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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a resolution Wednesday night that would thwart President Donald Trump’s ability to impose tariffs on Canada, delivering him a rare rebuke just hours after the president unveiled sweeping plans to clamp down on inte
After Trump pulled Stefanik’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the U.N., Johnson faces a conundrum on how to place her on a key committee.
President Trump's tax bill encountered an obstacle in Congress as hardline Republicans, insisting on further spending cuts, blocked its progress. The bill's potential to increase the federal debt strained its passage, prompting a credit downgrade from Moody's. Congressional divisions continue to challenge Trump's legislative agenda.
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, said she would open an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump if she becomes chair of the House Oversight...
The measure by Democratic lawmaker Tim Kaine comes as foreign policy hawks call on US to join Israel in attacking Iran.
The highly anticipated text from the Senate is out — and it's already causing concern from GOP stakeholders in both chambers.
While the US Constitution gives Congress power to declare war, the reality is far more complicated.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), one of the most vocal Republicans pushing against American intervention in Iran, posted on X that President Trump’s bombing of Iranian nuclear sites is unconstitutional. Trump announced that American forces have struck three Irania…
The Senate will begin its "vote-a-rama" at 9 a.m. Monday, during which time senators will offer amendments to the "One Big Beautiful Bill."
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said many Republicans agree with Tillis.
Republican Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) on Monday sided with Democrats who were trying to strike a provision from the GOP’s...
Rep. Robert Garcia is the new top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. At a moment when his party is craving more confrontation with President Trump, he says he's ready to lean into the fray.
For the likes of Don Bacon, quitting Congress has become a familiar endgame.
More than 30 human rights groups urge congressional leaders to block Trump’s attempt to target Mexican cartels. The post Can Congress Stop Trump From Starting a War in Mexico? appeared first on The Intercept.
The Justice Department turned over more than 33,000 pages related to the case against the notorious financier after a subpoena from the House Oversight Committee.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer issued a new subpoena to the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
A lawmaker from Missouri bucked his party and held 15 public events this week. Here’s what he heard.
As September begins, Republicans remain on the defensive, and this time they won’t be able to call a time-out.
House members are back on Capitol Hill Tuesday, picking up where they left off with the saga surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files.
The Epstein saga is also poised to engage Congress on several fronts.
“Attendance will be tracked by Team Trump — see you there!” read the flyer obtained by The Associated Press. On Wednesday morning, staffers lined up to...
A bipartisan group of House representatives spoke before introducing Jeffrey Epstein survivors on Capitol Hill on Wednesday as part of a push to have all files related to the accused sex trafficker released.
Well, the RFK Jr. congressional hearing is now over. And, to the shock of very few thinking persons, it was a complete and total shitshow. I’m sure I will be writing something up on the hearing soon, but the short version is that Congress members on both side…
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee said the book included a tawdry drawing and note that appeared to include President Trump's signature. Trump had previously denied its existence.
This year’s elections are ramping up as candidates begin to make their final pitch to voters. Here are some key races and what they could portend for the midterms.
The committee issued a subpoena in late August for information from the estate.
Democrats on the committee have shared a photo they say is the page purportedly written by Donald Trump.
Kentucky Rep. James Comer (R), Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, commented Tuesday morning, Aug. 9, about the recent release of files from the...
In a close vote, Senate Republicans defeated an effort Wednesday by Democrats to insert language into Congress’ annual defense authorization bill that would ...
The change will allow certain nominees to be confirmed in groups rather than by individual vote. It follows months of GOP complaints that Democrats were dragging out the confirmation process.
FBI Director Kash Patel launched into a heated takedown of Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) at a Tuesday hearing, lobbing multiple insults at a lawmaker who is...
With funding ending in 10 days, Democrats want a deal that will extend Obamacare subsidies and reverse Medicaid cuts.
The victory of Adelita Grijalva to replace her late father will bring the House makeup to 219-214, and will likely secure the signatures required to vote on ...
