Category: Congress
September 09, 2025
Congress
Video footage sheds more light on Burchett’s tussle with protester
New video footage shows there was more to the skirmish last week between a protester and Rep. Tim Burchett, which ended with the Tennessee Republican forcefully shoving the man....
September 09, 2025
Congress
Vance post on boat strike ‘really ticked me off,’ Rand Paul says
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said he was compelled to publicly dress down Vice President JD Vance, a fellow Republican and former colleague, over the "disdain for human life" shown...
September 08, 2025
Congress
Key House GOP hard-liner doesn’t rule out short-term shutdown punt
House Republicans are inching closer together on a plan to fund the government, with a key GOP hard-liner suggesting he could tolerate a short-term punt before funding runs out...
September 08, 2025
Congress
Swalwell picked to lead Democrats on new Jan. 6 panel
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries chose California Rep. Eric Swalwell to lead Democrats on a newly formed subcommittee to re-investigate events surrounding the riot at the Capitol on Jan....
September 08, 2025
Congress
House Oversight receives Epstein estate files, including ‘birthday book’
Democrats have posted a photo of the provocative message the president allegedly wrote.
September 08, 2025
Congress
Johnson says he didn’t use ‘right terminology’ in calling Trump an Epstein ‘informant‘
Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday revised his claim last week that President Donald Trump was an "FBI informant" in the Jeffrey Epstein case, telling reporters that he possibly didn't...
September 08, 2025
Congress
Trump boosts end-run around Johnson on congressional stock trading ban
President Donald Trump offered support Monday for GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's push to circumvent House Republican leaders and force a vote on a congressional stock trading ban. Trump...
September 08, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Where we’re at on funding talks
Factions are forming on Capitol Hill over how to avoid a shutdown in three weeks. Here's a breakdown of what key groups are gunning for ahead of Sept. 30....
September 08, 2025
Congress
Inside Congress’ warring factions over how to fund the government
Lawmakers and the Trump administration are debating different scenarios to avoid a lapse in federal funding but consensus remains elusive.
September 07, 2025
Congress
Tax deferrals and big penalties: Lawmakers with stocks face financial upheaval
A new bipartisan bill aimed at curbing member stock trading would allow lawmakers to reinvest their market holdings tax-free.