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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…
Smith told the House committee the attack on the Capitol "does not happen" without Donald Trump’s role
It's not like she anything else to offer
Top Republicans in Congress praised President Trump for the operation in Venezuela amid calls for briefings in the days to come.
President Donald Trump says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is a traitor. “Every thought that we had in our minds, she seemed to be very good at verbalizing...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday announced that he is issuing a letter of censure to Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over the lawmaker’s...
Ahead of the five-year anniversary of Jan. 6, House Democrats are examining the aftermath of the Capitol attack during the first year of President Trump's second term.
George Conway, who was once married to a former adviser to the president before becoming a prominent anti-Trump voice, announced on Tuesday that he is...
"States must step in to hold X and Musk accountable, if Trump’s DOJ won’t," Wyden said.
I barely knew where the bathrooms were. I had no idea how to deal with a siege.
Congress plans to allocate $24.4 billion to NASA for fiscal year 2026, nearly $6 billion more than President Trump had proposed.
US president predicts 'epic' victory for his party in the November vote that will determine control of House and Senate.
Legislative efforts to check Trump's military authority on Venezuela falter amidst partisan divides in the US Congress.
The bill introduced by Marjorie Taylor Greene would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the H-1B visa program.
While the three-year extension for Affordable Care Act subsidies is expected to pass the House, it may not go far in the Senate. But a bipartisan group of senators say they are close on a compromise.
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.
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S.
The measure seeks to block Trump from further military action against Caracas.
If you want to understand how far MAGA Republicans have strayed from any actual “free speech” principles, look no further than this: Congress issued a subpoena to Rolling Stone journalist Seth Harp, because he posted on X a publicly available online biography…
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.
The House passed a bill on Thursday to extend the Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies for three years by a vote of 230-196, with 17 Republicans voting with Democrats.
Rinse, lather, repeat. That is supposed to be the self-serving message on the back of a shampoo bottle, but it can easily be applied to Senator Bill Cassidy’s response to all the bullshit RFK Jr. continues to pull when it comes to vaccines. The last time we s…
Trumpy Sen. Markwayne Mullin contradicted himself on live television while defending a federal immigration agent who fatally shot a Minneapolis mother...
On "This Week," Sen. Tina Smith said the government is 'attempting to cover up what happened in Good's shooting by an ICE agent.
Ranked choice voting would help Democrats choose the strongest candidate in the NY-12 primary
“I just don’t understand how we provide votes for a bill that funds the extent of the depravity,” says one senator.
By Matt TracyJan 11 (Reuters) - Some U.S. lawmakers in both major parties on Sunday questioned whether military action against Iran is the best approach for the United St… Leggi
The largest US crypto exchange may reconsider its support for the digital-asset market-structure bill — scheduled for markup in at least one Senate committee...
It makes one wonder what he said to the rest of them. Apparently Trump is none too happy about this: Five Senate Republicans joined with Democratic lawmakers in a surprise rebuke of President Donald Trump Thursday, voting to advance legislation that would for…
MAGA Senator Lindsey Graham has suggested that President Donald Trump should just “kill” Iran’s supreme leader as the Islamic Republic continues to be...
Republican North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis has said he will oppose any of President Donald Trump’s future nominees to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors ...
Former special counsel Jack Smith will testify publicly later this month before the GOP-led House Judiciary Committee, Chairman Jim Jordan announced late Monday.
US House backs bill to regulate remote access to export-controlled chips Chinese companies may be unable to import the best US GPUs, but they have found a workaround: renting access to that hardware via cloud services. Now, the US House of Representatives is …
The Trump administration has sought to censure Kelly for a video encouraging the military to reject 'illegal orders'.
The Fed Chair sent a letter to the Senate Banking Committee in July that extensively responded to their inquiries on the Fed building renovation.
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.
The bipartisan bill would bar funding for any move to occupy or annex the territory of a NATO member state.
Coinbase's CEO isn't happy. Senators pump the brakes.
The resolution would have forced President Trump to get authorization from Congress before launching military operations in Venezuela. It was blocked after having previously advanced with GOP support.
“Given the industry’s history of investor-harm... this turn raises troubling questions about the SEC’s priorities and effectiveness."
A Republican-led congressional subcommittee is leading a new investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. Do their claims add up?
"Today, we sent funding bills to the president's desk that reject the steep cuts he wanted and protect investments that families across America depend on every day."
Republican lawmakers are scrambling to contain President Donald Trump's threats of taking possession of Greenland, with some showing the most strident...
"In terms of the actual policy prescription, it's something that I haven't made a determination yet on," AOC told Business Insider.
House and Senate leaders are trying to clear the package before the Jan. 30 government shutdown deadline.
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.
Some of the president's fellow Republicans oppose him - but it's not clear if they would join Democrats to block a takeover of the island.
Bill still needs to pass the House and Senate before the president can sign or veto it President Trump's decision to green-light the sale of Nvidia H200 GPUs to China isn't sitting well with some of his Republican colleagues in the House of Representatives. T…
Just a year and a half ago, Senator Rand Paul sponsored a bill that would make it illegal for federal government employees to ask internet companies to remove any speech. Now, in a NY Post op-ed, Paul proudly announces that he did exactly that—formally contac…
Jack Smith's appearance before the House Judiciary Committee marks the first open testimony about his work after presiding over two federal criminal indictments of President Trump.
The House has approved the final set of spending bills to avoid a government shutdown, despite objections from Democrats to the funding levels set for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
"While these images may be digital, the harm to victims is very real," Ocasio-Cortez said alongside Hilton at a press conference on Thursday.
Former special counsel Jack Smith who charged Trump with crimes in Florida and D.C. is testifying in public before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
Swalwell told former special counsel Jack Smith that he "did everything right" while investigating President Trump during Smith's testimony to the House Judiciary Committee.
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.
For those who don't have the compass and the time to track Congress through its arcane procedures, here's what's likely to affect you if a bill passes. Or doesn't.
