Tag: Congress

The nation's top electric grid watchdog is carefully considering the recommendations made in the Energy Department's grid study issued late Wednesday night, according to the chairman of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Faith, Freedom, and Self-Reliance

Electricity grid reliability at risk from bad government policies

Daren Bakst, Paige Lambermont · January 2, 2026 9:47 am

Then-Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) presents Vice President Kamala Harris with a golden gavel after she cast the 32nd tie-breaking vote in the Senate, the most ever cast by a vice president on Dec. 5, 2023. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)

When vice presidents are frozen in marble

Jeremy Lott · January 2, 2026 5:40 am

Newly installed concertina wire blankets a portion of the US-Mexico border wall.

On immigration and citizenship, listen to George Washington

Michael Barone · January 1, 2026 2:11 pm

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) holds up tweets during a House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023.

Democrat mocks Comer Minnesota fraud hearings

Lauren Green · January 1, 2026 9:51 am

President Donald Trump speaks during a joint news conference

2026 is a pivotal year for Trump’s second term

W. James Antle III · January 1, 2026 9:35 am

A runner jogs past the Capitol.

Off-year Democratic gains send mixed signals ahead of 2026

Samantha-Jo Roth · January 1, 2026 6:00 am

Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services walks on grounds of the White House.

Fraud explains high Obamacare enrollment despite subsidy lapse

Gabrielle M. Etzel · December 31, 2025 1:28 pm

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA).

Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for 2026 ‘tax revolt’ over Trump foreign policy agenda

Rachel Schilke · December 31, 2025 12:45 pm

President Donald Trump listens as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Oct. 16, 2025.

Washington Secrets

Trump keeps promise to be ‘deregulator-in-chief’

Paul Bedard · December 31, 2025 11:52 am

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), questions Denver Mayor Mike Johnston during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing with Sanctuary City Mayors on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Washington.

Boebert suggests Trump vetoed Colorado water pipeline bill as ‘retaliation’ for Epstein discharge petition

Rachel Schilke · December 31, 2025 11:29 am

Former Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., talks about his appointment by Gov. Doug Ducey, R-Ariz., to fill Sen. John McCain's seat in the U.S. Senate at a news conference at the Arizona Capitol Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, in Phoenix.

Longtime GOP Sen. Jon Kyl announces dementia diagnosis

Molly Parks · December 31, 2025 8:42 am

President Donald Trump speaks at his Mar-a-Lago club.

Trump’s healthcare agenda kicks into gear in 2026

Gabrielle M. Etzel · December 31, 2025 8:00 am