President Donald Trump will meet with the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Monday as the clock draws nearer to a potential government shutdown.
The government shutdown that began Wednesday might have been one of the most anticlimactic developments yet: President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans were never going to negotiate, and Democrats had just about every incentive to obstruct. And fuel…
We all know what happened, but a new committee hopes to muddy the waters
The Republican-led Senate Judiciary Committee released a new report related to a probe into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
As the government shutdown enters a second week, there's no discernible endgame in sight.
Comey pleads not guilty in case accusing him of lying to Congress... (Second column, 1st story, link) Related stories:Central witness undermines evidence against him... Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron
When the shutdown commenced, it was Republicans who were confident that Democrats would crack. Now it's Republican resolve that is increasingly in question.
And you thought Sen. Amy Klobuchar was a bad boss???
Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) said Thursday that Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was likely to lose a chance at another term as House Speaker over his...
Can Johnson hold his caucus together on health care and Epstein?
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia says shutdown can end if Trump engages more earnestly in negotiations.
Jim Jordan requested an interview with Jack Smith by Oct. 28.
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia says new legislation is needed to prevent the Trump administration's escalating actions against Venezuela from leading to war.
On Tuesday evening, Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley stepped onto the Senate floor to begin a marathon speech that extended well into Wednesday. The topic of his stemwinder was most urgent: “I’ve come to the Senate floor tonight to ring the alarm bells. We’re …
Congress has ensured its members receive ultra-luxe health care as Republican keep the government closed over stripping it from Americans.
When he was elected the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee in June, Rep. Robert Garcia at once gained a powerful perch and a pressing problem...
Donald Trump’s nemesis congressman slipped in a trolling dig in a scathing letter to the president condemning his White House teardown. Democratic Maryland...
Greene's plans to appear on both 'The View' and 'Real Time with Bill Maher' sparked backlash within her own party
The filibuster allows the minority party in the US Senate to block bills should they fail to reach 60 votes in favour.
The House has all but abdicated its position as “The People’s Chamber.”
Where’s Congress? The institution is unwilling to assert itself as an equal branch of government.
President Trump is calling for Republicans to get rid of it to end the shutdown. Many in his party are pushing back.
Rumors have swirled around the 85-year-old party leader's future.
Johnson has a vested interest in keeping the government closed and the House in recess.
Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, announced he would not be running for re-election on Nov. 6, opening up a battleground seat in a red district.
ABC News’ Jay O’Brien talks about what Congress would look like after Pelosi leaves office in 2027: “We don't know what will happen now with this seat.”
Polls find large majorities of people in the US oppose military action in Venezuela, where Trump has ramped up pressure.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said MTG's comments against her party are merely part of a "revenge tour"
The Democratic senators — eight in total — faced almost instant blowback from members of their own party as they voted to allow the Senate to move forward on...
After forcing the longest US government shutdown in history, Senate Democrats threw in the towel Sunday night. Eight Democratic senators voted with the Republicans Sunday to advance a deal to reopen the government, even though the deal includes no significant…
After refusing to convene the U.S. House during the government shutdown, Speaker Mike Johnson is recalling lawmakers back into session — and facing an...
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Legislation moving through Congress that would end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history would also allow...
House Speaker Mike Johnson has pushed off swearing in the Arizona Democrat, who was elected on Sept. 23.
The Senate Democratic minority leader is being blamed for allowing centrist Democrats to abandon party cause.
Republicans Face Epstein Reckoning... (First column, 9th story, link) Related stories:Schumer stares down progressive fury over handling of shutdown... Fight over hemp could delay reopening...
The House of Representatives will hold a session to vote on legislation to end the longest shutdown in US history.
Two House Democrats who have been investigating the Skydance-Paramount merger are once again pressing CEO David Ellison to answer a series of questions about the transaction, including whether there was a “side deal” with Donald Trump as CBS settled the presi…
House Speaker Mike Johnson has been roasted by the congresswoman who waited nearly two months for him to swear her in. Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva, 55,...