Federal agents’ killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday has strengthened Senate Democrats’ resolve to force changes to Trump’s immigration forces — even at the risk of shutting down the government. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer released a st…
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The US Secretary of State remained robustly on message when asked about the legality of Maduro's removal, plans for oil sales, and the future of Venezuela.
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is pushing OpenAI for assurances it won't seek a government bailout if it doesn't turn a profit. In a letter to CEO Sam Altman, Warren says she is concerned that the company is preparing to fall back "on the classic strategy of…
Senate Democrats threaten a partial government shutdown over DHS funding. And, the Fed defies President Trump's pressure and holds rates steady to fight inflation.
“Forrest Gump ran toward danger in Vietnam. Your boss ran to his podiatrist crying bone spurs," Duckworth shot back.
The death of Alex Pretti has prompted a shift among Democratic senators, who are willing to risk a shutdown for reforms.
A spending agreement under consideration in the Senate would temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security while lawmakers negotiate provisions to rein in federal immigration agents.
The Senate passed a measure to avert a shutdown on Friday. But with the House on recess, funding for broad stretches of the federal government has technically lapsed.
US gov't funding impasse driven by Democratic anger over federal agents killing two people during immigration crackdown.
An investigation found Todd Blanche owned at least $159,000 in related assets when he shut down crypto probes.
DHS funding would be extended for two weeks, giving negotiators time to reach an agreement on immigration tactics.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said his caucus would meet Sunday afternoon to determine how it would proceed on funding for DHS.
Senator demands probe after report links Emirati intelligence chief to secret investment in U.S. crypto venture.
Lawmakers are racing to end a partial government shutdown after Congress missed its funding deadline on Friday. And, Trump wants to close the Kennedy Center for two years for renovations.
Things are looking bleak for a fix in Congress for ACA premiums that doubled, on average, this month. And Republicans are making arguments against the law that haven't worked in years past.
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed to testify in a House investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the Republican leading the probe said an agreement had not yet been finalized.
The House will hold votes on Tuesday to try to reopen the government after it partially shut down over the weekend.
As Netflix co-CEO faced a Senate subcommittee over its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros., lawmakers in both parties pressed serious concerns over the combination, citing in particular the streaming giant’s dominance. The chair of the Senate Judiciary antit…
House Democrats clashed with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday during a fiery hearing on Capitol Hill that devolved into shouting matches.
Democrats say they're unified in forcing the issue amid public backlash.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court handed down a one-sentence order announcing that California’s newly gerrymandered maps, which are expected to give Democrats as many as five more seats in the US House, may go into effect during the 2026 midterms. These maps we…
Asked about an ICE ad featuring the song “We’ll Have Our Home Again,” DHS said: “Not everything you dislike is ‘Nazi propaganda.’” The post Lawmakers Call on Meta to Stop Running ICE Ad Featuring Neo-Nazi Anthem appeared first on The Intercept.
The new map still requires approval from the courts and the voters but, if enacted, it could help Democrats win four more House seats
Congress allocated $50 billion for initiatives aimed at supporting democracy, scholarship programs, U.S. embassy operations and health and humanitarian programs around the world.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sparred with Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Thursday during a Senate hearing that at times grew contentious.
Democrats in Congress have released a new list of demands for ICE restrictions, but Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries already seem to be sofening.
Just like with social media and AI, Congress is only slowly catching up with something that's increasingly a feature of everyday life.
Ghislaine Maxwell plans to take the Fifth on all questions related to President Trump's association with Jeffrey Epstein during her high-stakes deposition Monday in front of Congress. Ro Khanna (D-CA) fired off a letter to House Oversight Committee…
The Kentucky representative explained his ongoing feud with President Donald Trump in an interview with CNN.
Sen. Mike Lee challenged folks on the Bad App to prove Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff's claim about the closure of rural hospitals under Trump, and it didn't go down well for the Utah Republican. "Trump was supposed to fight for the working class; instea…
Republican Rep. Tim Burchett (TN) with an assist from former Trump spokesliar Kayleigh McEnany lie to the viewers on Fox not "news" about the requirements for proof of citizenship in their vote-suppressing SAVE Act. We've already discussed what this bill does…
WASHINGTON, Feb 9 () - Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions at a deposition before the U. House's Committee on Oversight...
Ghislaine Maxwell avoids answering questions on alleged co-conspirators in case of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The DCCC said it's targeting seats in Minnesota, Colorado and elsewhere.
Details of the GOP counteroffer have not been made public.
Speaker Mike Johnson failed to reinstate a ban on lawmakers’ ability to challenge President Donald Trump’s tariffs when three Republicans crossed party lines...
In a rare appearance on Capitol Hill, Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies Wednesday amid multiple controversies before the House Judiciary Committee.
The DOJ failed to secure indictments for Democratic members of Congress who participated in a video telling the military they could disobey illegal orders.
Attorney General Pam Bondi was being questioned by Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler when she sparred with his Democratic colleague.
US attorney general was hammered over heavy redactions to Epstein-related documents, prosecution of political rivals.
Representative Ted Lieu accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of lying under oath Wednesday, catching the Trump official in a bind after she claimed no evidence existed of young girls at parties attended by the president.The California lawmaker highlighted that,…
Attorney General Pam Bondi stomped and raged her way through her hearing before the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday, but her refusal to answer one particularly heated line of questioning inspired Bondi to accuse a Jewish lawmaker of antisemitism in an app…
House Republicans rushed to approve legislation on Wednesday that would impose new proof-of-citizenship requirements ahead of the midterm elections, a Trump administration priority that faces blowback in the Senate.
A bipartisan coalition in the House delivered a rare rebuke of Trump's tariffs by voting against his duties on Canada, citing economic concerns.
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie roasted Attorney General Pam Bondi after she showed up on Capitol Hill with prepared insults to lob at critics while refusing...
Jayapal said lawmakers need to be assured the DOJ "is not spying on us."
Six Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to back a resolution that seeks to end the tariffs Trump imposed on Canada last year.
Yesterday, Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the House Judiciary Committee. Among the more notable exchanges was when Rep. Pramila Jayapal asked some of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims who were in the audience to stand up and indicate whether Bondi’s DOJ h…
The vote was a rare rebuke against Trump from the Republican-led chamber, as Congress members face midterm elections.
