Category: Congress
December 07, 2025
Congress
The government’s top watchdog is retiring — but the Trump probes continue
The comptroller general is wrapping up his term after an unprecedented year checking the Trump administration.
December 06, 2025
Congress
Pardoned Democrat Henry Cuellar wants GOP to probe his prosecutors
The Texas lawmaker said in an interview he'd be willing to cooperate with a House Judiciary "weaponization" probe.
December 05, 2025
Congress
The national make-or-break issue of the year’: Redistricting fight gets reset after Trump’s Supreme Court win
Trump and his allies are heaping pressure on holdout Republicans in Indiana, while Democrats eye gains elsewhere.
December 04, 2025
Congress
Mike Johnson scrambles to pass Pentagon bill as GOP ranks seethe
The must-pass legislation will test Johnson’s ability to command and cajole his conference with must-pass legislation at stake.
December 04, 2025
Congress
Trump endorses identical twin of retiring Rep. Troy Nehls to fill his seat
President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed Trever Nehls, the identical twin of retiring GOP Rep. Troy Nehls, to fill the Texas seat being vacated by his brother. In a...
December 04, 2025
Congress
Trump nominations package hits stumbling block in Senate
Senate Republicans hit a temporary stumbling block in its latest effort to confirm dozens of President Donald Trump’s nominees. Democrats blocked Republicans from successfully taking an initial step toward...
December 04, 2025
Congress
Mike Johnson races to finalize elusive GOP health care plan
Speaker Mike Johnson is racing to finalize a Republican health care plan in time to present it to his conference at their weekly meeting Tuesday, but his team still...
December 04, 2025
Congress
Schumer announces health care plan
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer officially unveiled Democrats’ plan for a health care vote next week, saying Thursday on the chamber floor his caucus will propose extending soon-to-expire Affordable...
December 04, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Texas’ massive delegation is losing its sway
Thursday could determine whether the Lone Star State gets five more Republican-leaning seats next Congress. Yet the state’s Texas-sized influence is beginning to wane. The Texas GOP delegation is...
December 04, 2025
Congress
Texas exodus underscores the state’s fading relevance in the House GOP
Not long ago, seven committee chairs hailed from the Lone Star State. Now its delegation is young, large and unsettled.