The Justice Department on Thursday sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters last week, joining a court battle that...
Six House Democrat broke ranks to pass a government funding package and end the record shutdown.
The New York Times has revealed new details from the almost-AG’s teen sex allegations—and they’re revolting.
House advances bill to release Jeffrey Epstein files amid Republican resistance and Trump's opposition to disclosure.
The United States Senate: Can’t live with it, can’t burn it down (or so my lawyers caution me). Recently, I’ve had cause to ruminate on the upper house’s continued existence and the way its workings threaten our own. And then, this week, liberals were given n…
It’s unclear if the checks have the required support from Congress.
There are still procedural and legal hurdles to cross before the files can be released to the public.
President Trump has pushed back against releasing the files, but shifted course over the weekend after it became clear the measure was likely to pass the House.
A federal court has blocked Texas from moving forward with a new congressional map hastily drawn in recent months to net Republicans up to five additional...
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Epstein survivors addressed reporters outside the Capitol ahead of a House vote on the release of the Epstein files.
Trump said he will sign off on a bill to release the Epstein files if it passes in Congress on Tuesday.
The US Congress has approved a bill requiring the Justice Department to release all unclassified files Jeffrey Epstein.
Past presidents and politicians of both parties will gather Thursday in Washington, DC, for former Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral — sending off a key...
Editor’s note, November 22, 2025, 9:06 AM ET: On November 21, Marjorie Taylor Greene announced that she would resign from Congress in January. President Donald Trump responded by saying it was “great news for the country.” This article was originally publishe…
Donald Trump reacted to Marjorie Taylor Greene calling it quits as a member of Congress Friday -- and the president didn't seem bothered at all that his former friend and supporter was leaving, calling the move "great for the country." Trump spoke…
Greene’s resignation, accusing MAGA of betraying “America First” priorities, marks a turning point in GOP politics
Former Donald Trump loyalist Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she will resign from her Georgia seat in the new year, following a protracted public spat between herself and the president. The news comes after the GOP leader promised he would endorse a cha…
The Texas congresswoman clowned Greene for being unable to "take the heat."
The Georgia congresswoman opted to not just seek reelection.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s alleged order to “kill” everyone aboard a suspected Venezuelan drug boat is slated to face intense oversight by the...
Lawmakers from both parties said Sunday they support congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the...
Military experts and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have characterized the Sept. 2 attack as a possible "war crime."
Indiana House members are expected to push forward Monday with redrawing the state’s congressional districts in Republicans’ favor, increasing pressure on...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has insisted that "current operations in the Caribbean are lawful."
As Democrat Aftyn Behn closes the gap in a historically GOP district, Speaker Mike Johnson seeks to defend Republicans' razor-thin House majority.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is staring down a potential political firestorm in the coming weeks as a few Republican dissenters aim to use a rare procedural ...
Concern over media reports that the US military carried out a second strike killing survivors on a suspected drug boat prompts a bipartisan inquiry.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is imploring his fellow Republicans to stop venting their frustrations in public and bring their complaints to him directly...
House Republicans are privately fuming at Speaker Mike Johnson over his failure to lead on issues such as the cost-of-living crisis and skyrocketing...
Rep. Mike Rogers chairs the House Armed Services Committee, which is investigating the strike off Venezuela.
During a congressional hearing, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defending herself from Democrats who sharply questioned the Trump administration's hardline immigration actions.
Rep. Suhas Subramanyam confirmed that sex acts are depicted, while Rep. Robert Garcia stated that "some are very disturbing [images] of women and their...
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz threatened Monday to hold up funding to keep the federal government open after the end of January if reforms don't pass by then to...
Redistricting has made Dan Crenshaw's district more conservative and teed up competitive challengers in the March 2026 primary.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released new photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, including some showing him with powerful people.