Bondi clashed with Democrat representatives Jasmine Crockett and Ted Lieu during her Epstein files hearing.
US Democrats seek to scrap statute of limitations for sex abuse crimes in bill named after Epstein accuser.
As prediction market platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi battle regulators in court, Senate Democrats are urging the CFTC to avoid weighing in, escalating a broader fight over the burgeoning industry.
Jeremy Carl, the Trump administration’s pick for a top State Department position, is unlikely to get the job after a bipartisan group of senators grilled him...
TAIPEI, Feb 13 (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of 37 U.S. lawmakers have written to senior Taiwanese politicians expressing concern about parliament stalling ...
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.
The Department of Homeland Security is all but certain to run out of funding at the end of the day Friday as lawmakers leave Capitol Hill with no solution in sight.
Congress cleared out for their week-long recess early — running out the clock on a DHS shutdown
The SAVE America Act could make it difficult for people who have changed their names to vote
Is dynamic pricing the future of grocery stores?
Lawmakers remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement, with Department of Homeland Security funding set to run out at the end of the day Friday.
Graham was interviewed alongside Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola. Republican US Senator Lindsey Graham...
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie says he doesn't approve of how AG Pam Bondi conducted herself after Wednesday's clash over DOJ's Epstein files in House hearing.
A MAGA senator was called out after he tied himself in knots over Donald Trump’s efforts to imprison two of his Senate colleagues for a video in which they...
As the partial government shutdown continues, Democrats have sent their Department of Homeland Security funding counteroffer to Republicans and the White House.
Donald Trump is having an extra bad Friday. First, the Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs. Then came horrible economic news. Now we hear that Mitch McConnell is intentionally blocking the SAVE America Act, a legislation that Republicans really want to …
Primary voters in a small number of districts play an outsized role in deciding who wins Congress. The Trump-initiated mid-decade redistricting is driving that number of competitive seats even lower.
A trio of Senate Democrats is calling for the government to start refunding roughly $175 billion in tariff revenues that the Supreme Court ruled were...
House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark told ABC News she will not attend President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday night.
Casey Means refused to state her opinion on whether vaccines cause autism and suggested most women are not getting informed consent about the birth control pill.
The U.S. Senate is holding a confirmation hearing today for wellness influencer Casey Means, the Trump administration’s pick for surgeon general
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…
160 Democratic lawmakers from across the country are backing a soon-to-be-introduced bill that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to eliminate IRS Direct File. The Direct File Act, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA…
Democratic Congressman Al Green thinks peaceful protests still matter ... especially when it comes to President Donald Trump and his incendiary language and conduct. Green, a representative for the state of Texas, made headlines last night when he…
US President Donald Trump lashed out at two congresswomen after their protests during his State of the Union address.
The former secretary of state accused the Republican-led panel of seeking to protect political allies in probe.
Hillary is scheduled to testify on Thursday, February 26, followed by Bill Clinton on Friday, February 27.
Sen. Katie Britt, Republican of Alabama, is a budding bipartisan dealmaker. Her latest assignment: helping negotiate changes to immigration enforcement tactics.
In a safe Democratic seat in North Carolina, a match-up between a two-term Congresswoman and a progressive local official show how Democrats are charting the future of their party in the age of Trump.
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.
The Minnesota representative responded to a bigoted post with a bit of advice.
Over hours of testimony, the Clintons both denied knowledge of Epstein's crimes prior to his pleading guilty in 2008 to state charges in Florida for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl.
“So tell me, what was it like being married to your brother?" Mace tweeted at Omar after she called her out.
The GOP and Democratic primaries mark a potential litmus test for what direction base voters want their parties to go ahead of midterm elections this fall that will determine power in Congress.
At issue is the mid-term redrawing of New York's 11th congressional district, including Staten Island and a small part of Brooklyn.
The focus of the hearing is likely to be on how Kristi Noem is pursuing President Trump's mass deportation efforts in his second term, after two U.S. citizens were killed by immigration officers.
The House Oversight Committee released video of the the Clintons' depositions as part of an inquiry into the federal government's handling of investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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.
Her testimony comes as part of her department is shut down amid funding fight.
"Creating AI profiles of Americans based on that data represents a chilling expansion of mass surveillance," said Wyden.
Despite President Trump's efforts to deeply cut science funding from the federal budget in 2026, Congress quietly restored much of the funding to previous levels in recent weeks.
We’ve been writing about Section 230 for a very long time. We’ve written about why it matters, why the people attacking it are wrong, and why most of the proposed “reforms” would make the internet dramatically worse for everyone except the already powerful. A…
US Democratic senator Mark Warner says there was no “imminent threat” from Iran to the US.
James Talarico did not mention Donald Trump when he greeted exuberant supporters at his primary night celebration. With his victory over U.S. Rep. Jasmine...
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.
Tuesday’s Senate Republican primary in Texas ended in an anticlimax, with no candidate winning a majority of the vote. Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn will face state Attorney General Ken Paxton in a May 26 runoff. Though Cornyn will likely receive more votes than…
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.
Democratic senators voiced alarm after a classified briefing on the US‑Israeli war with Iran.
The House is set to vote today on whether to constrain President Trump's authority to continue to wage war on Iran. And, Minnesota sues the Trump administration over halted Medicaid funding.
With the busy spring break travel season looming, travel and aviation industry leaders urged Congress to end the stalemate over DHS funding before workers at TSA and ports miss a full paycheck.
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.
Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy was filmed in a confrontation with a protester during a hearing on Capitol Hill Wednesday and assisted officers with his removal.
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.
House Speaker Mike Johnson continued to argue that the U.S. is not at war with Iran following the failed war powers resolution vote in the House on Thursday.
The US House of Representatives has joined the Senate in killing a war powers resolution for the war in Iran.
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…
President Trump is pushing the Senate to abandon the filibuster and pass SAVE American Act, a bill top Democrat calls 'Jim Crow 2.0'
The Republican senator is already looking for the next American intervention.
