Category: Congress
January 05, 2026
Congress
Ethics watchdog outlines allegations against Georgia Republican’s chief of staff
A nonpartisan Congressional watchdog is alleging that Brandon Phillips, who has served as Rep. Mike Collins’ chief of staff, hired a romantic interest as an office intern and illicitly...
January 05, 2026
Congress
Schumer calls out DOJ for not providing unredacted Epstein contacts
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday blasted the Justice Department for not providing Congress with an unredacted report of political leaders referenced in documents related to convicted sex...
January 05, 2026
Congress
Krishnamoorthi steps down as top Democrat on House China panel
Illinois Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is stepping down as the top Democrat on the select House committee on competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, according to...
January 05, 2026
Congress
Capitol agenda: Congress confronts Venezuela fallout
Venezuela will dominate the congressional agenda this week, with Republicans lacking a unified vision on what happens next after the capture of Nicolás Maduro and the Senate poised to...
January 05, 2026
Congress
Old headaches will plague Mike Johnson in the new year
The speaker is working to refocus Republicans on cost-of-living matters. But he will find it hard to escape nasty internal clashes.
January 03, 2026
Congress
‘Iraq 2.0’: Democrats seethe at Trump’s surprise Venezuela strike
The operation quickly united rank-and-file lawmakers behind a message that the president illegally bypassed Congress and has no plan for the aftermath.
January 02, 2026
Congress
Democrats are ready to campaign on expired Obamacare subsidies
Efforts to extend them continue, but lawmakers and strategists are already moving to turn the lapsed tax credits into a potent election-year attack on Republicans.
December 31, 2025
Congress
7 takeaways from Jack Smith’s congressional testimony
The New Year’s Eve transcript release buries details from the former special counsel’s investigation into Donald Trump.
December 31, 2025
Congress
How Donald Trump could upend Congress’ next spy-powers fight
Presidential engagement could shape the latest clash over Section 702 surveillance authority.
December 31, 2025
Congress
Place Your Bets: A 2026 Political Quiz
This multiple-choice look at the year ahead offers predictions on Trump, Congress, the courts and the political surprises of 2026.