FCC boss Brendan Carr was dragged before Congress this week for some light questioning about his repeated, often-illegal abuses of FCC power. It was the first time the FCC has had to appear before Congress in five years, and the questioning, unsurprisingly, m…
Republicans have control over all three branches of government, but that doesn’t mean that Democrats haven’t been fighting back. Whether in media appearances or committee meetings, Democrats consistently highlighted the insidiousness—and incompetence—of the T…
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Top Republicans in Congress praised President Trump for the operation in Venezuela amid calls for briefings in the days to come.
Democrats said he needed congressional authorization to use military force.
Trump's decision to depose Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has drawn praise inside the U.S., especially from Republican leaders. But the invasion also faces significant opposition from elected officials across the political spectrum.
The Democrat from Maryland is the longest-serving Democrat in Congress, and was once a rival to become House speaker. Hoyer will announce Thursday he is set to retire at the end of his term.
The measure seeks to block Trump from further military action against Caracas.
More than 100 people were reportedly killed in the U.S. attack on Venezuela, and Congress seems to finally be taking action.
The Senate on Thursday advanced a war powers resolution that would block Trump's use of U.S. armed forces in Venezuela unless authorized by Congress.
“I just don’t understand how we provide votes for a bill that funds the extent of the depravity,” says one senator.
Former special counsel Jack Smith will testify publicly later this month before the GOP-led House Judiciary Committee, Chairman Jim Jordan announced late Monday.
House Oversight Chair James Comer said the panel plans to move forward with contempt of Congress proceedings against the Clintons after they defied subpoenas for depositions in the Epstein probe.
A Republican-led congressional subcommittee is leading a new investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. Do their claims add up?
The convicted sex trafficker has previously said she would decline to answer questions unless she is granted immunity.
House Republicans continue their Epstein probe – voting on resolutions to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with committee subpoenas.
The House Oversight Committee voted to advance resolutions to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with their subpoenas relating to Jeffrey Epstein.
TikTok finally closed a deal meant to bring it into compliance with the law that should have banned it a year ago, and the lawmakers who passed that law still don't seem to know what's going on. The company announced Tuesday that its US service is now part of…
The 18-term delegate for the District of Columbia in Congress and a veteran of the Civil Rights Movement has filed paperwork to end her campaign for reelection.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said his caucus would meet Sunday afternoon to determine how it would proceed on funding for DHS.
Congress ended the shutdown, but now faces a tight deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security. And, the man convicted of attempting to assassinate Trump faces sentencing today.
Redrawing of electoral maps along partisan lines taken in response to similar measures in Republican-led states.
Democrats say they're unified in forcing the issue amid public backlash.
Details of the GOP counteroffer have not been made public.
In a rare appearance on Capitol Hill, Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies Wednesday amid multiple controversies before the House Judiciary Committee.
US congressman names six men whose names were redacted in the Epstein files, including a US billionaire and Dubai CEO.
The anti-tariff House vote will likely prove symbolic, since the measure faces challenging odds in the Senate and a potential veto from Trump, analysts said.
Bondi may have lied under oath and had documents detailing the search history of lawmakers
Utah’s Supreme Court rejected on Friday an appeal by Republican lawmakers and left in place a congressional map that gives Democrats a high chance of picking...
Texts continue to illustrate the alleged affair between Tony Gonzales and a married staffer, who later committed suicide.
When President Donald Trump addressed Congress a year ago, the Democrats seemed to be, as the meme would have it, “in disarray.” They were lambasted for their disorganized responses to Trump — remember those little ping-pong paddles? But things were differen…
The former secretary of state accused the Republican-led panel of seeking to protect political allies in probe.
In the wake of the "massive" strikes on Iran by the U.S. and Israel Saturday, members of Congress have begun weighing in on the situation.
Democratic lawmakers have largely condemned the strikes on Iran, emphasising the lack of congressional approval.
“So tell me, what was it like being married to your brother?" Mace tweeted at Omar after she called her out.
At issue is the mid-term redrawing of New York's 11th congressional district, including Staten Island and a small part of Brooklyn.