Hopes are rising that the Clarity Act may soon see some forward motion.
Kevin Hermening, a Wisconsin Republican running for the House, was just a 20-year-old Marine senior sergeant when he became one of the 66 Americans taken hostage by Iran in November 1979.
The veteran GOP senator appears to suggest that the war on Iran was launched to gain control over its oil supplies.
Top Democrats say Minab school bombing that killed at least 170 people 'must be fully and impartially reviewed'.
Democratic senators have pitched the Gas Prices Relief Act.
Voting ends Tuesday night in the district that former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene left this year after a feud with President Trump. It's unclear if his pick will win her spot.
Dozens of Republican lawmakers are opting against seeking reelection to the House of Representatives ahead of the 2026 midterms.
A woman’s allegations of rape against a Republican House candidate have put Trump in a bind.
Lawmakers say the White House has not clearly explained why the US entered the conflict, or how long it may last.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act would ban large investors from buying up single-family homes.
We can finally make housing cheaper and more affordable, if Congress can work together for two minutes and ignore Donald Trump.
Senator Ron Wyden says that when a secret interpretation of Section 702 is eventually declassified, the American public “will be stunned” to learn what the NSA has been doing. If you’ve followed Wyden’s career, you know this is not a man prone to hyperbole — …
What power does the U.S. Congress have over the president’s war in Iran?
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is no stranger to singling out the richest of the rich. Along with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Sanders recently introduced the Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, a 5 percent annual wealth tax on anyone in the US worth ov…
CNN's Abby Phillips played video of Sen. Chris Murphy's response to his classified briefings from the White House on the operation in Iran, and it was brutal Setting up her panel discussion, Abby said, "The few lawmakers who received a classified briefing thi…
Democratic US Senator Chris Van Hollen argues that US-Israel war on Iran ‘is making America and our allies less safe'.
Rep Drunken Van Orden got into it with a constituent over Trump's unjust and illegal war with Iran. "I don't give shit if you vote for me or not." That's what #WI03 Rep. Derrick Van Orden has to say to his constituents who are concerned about entering int…
The head of the Democrats' official Senate campaign arm was bullish about the party's chances of flipping the upper chamber in November due to candidate quality issues.
Senate Republicans are gearing up to vote on President Trump's controversial voting overhaul, the SAVE America Act. And, key takeaways from the 2026 Oscars.
Beginning Tuesday, Republicans are kicking off what could become at least a week-long floor fight over the bill that Trump said would "guarantee the midterms" for the GOP.
Bondi will face questions about the Trump administration's compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act in April.
The legislation aims to prevent bets made based on insider knowledge of wars, economic policy and controllable events.
Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin faces questions from his fellow senators at his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security,
The hearing comes a day after top counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigned.
Gabbard provided the latest intelligence community assessment on Iran on Wednesday, telling the Senate Intel Committee that Iran's regime "appears to be intact, but largely degraded due to attacks."
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."
If his nomination passes, he could be confirmed as soon as next week.
When Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) asked Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), "Who won the 2020 election?" Mullin replied, "We know that President Joe Biden was sworn into office."
Lawmakers laid into the prospective DHS secretary over his past comments about ICE actions and fellow senators
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has unveiled a draft legislative framework that targets some of the most hot button issues swirling around Hollywood and AI, including the use of copyrighted works in training models and the prevalence of unauthorized deepfakes of…
Several Republican-led states are passing their own versions of the SAVE America Act, Trump-backed legislation that would introduce new proof-of-citizenship requirements to register to vote.
A bill from Sen. Chris Murphy would make it harder for retailers and delivery services to strike special deals over price.
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fl.), for one, defended the legislation by declaring he's "married to a married woman." OK!
From banning lawmakers from Polymarket and Kalshi, to getting rid of sports trading, lawmakers have a variety of proposals for prediction markets.
Sen Ron Johnson was being the good little tool that he is and argued for the SAVE Trump's Ass From The Epstein Files Act when he inadvertently said the quiet part out loud: They said it wasn't a legitimate election when Donald Trump first got elected. Four ye…
Sen. Ron Johnson appeared on NewsNation to speak with Chris Cuomo about whether Markwayne Mullin is qualified to be Secretary of Homeland Security. RoJo's logic was still the same twisted thinking that he applies to everything: CUOMO: I respect that he's an …
by Jennifer Shutt, Maine Morning Star March 18, 2026 WASHINGTON — U.S. senators debated Wednesday whether the federal government should change how Americans register to vote and cast a ballot, with Republicans maintaining alterations are necessary to safeguar…
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s super PAC seeded two anonymous groups that spent more than $14 million to influence pivotal House Democratic primaries in Illinois on Tuesday — marking a new salvo in the battle over policy on Israel within the D…
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.
Sen. Lindsey Graham's death has sparked a political scramble in South Carolina
A special election will be held in the coming months, according to state law.
Graham, a close Republican ally of Donald Trump, died at the age of 71 on Saturday evening.
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Todd Blanche remained composed throughout the hours-long hearing, but faced several testy moments during questioning as he seeks to win the support of all Republican senators on the committee.
The late senator's sister, the politically inexperienced Darline Graham Nordone, has inherited his office and powers.
This week, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) hopes to advance two big budget measures before leaving town for the August recess. One seeks to head off...
She was appointed to the seat last week by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to finish out Graham’s term.
Trump administration signs nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, Trump ramps up aggression against Iran despite declining support, House passes Pentagon funding bill.
The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks.
The Senate was also expected to vote on War Powers resolution, in largely symbolic move attempting to reign in Trump.
McConnell's absence is already doing what the hashtag resistance posters want Beshear to do.
The legislation bans individual stock trading among members of Congress and their families — but they can keep current stock portfolios intact and reinvest a...
For Democrats to take control of the U.S. Senate, they have to flip 4 seats currently held by Republicans. Republicans, meanwhile, are playing defense and pickup opportunities are harder to find.
Lawmakers, foreign leaders and President Trump are gathering Tuesday for the first of two days of funeral services for the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham.
