Category: Congress
November 04, 2025
Congress
Alex Padilla passes on California governor run
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced Tuesday he will not run for governor in 2026. Speaking from the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, Padilla said it was “with a full heart”...
November 04, 2025
Congress
Expect the Senate to take the lead on Obamacare deal, top House Democrat says
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries praised a bipartisan group of House lawmakers who presented a health care compromise proposal Monday for working "in good faith" toward an extension of...
November 04, 2025
Congress
Obamacare subsidy extension will need 60 votes, Thune says
Any possible extension of soon-to-expire Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies will need to get 60 votes, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday as rank-and-file lawmakers close in on...
November 04, 2025
Congress
Senate votes down GOP-led stopgap for 14th time
The Senate rejected the House-passed funding patch Tuesday afternoon for the 14th time, as Congress is poised to beat the record later in the day for the longest government...
November 04, 2025
Congress
Trump urges Republicans to kill filibuster, warning they’ll lose if they don’t
The president's social media blast came on Election Day morning and as the government shutdown is nearing a sixth week.
November 04, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Democrats’ shutdown split screen
The shutdown is barreling into a record-breaking sixth week and Senate Democrats are divided on their strategy for getting out of the morass. On one side of the split...
November 04, 2025
Congress
Democrats split over shutdown endgame
While a critical mass discusses a deal, many are still demanding their colleagues dig in and fight.
November 04, 2025
Congress
Chuy García is suddenly on retirement watch
The top aide to Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García filed paperwork Monday to run for her boss’ seat — a move that signals the longtime Chicago Democrat might be preparing...
November 03, 2025
Congress
John Thune says he is ‘optimistic’ Senate will move to end shutdown this week
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he was “optimistic” an agreement can be reached this week to end the five-week shutdown as bipartisan rank-and-file talks make progress. Thune, speaking...
November 03, 2025
Congress
House members release bipartisan ‘principles’ for extending Obamacare subsidies
It's the first public offering on health care policy since the government shutdown began.