Hillary Clinton told the House Oversight Committee she never interacted with Jeffrey Epstein, according to newly released video of last week's closed-door deposition.
MAGA lawmakers like Nancy Mace are calling for Rep. Tony Gonzales to resign, and for more transparency regarding sexual harassment in Congress.
It's not yet clear whether the legislation will have the votes to advance.
The committee wants to hear from the attorney general behind closed doors.
Resolution aims to constrain Trump’s war capabilities, but faces uphill battle with veto likely if passed by Congress.
In 47-52 procedural vote, a resolution to curtail Trump's powers was defeated, though a separate House vote is expected.
Passage of the resolution will likely depend on House turnout.
The Senate on Wednesday rejected a Democratic-led Iran war powers resolution that called for congressional approval for military action against Iran. ABC News' Jay O'Brien reports from Capitol Hill.
Vote comes day after a parallel resolution failed in the Senate, underscoring Republican support for Trump-launched war.
The US House votes 219-212 against a resolution requiring Congress's approval for further military action on Iran.
House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Bondi over Justice Department's handling of files in Epstein investigation.
Republican Sen. Steve Daines of Montana pulled a bait-and-switch on GOP primary voters on Wednesday, withdrawing his name from the ballot minutes before the filing deadline and thus denying potential successors the chance to prepare to enter the race. Meanwhi…
Lawmakers say the White House has not clearly explained why the US entered the conflict, or how long it may last.
What power does the U.S. Congress have over the president’s war in Iran?
The war with Iran enters its third week, as Trump and his top aides refocus their messaging on "winning" to regain faltering support, in the Senate, Republican lawmakers take up the SAVE Act this week.
During the Mullin's confirmation hearing, Paul spoke about a 2017 incident in which he was assaulted in his front yard, accusing Mullin of later saying he "completely approved of the assault."
Lawmakers laid into the prospective DHS secretary over his past comments about ICE actions and fellow senators
Without a doubt, Donald Trump and MarkWayne Mullin are...well, let's back up a sec. I was on Tequila Talk, my show every Thurs, 6pm et w/ Joe Walsh. We both love tequila, so we spend Thurs Happy Hour getting folks thru another Trump week. With MAGA mockery, s…
Trump told GOP to not make a deal without also passing the SAVE America Act.
Democrats blocked the latest GOP proposal from advancing to a vote on Wednesday.
White House memo says Trump has instructed DHS to pay federal airport workers as long lines snarl travel.
Lawmakers are leaving Washington in record numbers.
Despite general support for war, several Republicans say boots on the ground would be a political Rubicon for Trump.
President Trump is encouraging Congress to cut its recess short and fund the Department of Homeland Security, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
Democrats’ hopes of reclaiming the U.S. Senate are colliding with a fight within their own party. In Maine, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has thrown ...
Even TMZ is channeling the national discontent.
Jordan, known for being a combative conservative, has shifted to the middle on several issues and fundraised for members across the ideological spectrum of the Republican conference.
Members of Congress are calling for the expulsion of both serial adulterer Tony Gonzales and fraud-indicted Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.
Lawmakers warn the former Justice Department chief that a congressional subpoena for her testimony remains in effect.
Another GOP profile in courage: House Republican says Congress should butt out of Trump’s war: Big-time Trump apologist Rep. Russell Fry of South Carolina appeared on Fox Business Friday to offer a powerfully convoluted—but telling—excuse for why the GOP-cont…
House and Senate Dems plan to force votes on Iran war powers resolutions.
Bill is unlikely to pass in Republican-controlled Senate, but it could test waning support for Israel among Democrats.
Congress is back from its two-week recess, thrusting lawmakers back into the debate over the Iran war. ABC News' Jay O'Brien reports.
California Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress on Tuesday after facing allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. He denies the allegations.
Fourth Senate War Powers vote - first since Trump threatened to destroy Iranian civilisation - fails to gain traction.