One day before the Senate Judiciary Committee is to vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, his future remains uncertain.
Physician declines to answer Senate questions as Republicans like Rand Paul accuse him of covering up COVID's origins.
Senator Rand Paul says: "I think there is a very real chance that he could be prosecuted for that."
Republicans scrambling to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham are facing an unexpected problem: Lawyers and candidates warn that if one of the state's GOP House members wins, it would trigger a special election and temporarily shrink the party's razor-thin H…
Sen. Bernie Moreno calls for former son-in-law Rep. Max Miller to resign from Congress over abuse allegations made by Miller's ex-wife, who is Moreno's daughter.
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he would not provide the Trump administration with a “blank check” for the proposed “anti-weaponization” fund.
The big hurdle for Democrats’ Senate majority hopes at the start of the 2026 election cycle seemed clear: The map was terrible for them.
Stephanie Grisham, a former White House press secretary in President Donald Trump’s first term, has filed a restraining order against Miller.
Candidates are also vying to replace Gov. Whitmer, who is term-limited.
Miller denied the allegations to Trump and showed no interested in leaving the race, sources say
Fauci previously served as the chief medical officer to President Joe Biden and led the U.S. COVID pandemic response effort
Senators headed for the exits in the predawn hours Saturday, ending for now a crushing standoff over President Donald Trump's demands that they stay in sessi...
After a career of sucking up to, covering up for, and promoting President P**sy Grabber, Republican Speaker Mike Johnson isn’t letting multiple, credible accusations of domestic violence get in the way of his support for Rep. Max Miller, either. But when John…
Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., is facing criticism after saying during a debate that she “is not that informed on national security."
GOP lawmakers are bracing themselves for a possible rerun of the White House’s “pocket rescission” gambit.
If lawmakers can pass a shutdown-averting stopgap, many are hoping to beat an early retreat to the campaign trail.
It would be fair to say the committee is spooked about AI.
The proposed changes, which would have given control of science funding to appointed bureaucrats, were criticized widely by the scientific community
The temporary measure gives Congress until December to fully fund the federal government for fiscal year 2027.
Democrats are eying Alaska as a prime pickup opportunity as they seek to win control of the Senate.
Senator Thom Tillis accuses Pentagon chief of 'inept mismanagement' as US military is strained by war on Iran.
The Republican House speaker defends the US-Israel war on Iran and praises Trump's 'steady hands at the wheel'.
Lawyer accuses House panel investigating sex offender of 'fishing expedition' as lawmaker calls for contempt charges.
Rights groups say the measure infringes on the freedom of speech of Americans for the benefit of a foreign nation.
Republican Mike Johnson slams Democrats for voting against 'defending the integrity' of the court.
On Thursday, 33 Democrats joined Republicans to pass a law that would take federal funding away from academic institutions involved in any kind of boycott of or divestment from Israel. The legislation passed 237–169.The Protect Economic and Academic Freedom A…
Fetterman, clearly reviled by his entire staff, is the closest thing the Democrats have to a Trump at this point.
The House is cutting its September schedule to just four voting days, leaving the crypto industry’s biggest remaining legislative priority with almost no time to clear Congress before the midterm elections.
I sat down with Rep. Jamie Raskin, ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, to talk about his life in Congress, his colleagues, and specifically about the committee’s new report on Trump’s pardons. Raskin’s committee found nearly $1.7 billion in fin…
MAGA Inc., the super PAC aligned with President Donald Trump, plans to spend $10 million dollars in the Texas Senate race, according to a report filed with the FEC.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) tells Meet the Press that President Trump has “undoubtedly” committed impeachable acts in his second term and a third impeachment c...
Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., that Trump has committed impeachable offenses in his second term, saying that impeachment is a “critical tool” for Democrats but they would also focus on other issues.
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., criticized Republican leadership on a number of issues including the Trump administration’s approach to ending the war in Ukraine, calling ongoing negotiations in Kyiv and Moscow “pretty talk,” that likely won’t end the war
There are three ways that the 2026 midterms might reshape Washington. Just a few small shifts could dramatically change the balance of power in Congress — and how the rest of Trump’s term plays out.
Hudson Valley Rep. Mike Lawler crowed about his willingness to stand up to President Trump during the negotiations over the state and local tax deduction (SALT) cap to save New Yorkers thousands on their taxes.
By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Democrats need to pick up four seats from Republicans to win control of the 100-seat Senate in the midterm el...
The week of Labor Day marks the unofficial kickoff of the general election season. President Trump's unpopularity and Democratic enthusiasm means control of Congress is on the ballot.
“If there’s no interest in the White House in trying to bridge the gap on the ethics language, it is going to fail,” said Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C.
Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the Senate heading into the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. Democrats have found themselves co...
A Republican senator is now openly saying ethics language could be what finally kills the bill.
The GOP aims to gain a New England foothold as Democrats strive to retain the Senate seat.
Among many D.C. lobbyists, when the bet is on whether a piece of legislation will pass Congress or not, the rule of thumb always is to take the latter. Yet, a long-desired federal film and television tax incentive that’s suddenly coming to life with the recen…
EXCLUSIVE The elusive goal is in sight but the finish line is still a way off in the race to get a federal film and TV tax incentive bill passed and signed into law by Donald Trump, California’s junior senator says. “Over the past two years, Senator Adam Sch…
Democratic control of the Senate would grind Trump’s agenda to a halt. Here’s how the party can get there.
If you enjoy badly written bipartisan protectionist tech legislation designed primarily to coddle giant U.S. companies under the xenophobia-tinged breathless pretense of privacy and national security, you are really going to enjoy the next twelve to twenty-fo…
The way Derrick Van Orden sees it, any Republicans in the U.S. House who distance themselves from President Donald Trump in this year's midterm election aren...
With two months until the midterm elections, Democrats are laying the groundwork to launch far-reaching investigations into the Trump administration and prep...
In an interview with Meet the Press, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says Congress will “debate and discuss” President Trump’s promise to give Americans $...
Speaker Mike Johnson was pressed on President Donald Trump's $5,000 dividend checks during a tense "Meet the Press" interview.
