Category: Congress
October 21, 2025
Congress
Thune hopes White House withdraws Ingrassia nomination
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Monday he hopes the White House withdraws Paul Ingrassia's Office of Special Counsel nomination, after POLITICO reported on texts that showed him making...
October 21, 2025
Congress
Republicans broach a longer stopgap bill as shutdown enters fourth week
What was a seven-week funding punt is now a four-week patch, and some in the GOP want to extend funding into next year.
October 20, 2025
Congress
Rick Scott will oppose embattled Trump nom Ingrassia
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) says he will oppose Paul Ingrassia’s nomination to lead the White House Office of the Special Counsel following a POLITICO report on texts that showed...
October 20, 2025
Congress
John E. Sununu expected to announce New Hampshire Senate bid this week
Former Sen. John E. Sununu is expected to launch a Senate comeback bid in New Hampshire this week, according to two people granted anonymity to discuss the campaign-in-waiting. Sununu...
October 20, 2025
Congress
Russia sanctions bill on hold for now, Thune says
Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated Monday that legislation slapping new sanctions on Russia and its trading partners is on hold until after an upcoming meeting between President Donald...
October 20, 2025
Congress
‘We’re going to have a vote’ on member stock trading, key GOP hard-liner says
A raft of internal GOP fights are awaiting Speaker Mike Johnson when he brings the House back from its shutdown recess — including a major brawl over legislation banning...
October 20, 2025
Congress
Mike Johnson says Trump was ‘using satire to make a point’ with AI poop-bombing video
Speaker Mike Johnson gamely defended President Donald Trump's weekend social media post showing him dropping apparent human excrement on liberal protesters in comments to reporters Monday, calling it "satire."...
October 20, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Troop pay fight tests the GOP
Tensions over troop pay are taking center stage as the shutdown heads into Week 4. A number of Republican lawmakers are uneasy with President Donald Trump once again sidestepping...
October 20, 2025
Congress
Lawmakers bemoan Trump’s latest power grab: Troop pay
Members of Congress appreciate the political cover but don’t love how the White House is circumventing Capitol Hill’s power of the purse yet again.
October 19, 2025
Congress
Speaker Johnson doubles down on ‘No Kings’ criticism following demonstrations nationwide
He alleged the protests indicate “a rise of Marxism in the Democratic Party.”