Category: Congress
December 18, 2025
Congress
‘No path’ for another GOP party-line bill, Ways and Means chair says
House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith is swatting down his some of his colleagues' hopes for a party-line policy bill next year, even as Speaker Mike Johnson publicly...
December 18, 2025
Congress
Johnson, Steil brief lawmakers on new plan to address insider trading on the Hill
Speaker Mike Johnson and House Administration Chair Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) briefed a group of GOP members Thursday about their new plan to address insider trading among lawmakers — indicating...
December 18, 2025
Congress
Democrats release more photos from Epstein estate
The 70-photo tranche comes on the eve of the deadline for the Justice Department to release the most broad swath of Epstein-related materials yet.
December 18, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Congress leaves health mess for January
Congress is about to leave town for the holidays — and put off their health care troubles until January. The House and Senate will take their last votes of...
December 17, 2025
Congress
Why this purple-district Republican broke with Mike Johnson on Obamacare
Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick staked out an aisle-crossing persona without impeding leadership prerogatives. Until Wednesday.
December 17, 2025
Congress
Second-time NASA nominee confirmed to lead space agency
The Senate on Wednesday approved Jared Isaacman for the top job at NASA — an unprecedented comeback after President Donald Trump yanked his nomination this spring. Senators confirmed the...
December 17, 2025
Congress
Bipartisan group discusses using discharged House bill for compromise health plan
A bipartisan group of moderate lawmakers privately strategized Wednesday about how to pass an extension of expiring Obamacare subsidies early next year — possibly by using a newly discharged...
December 17, 2025
Congress
Cruz seeks fast-track passage of military helicopter safety bill
Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is hoping to quickly pass a bill Wednesday dealing with military helicopter safety. According to a person familiar with the negotiations who was...
December 17, 2025
Congress
Jack Smith makes his case against Trump in closed-door deposition
The former special counsel said the president is responsible for his own actions.
December 17, 2025
Congress
Brian Fitzpatrick joins House Democrats’ health care discharge petition
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania said Wednesday he is the first Republican to join a Democratic effort to force a House vote on a straight three-year extension of the...