President Donald Trump's proposal to send $5,000 to every American adult if his Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the November el...
On "This Week," the House Democratic Leader Jeffries said lawmakers need to "act urgently" to address artificial intelligence.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said that Congress would “work through” President Donald Trump’s promise to give $5,000 to American adults if Republicans keep the House and Senate after the midterm elections.
Senate negotiators are drafting a bill that would let the US government stop the release of an AI model. Courtney Rozen reported the terms for Reuters. Her sources are two Senate aides, a person familiar with the deliberations and a lobbyist involved in the t…
President Donald Trump has agreed to a significant portion of a stringent ethics proposal that is part of broader cryptocurrency legislation headed for a key...
Former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat-turned-independent, said Monday he supports two Republican Senate candidates running in battleground races...
Lawmakers from both chambers return to D.C. for the final push before the November midterms, the first time since July 23 that both chambers have been on the Hill.
Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday over the war in Iran.
The legislation would establish rules of the road for the crypto sector for the first time — but opponents are up in arms, and the bill faces an uncertain prospect in the Senate.
The Kentucky Republican, a noted political foe of President Trump, accused Hegseth of abusing the powers of the Pentagon amid the Iran war.
The inquiry follows reporting that the Russian oligarch paid for "hundreds of thousands of dollars of wedding expenses," including renting a private island.
House Democrats are fuming after a pair of centrist members once again defied their party leaders by voting to help advance a key White House priority — the...
It is Patel's first appearance before Congress since May.
The crypto industry’s top legislative priority fell short of the 60 votes needed to even reach the Senate floor.
Already, close to 100 lawmakers who started this Congress will not be around for the next one, according to an NPR analysis, driven by record-setting retirements and primary defeats.
On Wednesday, the Senate committee on health holds a confirmation hearing for three top health officials, including surgeon general. Dr. Nicole Saphier is President Trump's third attempt to nominate a surgeon general.
Lawmakers are expressing broader willingness to regulate AI development, but the path forward may not be a quick one.
WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The Republican chairman of the U. Senate health committee on Wednesday blamed the Trump administration's approach to vaccines...
The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Wednesday that he’s going to block a proposed sale of $2.8 billion in heavy weaponry to Israel o...
WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The U. Senate Commerce Committee approved legislation on Wednesday to bar government officials from pressuring private compan...
WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Democratic and Republican U.S. senators asked President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday to declassify and release...
The speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, speaks to reporters at the US Capitol on 16 September 2026 in Washington DC.Photograph: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The Republican speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, announced on Wednesday that he would again cancel…
She says she's following Trump's mandate to dismantle her department.
Senate takes first step to advance legislation to drastically overhaul college sports system as we know it, passing a procedural vote for a full Senate vote, 74-24.
Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie seized the House floor Tuesday, launching a longshot bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “for high crimes and misdemeanors."
Automakers dispute the relevance of AM radio, but if the law passes the Senate, they'll have no choice but to keep it (or bring it back) in all their vehicles.
US Senator Bill Cassidy presses Trump's pick for surgeon general on views over vaccines, public health.
For a third time, the US House approved a war powers resolution, halting Trump's ability to continue military action.
One senator from Trump's party blocked the bid as he demands information about the fatal killings of US citizens by immigration enforcement.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tensions are mounting between the Pentagon and Congress over the flow of information to lawmakers about the U.S. military's priorities, with both Democrats and Republicans accusing a Defense Department leader of being frustratingly opaque. …
Congress has 90 days to review the agreement on nuclear energy projects.
The House Speaker Alt-F4’ed a half-day of planned votes on Wednesday, right after Rep. Thomas Massie filed a surprise impeachment resolution against Pete Hegseth.
The bill marks the first time in more than two years the US Congress has passed legislation supporting Ukraine
McConnell returns from three-month absence, to DC's surprise. But many questions remain
To counter a difficult political environment, two Trump-aligned super PACs have reserved more than $150 million in ads — primarily in deep red House and Senate races that have now become competitive.
HENRICO, Va. (AP) — In-person voting for this year’s midterm elections begins Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide who they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues. …
A bipartisan data center bill passed by the House earlier this week hit a roadblock in the Senate on Thursday, opening room for more debate among lawmakers over how far Congress should go to shield Americans from increased electricity costs associated with fa…
Facing an impeachment vote on Pete Hegseth, Johnson fled Washington. We should have seen it coming
Rep. Robert Garcia said the revelations that Umar Kremlev had bankrolled the wedding raise “serious" concerns
The 2026 midterm elections are just 43 days away. All of the key primaries have been decided. With summer officially behind us, the fall campaign is now underway.So where do things stand — nationwide — in the race to control Congress? Which party has a better…
The U.S. says Chinese companies have shared wartime satellite imagery with Iran.
The hardline pro-Israel senator has been flirting with the idea of switching parties. Now he’s using Republican campaign infrastructure. The post John Fetterman Is Fundraising on GOP Donor Email Lists appeared first on The Intercept.
A striking new poll finds Democrat Mary Peltola leading GOP Senator Dan Sullivan by 46-41 in the Alaska Senate race. This is big news: Because quality polling of Alaska is so rare, it’s a real indicator that a Senate majority is now truly gettable for Democra…
If I said to you, “Quick, name three states with competitive Senate races,” I’m guessing you’d probably say Texas, Michigan, and Maine. Those are the three that get the most consistent media attention. Then, under those three, there are a number of races in r…
The conservative House Freedom caucus grew in prominence along side President Trump, now they are considering what the future of their movement looks like.
Utah Republican Sen. John Curtis is calling on Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Ranking Member Dick Dubin, D-Ill., to subpoena both Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden as part of an investigation into "the use of presidential fami…
Republicans are playing defense deep in their own territory as voter anger over price hikes puts more House and Senate seats in play in the midterms.New rounds of big spending, visits from Trump administration officials and private conversations among top GOP…
Per ProPublica, Collins was the subject of a massive bribery probe conducted by the FBI in 2024.
