Congress

News

Democratic Whip under fire for dismissing ‘families that are going to suffer’ amid shutdown

Jenny Goldsberry -

October 22, 2025 5:01 pm

Rep. Tom Cole, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, sits down for an interview on Oct. 22, 2025 at his office in the U.S. Capitol. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Top House GOP appropriator concedes Congress will need new spending deal

Rachel Schilke, Lauren Green -

October 22, 2025 4:33 pm

Representative Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, wears a digital pin with the US national debt at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Donald Trump's multitrillion-dollar tax bill is running into Republican resistance in the House as moderate and ultraconservative GOP lawmakers threaten to defy the president and sink his domestic agenda.

National debt crosses $38 trillion for first time in history

Zach Halaschak -

October 22, 2025 4:28 pm

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a news conference at Belvedere Middle School, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Economy

Newsom deploys National Guard to aid food banks during shutdown

David Zimmermann -

October 22, 2025 2:28 pm

The American flag flies atop the Capitol Building, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Washington

Government shutdown will add to the federal debt

Zach Halaschak -

October 22, 2025 7:00 am

White House

‘Your mom’ politics: MAGA’s juvenile messaging caters to next batch of Gen Z voters

Samantha-Jo Roth -

October 22, 2025 6:00 am

Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears speaks to a crowd during a campaign rally in Chesterfield, Va., Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Mike Kropf/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)

News

Earle-Sears reframes Spanberger attacks in Virginia governor’s race with new ad: ‘They twist your words’

Samantha-Jo Roth -

October 21, 2025 7:34 pm

Collage of Sen. Bernie Sanders and Graham Platner.

Congressional

Bernie Sanders stands by embattled Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner

Ramsey Touchberry -

October 21, 2025 6:03 pm

Work continues on the demolition of a part of the East Wing of the White House.

Senate

GOP senator criticizes Trump’s shutdown ballroom renovations: ‘Timing is bad’

David Sivak -

October 21, 2025 5:52 pm

Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva addresses reporters

House

Arizona sues US House over Speaker Johnson’s delay in swearing in Adelita Grijalva

Rachel Schilke -

October 21, 2025 5:39 pm

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