Tag: Congress

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Republican attorneys general urge Congress to ban abortion shield laws

David Zimmermann · July 30, 2025 2:18 pm

Chairperson of the Republican National Committee Michael Whatley speaks at AmericaFest, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Michael Whatley enters North Carolina Senate race, setting up 2026 clash with Cooper

Samantha-Jo Roth · July 30, 2025 2:10 pm

President Donald Trump walks to greet guests after he signed his signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts at the White House, Friday, July 4, 2025, in Washington.

US economy ‘performance’ will determine GOP’s midterm chances: Joe Concha

Asher Notheis · July 30, 2025 1:35 pm

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R- Iowa, heads to the chamber as Senate Republicans vote on President Donald Trump's request to cancel about $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting spending, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Senate passage of the spending cuts would send the bill back to the House for final approval. Trump must sign the bill into law by midnight Friday for the cuts to take effect.

Grassley dismisses Trump’s ‘personal insults’ over Senate blue slips

David Sivak · July 30, 2025 1:14 pm

Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL), right, talks with a church member at Fellowship Baptist church in Chicago, Sunday, March 3, 2024.

Democrat Danny Davis, 83, to announce retirement from Illinois House seat

Rachel Schilke · July 30, 2025 12:26 pm

House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., speaks before President Donald Trump at the 2025 House Republican Members Conference Dinner at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Fla., Monday, Jan. 27, 2025.

Is a blue wave even possible? A way too early look at the midterm elections

W. James Antle III · July 30, 2025 8:54 am

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) offers an amendment as the House Oversight and Accountability Committee holds an organizational meeting for the 118th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.

AOC, Crockett, and Mamdani: The scary future of the Democrats is now

Joe Concha · July 30, 2025 8:00 am

Republicans eyeing changes to ‘big, beautiful bill’ that could alter messaging tactics

Rachel Schilke, Ramsey Touchberry · July 30, 2025 6:00 am

Senate Republicans weigh rule changes, recess appointments to break nominee logjam

Samantha-Jo Roth, David Sivak · July 29, 2025 8:31 pm

Booker

Booker blasts Democrats as ‘complicit’ with Trump in heated spat over police bills

Ramsey Touchberry · July 29, 2025 7:12 pm

GOP urged to get tough with recess playbook for Trump’s tax law

Ramsey Touchberry · July 29, 2025 6:35 pm

Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC) arrives onstage before Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to speak at a campaign rally, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Raleigh.

Roy Cooper shatters fundraising record with $3.4 million Senate launch

Samantha-Jo Roth · July 29, 2025 2:31 pm