Category: Congress
September 15, 2025
Congress
Thune wants quick Senate vote on stopgap as House timing slips
The Senate’s top Republican leader said Monday he wants the chamber to vote on a stopgap funding bill before lawmakers leave town for a scheduled weeklong recess. “I’d like...
September 15, 2025
Congress
Two House Republicans oppose Johnson’s spending plan amid conservative grumbling
Two House Republicans say they will oppose Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to pass a "clean" stopgap spending bill this week that would punt a possible government shutdown into November,...
September 15, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Republicans to reveal funding bill, testing Democrats in shutdown showdown
Republicans are getting ready to reveal a short-term bill to fund the government through Nov. 20, despite Democrats’ demands for buy-in in any legislation to avert a shutdown. Text...
September 15, 2025
Congress
The House Republican risking GOP backlash to save Obamacare subsidies
Rep. Jen Kiggans has stepped into a political minefield in her quest to secure an extension of enhanced health care tax credits that are set to expire at the...
September 14, 2025
Congress
Texas Rep. McCaul says he won’t seek reelection
"I'm looking for a new challenge in the same space that would be national security, foreign policy," he said.
September 12, 2025
Congress
Trump policies to ‘drag’ on economic growth, CBO predicts, offsetting megabill gains
The nonpartisan scorekeeper estimates the president’s tariff policies will also cool, and then rev up, the economy over the next three years.
September 12, 2025
Congress
MoveOn demands Schumer and Jeffries ‘hold the line’ on health care in shutdown fight
The progressive organizing group has been ratcheting up the pressure on the Democratic leaders.
September 12, 2025
Congress
‘Don’t even bother dealing with them,’ Trump says of Democrats’ shutdown demands
The president weighed in after top Democratic leaders sketched out ultimatums on health care.
September 12, 2025
Congress
Hakeem Jeffries’ redistricting crusade runs into resistance from fellow Democrats
The minority leader is facing internal pushback that threatens his fight against Donald Trump’s majority-protection play — and his quest for the House gavel.
September 12, 2025
Congress
Senate program for in-state lawmaker security could hitch a ride on spending stopgap
Sen. Susan Collins says her chamber voted to extend a pilot program for improved safety in senators’ states.