Nearly all Democrats voted in favour, a day after a similar resolution failed in the US Senate along party lines.
House Republicans are fighting among themselves over a controversial warrantless surveillance law that is set to expire in the coming days.
"The first thing we should do is police our own," said Rep. Seth Moulton, the first lawmaker to announce he's banning staff from prediction markets.
During a hearing about the Trumpstein-Iran war, Sen Ron Johnson started trolling legal expert Stephen Vladeck. All RoJo accomplished was to show himself to be the blithering idiot that he is. Keep in mind that this hearing was about whether Trump had the lega…
After a historic partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, Congressional Republicans are looking to a budgetary tool called reconciliation which could enable them to fund immigration enforcement agencies without any Democratic support.
Republicans in the upper chamber are ramping up the pressure on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to swiftly approve a Senate-passed bill to fund most of the...
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Under law, Trump needs Congressional approval to continue war, experts say, but Congress may avoid the issue altogether.
As Democrats sought to hold Pam Bondi in civil contempt, the House Oversight Committee said she'll sit for deposition on May 29 part of its Epstein investigation.
After drama and delay, House Republicans narrowly approved a blueprint for legislation to fund immigration enforcement agencies.
Pentagon chief testifies alongside top general for second day, in first public Congressional hearings since war began.
House approves funding measure, which excludes ICE, ending weeks-long crisis that left many federal workers without pay.
The New York Editorial Board's interview with Assembly Member Claire Valdez, a Queens Democrat running for Congress in New York's 7th District.
Debate over a secret court opinion involving the Trump administration’s use of data collected by the NSA turned personal. The post Ron Wyden Is Pissing Off the NSA’s Biggest Backers. Tom Cotton Warns There Will Be “Consequences.” appeared first on The Interce…
Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning from skeptical Democrats.
Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran at a stalemate, Congress votes to end record DHS shutdown, Trump announces new nominee for surgeon general.
As Trump continues to keep a military presence in the Middle East, the 60-day deadline for the administration to seek congressional authorization is up on Friday.
As the war reaches its 60th day, lawmakers appear unwilling or unable to do anything.
Some Republican lawmakers aren’t buying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s excuse to skirt congressional authorization for Donald Trump’s war in Iran.The War Powers Act Resolution of 1973 states that the president can deploy armed forces in a hostile environmen…
Democrats could have a narrow path to winning the Senate, with these specific states on the table.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is appearing before a House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein as lawmakers seek answers for Lutnick's contact with him in the years after 2008.
Trump rejected Iran's response to a U.S. peace proposal, calling it "totally unacceptable." And, Congressional Republicans are trying to push for three years of funding for immigration enforcement.
The bill falls short, but vote shows cracks are growing in the Republican support for the US-Israel war on Iran.
Republican senators on Tuesday tabled an amendment introduced by Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) that would bar the Trump administration from creating its...
Nancy Pelosi is officially wading into the race to replace her in Congress, endorsing San Francisco supervisor Connie Chan after weeks of more subtly...
Democrats are trying to flip four GOP-held House seats in the Keystone State.
In a Republican-led Congress defined by deference to President Donald Trump, there's a small but steadily growing cohort who have found themselves more...
Vote to advance War Powers Resolution seen as rare rebuke of the president as pressure grows to end US attack on Iran.
Republicans had planned to try to pass a major funding bill for Immigration and Customs Enforcement by the end of the week but plans collapsed over unrelated policy disagreements.
Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June.
There's an effort on Capitol Hill to increase funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which awards funding to houses of worship to harden their defenses. In 2024, roughly a third of those who applied actually received funding.
The testimony comes about a month after America's top prosecutor was ousted by US President Donald Trump.
Some lawmakers are speaking out against closed, single-party primaries, which they see as part of a system that limits voter choice and incentivizes elected officials to prioritize party loyalty.
Democrat Ro Khanna and Republican Thomas Massie say they will try to remove the pro-Israel section from US defence bill.
