Category: Congress
March 27, 2025
Congress
Stefanik will rejoin House GOP leadership, Johnson confirms
New York Rep. Elise Stefanik will return to House Republican leadership after President Donald Trump withdrew her nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Speaker Mike Johnson...
March 27, 2025
Congress
White House yanks Stefanik’s UN nomination
The New York Republican was expected to be easily confirmed to the post, with more than enough votes to pass, but concern about Republicans’ narrow majority stalled her confirmation.
March 27, 2025
Congress
GOP leaders scramble to squelch vote on parental proxy voting
House GOP leaders are racing to head off a vote being pushed by one of their own members on a measure that would allow lawmakers who are new parents...
March 27, 2025
Congress
3 big moves for Trump’s agenda
Three big developments are poised to give Republican lawmakers long-sought clarity on how they can get moving on President Donald Trump's legislative agenda — and when they need to...
March 26, 2025
Congress
Public media CEOs defend their coverage — and fight for funding
The GOP’s crusade against public media entered new territory Wednesday, as leaders of NPR and PBS testified before House Republicans keen on defunding their organizations. In a hearing before...
March 26, 2025
Congress
Signalgate has made its way into Democratic fundraising emails
Top Democrats are seizing on Signalgate in campaign fundraising appeals — highlighting how the party hopes the fallout of the national security issue can resonate beyond Washington. The news...
March 26, 2025
Congress
‘The White House is in denial’: A Republican rejects the latest group-chat deflections
A Republican lawmaker is rejecting White House efforts to downplay the inadvertent sharing of military attack plans with a journalist on an unclassified group chat. “The White House is...
March 26, 2025
Congress
Thune endorses Cornyn ahead of what could be a thorny primary
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is gearing up for perhaps the most difficult election battle of his long career, securing an early endorsement from Senate Majority Leader John Thune on...
March 26, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: One major agreement on Trump’s agenda
Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated there was at least one point of agreement from their White House meeting Tuesday: Adding a debt ceiling hike...
March 26, 2025
Congress
DOGE efforts should be counted alongside megabill’s cost-cutting, Thune says
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he plans to use the cuts undertaken by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency initiative as he tries to get Republican fiscal hawks...