Category: Congress
September 19, 2025
Congress
Dems slam Acosta for showing ‘no remorse’ for Epstein plea deal he helped broker
Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said Alex Acosta took responsibility Friday for the plea deal he helped broker as the U.S. attorney in south Florida...
September 19, 2025
Congress
Shutdown standoff hits fever pitch
“It's this or a shutdown,” the Senate's top Republican told Democrats Friday.
September 19, 2025
Congress
Congressional Black Caucus says resolution honoring Charlie Kirk ‘not about healing’
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus condemned a bipartisan resolution to memorialize conservative organizer Charlie Kirk on Friday, saying the measure validated Kirk’s beliefs, and legitimized “racist, harmful, and...
September 19, 2025
Congress
Senate GOP rejects Democratic funding proposal
Senate Republicans voted Friday to reject a Democratic bill to fund the government past the end of the month in the first of dueling partisan votes on avoiding an...
September 19, 2025
Congress
House approves Charlie Kirk resolution on bipartisan vote
The House approved a resolution Friday to honor Charlie Kirk, a week after the conservative activist was assassinated at an event in Utah. Notably, Democratic leaders and nearly 100...
September 19, 2025
Congress
House approves stopgap funding bill, putting shutdown ball in the Senate’s court
Federal funding is due to expire Oct. 1 if Congress can’t find an agreement.
September 19, 2025
Congress
House Oversight chair says committee has Epstein files from Treasury
Rep. James Comer, chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said Friday his panel had begun receiving materials from the Treasury Department as part of its investigation...
September 19, 2025
Congress
Speaker floats member security funding package in October
Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday teased passing a possible member security supplemental package in October, as he’s facing a handful of GOP members still balking over the issue ahead...
September 19, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: CRs hit the floor
Congress is barreling toward votes on stopgap funding bills Friday before lawmakers leave for recess. Here’s what to watch: IN THE HOUSE — The House will vote this morning...
September 19, 2025
Congress
Trump’s TikTok Dance Is a Constitutional Farce
Don’t be fooled by a Trump-Xi deal.