The vote marked a rare bipartisan rebuke of the war, but is mostly symbolic. Democrats have been unable to pass a war powers resolution in the Senate, and even if they could it would likely be vetoed.
The ruling means that Alabama's 2026 midterm elections will feature six Republican-leaning districts and one Democratic-leaning one.
The court's repudiation of a lower court decision was only the latest case in which it has played a role in changing the congressional maps for Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, and California.
Here’s a familiar story. On Tuesday night, the Supreme Court handed down a decision that will almost certainly give the Republican Party an additional seat in the US House of Representatives. Not all of the justices disclosed how they voted, but the decision …
Four Republicans allied with Democrats to pass bill to rein in Trump, though it is likely to face a presidential veto.
The lower chamber of Congress passed a measure that seeks to halt further military action, in a vote seen as largely symbolic.
The House adopts resolution to curb Trump’s Iran war powers by a 215-208 vote, delivering a rebuke to the administration’s handling of the conflict for the first time.
Republican-led US House of Representatives passed a resolution to halt any further push of the war on Iran.
Four Republicans join Democrats in rare rebuke of president. But Congress still far from able to stop further attacks.
The House of Representatives voted 226 to 195 to pass a sweeping Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions package on Thursday.
Republicans pass key Trump initiative after marathon vote-a-rama, avoid barring controversial 'anti-weaponisation' fund.
Forty-five days after Congress punted a fight to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Republican leaders are staring down a new deadline.
“I have been doing this a while,” Sen. Ron Wyden told The Intercept. “And I’ve never had this kind of bipartisan support.” The post Momentum Builds to Rein In Domestic Spying Law — Whether or Not Bill Pulte Survives as Intel Chief appeared first on The Interc…
“Every day that Section 702 is in effect without reforms is a day that Americans’ rights are under threat," Sen. Ron Wyden said.
The government says more than 60% of the president's daily intelligence briefing relies on information collected under a tool known as FISA Section 702. But Congress has struggled to renew it.
Rosie Pino, a Clifton City, New Jersey, councilwoman, has won the Republican primary in the state’s 9th Congressional District to take on Democratic Rep. Nel...
The Collins-Ossoff matchup will be closely watched nationally as the major political parties vie for control of the Senate.
Nancy Pelosi on gerrymandering, the midterms, and her 39 years in Congress
The Senate on Monday adopted a House-passed Iran War Powers resolution 50-48 in a symbolic, yet rare rebuke of President Donald Trump.
But the proposal faces an uphill battle and comes one day after Congress passed a resolution rebuking Trump's military action in Iran.
President Trump clashed with Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy in a meeting with Republican senators over his vote on the war powers resolution passed Tuesday in the Senate.
US Senate votes to pause Iran war in rare rebuke to Trump
Four Republicans cross party lines to vote in favour of the measure.
Sen. Bill Cassidy voted with the majority of Republicans late Wednesday to block a resolution aimed at reining in the president's war powers.
Bonamici wants to impeach over McMahon's dismantling the Education Department.
His UAPDA co-sponsor, GOP Sen. Mike Rounds, says they will try to pass their disclosure legislation again this year
Days after Congress tells Trump he needs to seek its approval or end Iran war, Trump returns to attacks. Is it legal?
Congressional Democrats and healthcare justice advocates on Thursday accused Republicans of trying to divert attention away from their destructive cuts to Medicaid—and the resulting large-scale loss of insurance coverage—by convening a hearing on purportedly …
Americans finally got an explanation. If only Republicans would stop trying to kill access to mental health care for everyone else
The GOP could rely on the threat of parallel probes by the Trump administration to power the House minority’s congressional investigations.
Speaker Mike Johnson had just delivered President Donald Trump his biggest legislative win of the year, but as he sat in his office in mid-June surrounded by...
Flood faced questions about the SAVE America Act, Israel, NATO, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the bipartisan housing bill and more.
In the year and a half before he died, the South Carolina Republican led a Senate committee that was largely responsible for Trump's biggest wins.