Tag: Congress

Beltway Confidential

Why is Mike Lawler defending New York Democrats’ tax system?

Zachary Faria · May 21, 2025 2:16 pm

Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, listens as the Republican plan to advance President Donald Trump's top domestic priorities on spending reductions and tax breaks is prepared in the House Rules Committee for a floor vote, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. The deficit hawk has blasted the GOP plan drawing the ire of both Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).

Trump steps in to broker peace between Freedom Caucus and GOP leadership

Rachel Schilke · May 21, 2025 1:14 pm

Rep. Gerry Connolly reintroduced legislation aimed at giving federal workers a 3.2 percent pay raise. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Gerry Connolly’s death temporarily unites Democrats and Republicans

Jenny Goldsberry · May 21, 2025 12:31 pm

President Donald Trump with House Speaker Mike Johnson at the Capitol on May 20, 2025.

Trump takes charge as key votes near on his agenda

W. James Antle III · May 21, 2025 10:08 am

Students raising hands while a teacher asks them questions in a classroom.

Faith, Freedom, and Self-Reliance

A small price to pay for a school choice revolution

Jonathan Greenberg · May 21, 2025 9:17 am

FILE - Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., listens at an event, Oct. 22, 2020, in Fairfax, Va. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Congressman Gerry Connolly dies at 75

Jack Birle · May 21, 2025 8:40 am

Beltway Confidential

The 25th Amendment was supposed to prevent what just happened

Hugh Hewitt · May 21, 2025 5:00 am

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after departing a House Republican conference meeting,

Will the GOP tax cut pay for itself?

Zach Halaschak · May 21, 2025 5:00 am

Congresswoman Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., exits the grounds at Delancey Hall ICE detention prison, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Newark, N.J, (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Democrats rally behind LaMonica McIver, congresswoman charged with felony assault of ICE agents

Lauren Green · May 20, 2025 10:45 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), accompanied by other members of Congress, including Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), speaks during a rally against Elon Musk.

Democrats look down on voters with ‘disdain, disgust, and disrespect’: Tiana Lowe Doescher

Heather Hamilton · May 20, 2025 9:10 pm

Crypto bill revives Roger Marshall push to slash credit card swipe fees

David Sivak · May 20, 2025 7:01 pm

President Donald Trump talks before speaking at a campaign event at ll Toro E La Capra, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Las Vegas.

Senate passes Trump’s ‘No Tax on Tips’ proposal in surprise move by Democrat

Ramsey Touchberry · May 20, 2025 5:52 pm