Nationally, abortion has faded as a campaign issue. Four years after it helped Democrats stave off a red wave, candidates in battleground races are focusing their attention on cost-of-living issues, immigration, and policing. As of mid-August, abortion was me…
US Senator John Curtis's letter marks a rare effort by a member of the president's own party to hold him accountable.
Organisers say more than 300 constituents met with House and Senate members from 26 states to demand US policy shift.
"AI is an existential threat to humanity. It must be treated as such."
WASHINGTON (AP) — The fight over Missouri's congressional map returned to the U.S. Supreme Court for a third time late Tuesday, after an appeals court ordered the revival of new districts backed by President Donald Trump. The new map was drawn to help Republ…
The fight over Missouri's congressional map has returned to the U.S. Supreme Court for the third time
The ProPublica report said a GOP consultant asked a defense firm for big donations to her campaign in exchange for millions in federal funding.
This story was originally published by ProPublica and the Texas Tribune. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. In the final weeks of 2019, a top fundraiser for Sen. Susan Collins walked into a perilous meeting at a Corner Bakery in Washington, D.C. For…
Delia Ramirez, a Democratic US representative from Illinois, has announced a plan to introduce new legislation to terminate the surveillance tower program along the US southern border. The announcement comes just days after publication of an MIT Technology R…
Legislation seeks to pause advanced AI systems until federal safety standards are established.
Flock is in the hot seat in Washington, even if its CEO declined to actually face senators at a hearing about its "AI Surveillance Network" on Wednesday. "There's many players in this industry, but there's one name that really stands out above the rest, and t…
The vote on a war powers resolution introduced by Democrats came at a moment when some Republicans have begun to distance themselves from President Trump over the ongoing conflict.
Shahid Beheshti University in the Velenjak district of Tehran, Iran, after a US military strike on 6 April.Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a Democratic effort to end the US war with Iran, voting 49-50 against a Hous…
Dr. Heidi Overton is appearing before a Senate committee on Thursday for her confirmation hearing as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.
Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, Rand Paul and Thom Tillis joined all but one Democrat, Sen. John Fetterman, in voting in favor of the resolution.
Heidi Overton also said at the hearing on Thursday that Tylenol does not cause autism
A bill has been introduced to provide a filming tax incentive at a federal level. But how effective will it be in making the U.S. competitive?
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday turned away an attempt to use a new Missouri congressional map backed by President Donald Trump, putting an end to a long-running legal dispute as absentee voting is underway in the midterm elections. Th…
Khanna continues to campaign on behalf of candidates spread across the country – though he’s not coy about his political ambitions ahead of the 2028 presidential race.
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. We’re officially inside 40 days until the 2026 midterms — and Republicans are feeling the pressure. Nearly …
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are preparing a vast oversight agenda, with investigations of President Donald Trump, his family and his administration if the party sweeps control of the chamber from Republicans in the November elections. The undertaking i…
Outgoing Texas Sen. John Cornyn told CNN's Manu Raju that he won't fundraise for Ken Paxton, who was endorsed by Trump and then lost the primary to the former AG, saying Paxton is a flawed candidate and that this is how some majority parties become minorities…
Republicans are pouring campaign money into battleground states as new polls show them struggling in red territory.
The Protect College Sports Act is on the brink of passing in the Senate, where a handful of former college athletes who are now senators on both sides of the aisle have an extra say in the debate.
NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Republicans are pouring money into more than three dozen US House races previously considered “safe” after internal polling showed they could be vulnerable in the November 3 election, according to three Republican operatives fami…
GORHAM, Maine (AP) — For years, Planned Parenthood’s endorsement of Susan Collins was enough to persuade Erin Evans to vote for Maine's longtime U.S. senator, believing that the moderate Republican would protect abortion access. Evans is now “just furious wi…
Interviews with industry participants and legislative aides paint a picture of a blown bill-writing process, with sources pointing to nearly every facet of the bill's development and the debate around it as contributing factors to this month's failed vote.
If candidate quality mattered, Todd Achilles would defeat the rubber stamp for Trump that is Jim Risch. But since it often doesn't in places like Idaho, he likely won't win, but he should. via YouTube Todd Achilles is an independent running for Senate in Idah…
The News Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is running into a wall of congressional GOP resistance as he tries to secure $1.5 trillion for the Pentagon next year. Lawmakers’ growing reluctance to fulfill Hegseth’s eye-popping budget request reflects real intrap…
Congressional Democrats are pressing health officials following the government's decision to end a contract with groups that provide legal support to migrant children.
A bill to establish a 20% federal film and TV tax credit has added eight new co-sponsors in the Senate, a boost to the legislation as backers pin their hopes on passage during Congress’ lame duck session. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), Sen…
President Trump’s move last week to cancel close to $1 billion of funds already appropriated by Congress is getting zero pushback from Republicans on Capitol Hill. On Monday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune declined to push back on the “pocket rescission” o…
Among sanctioned crypto wallets reviewed for the study, 84% transacted in USDT.
The bill's supporters, which include the NCAA, say it will tame what they call a "Wild West" era of college sports as litigation chips away at long-held rules around eligibility, transfers and pay.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he hopes safety guardrails for AI will be “voluntary”, speaking to CNBC on Tuesday. Johnson spoke on the channel’s “Squawk Box” hours before a meeting with AI leaders and President Donald Trump in Washington. “I hope it’s volun…
Rep. Ro Khanna plans to introduce a bill that would ban AI models that improve themselves until federal safeguards exist, Garrett Downs reported for CNBC on Monday. Khanna, a Democrat from California, shared a summary of the Human Control Over AI Act with CNB…
A Republican senator's attempt to throw evidence at a long-running conspiracy theory against Jack Smith blew up in his face during a heated congressional hearing Tuesday.A phenomenal moment in the Senate.Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., claims he has evidence Jack Smith …
Apparent confusion over team names derailed a line of questioning as Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) grilled former special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday about his attendance at a basketball game, suggesting the prosecutor may have coordinated with others bringing …
Smith has rejected assertions he or his prosecutors were motivated by politics.
Eric Schmitt thought he was cornering former Special Counsel Jack Smith over a conspiracy theory about his prosecution of Donald Trump. He was wrong.
