Category: Congress
November 03, 2025
Congress
‘Utterly shameful’: Congress to crush US record this week for longest shutdown
There’s no chance for Congress to resolve the shutdown and reopen the government before crossing the historic threshold Tuesday.
November 02, 2025
Congress
Dan Crenshaw defends Trump boat strikes but hesitates on support for strikes on Venezuela itself
The Texas Republican said a “longer conversation” needs to be had before he could throw his support behind land strikes.
October 31, 2025
Congress
Republicans quickly push back on Trump’s call to nix filibuster
Both Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson poured cold water on the idea Friday.
October 31, 2025
Congress
Trump urges Republicans to kill the filibuster
The president wants the GOP to use the “nuclear option” as government shutdown drags on.
October 31, 2025
Congress
Why Mark Warner is sitting out the shutdown
The Virginia Democrat used to be a reliable participant in bipartisan Senate talks. This time, he doesn't see the point.
October 30, 2025
Congress
Britt and Schumer have rare bipartisan chat as senators feel out shutdown endgame
A key GOP appropriator spoke with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Tuesday and again Thursday in rare bipartisan conversations involving the top Democrat as rank-and-file senators hunt for ways...
October 30, 2025
Congress
Shutdown-ending stopgap will have to move first in any deal, Thune says
Senate Majority Leader John Thune struck a cautionary note Thursday as bipartisan talks that could end the 30-day government shutdown kick into a higher gear, warning that a deal...
October 30, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: The shutdown deal to-do list
The shutdown vibes are shifting. As POLITICO first reported Wednesday, bipartisan Senate negotiations around reopening the government have ramped up over the past 36 hours. But it’s far from...
October 30, 2025
Congress
Crockett inches toward Senate run
In an interview for “The Conversation” with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns, the Texas Democrat said she’s “about to spend a lot of money” to poll her standing statewide.
October 30, 2025
Congress
Farm-state Republicans finally reach their breaking point
President Donald Trump's plan to import beef from Argentina has unleashed a wave of protest from GOP loyalists.