ruling certain to be appealed
The first-term Democrat was charged with assaulting law enforcement officers following a chaotic scrum outside an immigration detention facility in May.
November 13, 2025
Congress
The next shutdown threat is around the corner
Most of the federal government will continue running on autopilot through Jan. 30, setting up another showdown.
November 13, 2025
Congress
House Republicans plan legislative response to provision letting senators to sue over phone records
Speaker Mike Johnson said he told Senate Majority Leader John Thune he strongly disagreed with the Senate GOP’s inclusion of a provision in the government funding package allowing senators...
November 13, 2025
Congress
The shutdown is ending, and House Democrats are furious
The sour atmosphere stands to linger as another shutdown deadline approaches and the health care fight continues.
November 13, 2025
Congress
House votes to reopen government after 43-day shutdown
The measure now heads to the White House, where President Donald Trump’s signature will end the historic funding lapse.
November 13, 2025
Congress
Fellow Democrat takes aim at Chuy García’s ‘undemocratic’ retirement gambit
A fellow Democrat moved to sanction Illinois Rep. Chuy García Wednesday for a gambit in which he retired and functionally guaranteed that his chief of staff would be the...
November 13, 2025
Congress
Epstein files vote happening next week, Johnson says
Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday he plans to hold a House vote next week on a measure mandating the full disclosure of Justice Department files related to the late...
November 12, 2025
Congress
Adelita Grijalva is sworn in to House, pledges to force Epstein disclosure
Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva was sworn in to the House Wednesday after a record 50-day wait, vowing to immediately join an effort to disclose files related to the late...
November 12, 2025
Congress
House Dems predict major GOP support on bill to release Epstein files
House Democrats believe there will be overwhelming support from Republicans on an inevitable floor vote on a bill that would compel the Justice Department to quickly release materials related...
November 12, 2025
Congress
White House vows Trump will sign ‘good-faith’ shutdown-ending bill
The White House committed in writing Wednesday that President Donald Trump will sign the bill to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history once the House passes it....