Former US special counsel rejects claims that his probes improperly targeted Republicans and conservative groups.
The US Senate is set to leave Washington soon for election-season campaigning after two failed votes Wednesday on highly charged issues: AI data center costs and lawmakers' stock trading.The Ratepayer Protection Act and the Stop Insider Trading Act were block…
As the midterm elections approach, the GOP grows doubtful of winning the Senate races in Georgia and North Carolina as the party looks to shift resources to other races
Saphier’s nomination now heads to the full Senate for a vote
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Despite support from other Democrats, the Senate voted 51-47 against a resolution to force U.S. probes on killings of Americans in the West Bank. The post Fetterman Sole Dem Against Investigating His Constituent’s Killer appeared first on The Intercept.
The US Capitol Building is seen on October 1, in Washington, DC. - Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Four weeks to Election Day, a growing number of House Republicans privately fear their chances of holding onto the majority are vanishing and have begun focusing…
The US president published a lawmaker's cell phone number as he called for the passage of a bill making DST permanent.
In late 2024, FBI investigators had enough evidence to launch a sweeping bribery probe of politicians including Sen. Susan Collins — until Trump gutted the unit in charge. ProPublica has revealed the existence of the case for the first time.
The nation's two biggest states delivered an outsized message about the fierce battle for Senate control Saturday, with Democratic candidates hitting the 50 percent threshold in Texas and Alaska.
President Donald Trump urged supporters to call what appears to be the senator's personal cellphone number.
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) plans to try to block Democratic nominee and New York socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier from taking her seat in Congress if she wins the Nov. 3 election -- over her saying she used the American flag as a napkin.
Some Capitol Hill Democrats are eager to investigate members of President Donald Trump's family after the midterm elections in November.
In the 1972 movie The Candidate, Bill McKay, played by Robert Redford, shockingly wins a Senate seat. Surrounded by ecstatic staff and volunteers, a stunned and panicky McKay pulls aside his manager and asks, “What do we do now?” That will be the relevant que…
Sen. Ron Wyden, the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, has been working diligently to investigate the finances of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operation. In August, he published a report with evidence that JPMorgan Chase, Deutsche Bank, and …
Former special prosecutor Jack Smith was interrogated at a Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing yesterday. If you know what happened, you know this ended as a massive embarrassment for Republicans -- and for one in particular -- but if you don't, here's a brief…
Rep. Bryan Steil made his lead on banning congressional stock trading the main platform of his reelection bid. It turns out to have been a very poor choice. Steil is running a rather cynical and hypocritical ad boasting about his bill to ban congressional sto…
Here are 10 things to know about the 2026 midterm elections, in no particular order, based on what voters are telling us today.
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says he worries about the "outsized influence" of the executive branch. He's also concerned about the types of advisers President Trump has surrounded himself with.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career” and that he also “should’ve stopped” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from becoming Hea…
Democrats are heading into the last month of the midterm elections campaign with ambitions going deeper and deeper into red territory, while Republicans are grim about their hopes of holding on to either chamber of Congress. Historically, the opposition part…
In a year that’s shaping up so well for Democrats, things still look dicey in Maine.
The U.S. Senate has blocked the Ratepayer Protection Act in a 57-43 vote, killing legislation that would have pushed regulators to consider making data centers pay the incremental grid costs created by their massive electricity demand.
With 28 days until the midterms, polling suggests that Democrats have an excellent chance of taking back the House in November. Flipping the Senate, once considered a long shot, is starting to look realistic. Come November, the party may have majorities in bo…
While debating Troy Jackson in the first of four debates on Tuesday, Collins had the audacity to claim she’s the more reproductive-rights-friendly candidate of the two.
A Senate flip to Democrats could essentially shut down confirmations of President Donald Trump’s court nominees — but not until January.
A long-awaited permitting reform proposal would make renewables easier to build, but at a potential cost to communities and the environment.
The News Congressional Democrats aren’t eager to impeach Donald Trump. Pete Hegseth is a different story. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and his leadership circle remain reluctant to lean too far into talking about impeaching the president if they re…
The race between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers is considered a toss-up in push to control Senate.
Annie Andrews speaks to Rolling Stone about the issue facing South Carolina, running for Senate against Darline Graham, and Donald Trump's attacks.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of six senators on Sunday called for President Donald Trump's administration to “immediately reverse course” on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia as part of an effort to lower high fuel prices. Trump shocked lawmakers…
US President Trump's bid to bring down diesel prices by easing sanctions on Russia prompts rare Republican criticism.
Jeffries campaigned in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and plans to campaign in Texas in the coming days to help Democratic candidates unseat Republican incumbents.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, Republican of Wyoming, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 11, 2026.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal agents on Monday searched the home of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a startling escalation in a criminal investigation that brings renewed focus to the frequent target of Trump administration derision in the final weeks of her ree…
It's crunch time. With less than a month to go until the 2026 midterm elections, Democratic and Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives nationwide are making one last push to persuade voters in their districts — and help their party win or…
Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives have condemned a raid on the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota congresswoman and frequent target of U.S. President Donald Trump's personal attacks. The raid comes just weeks ahead of U.S. midterm elec…
Control of both chambers of Congress is up for grabs in November's election. But as important as the House of Representatives is, all signs point to the true drama of the midterms being in the battle for the Senate. There are 35 Senate seats on the ballot thi…
Republicans are retreating from several key U.S. House races, while Democrats are racing to raise funds for candidates who seemed unlikely to win earlier this year
Rep. Delia Ramirez is bringing a bill to eliminate DHS a day after the raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home. The post Don’t Stop at ICE, Says Progressive Dem: Abolish the Department of Homeland Security appeared first on The Intercept.
Kansas voters could send a Democrat to the Senate for the first time in nearly a century — and flip the governor's office back to Republican control, even in what could be a tough year for the GOP.
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are preparing an ambitious 100-days agenda focused on delivering their campaign promises — making life more affordable and conducting vast oversight of the Trump administration — if the party seizes majority control in next m…