Tag: Congress

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., speaks as FBI Director Kash Patel appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his first oversight hearing, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

The Senate Democrats who voted with Republicans to reopen the government

David Sivak · November 10, 2025 12:11 am

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is surrounded by congressional reporters looking for updates on a plan to end the 38-day government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate takes first step to reopen government, fueling Democratic split

David Sivak · November 9, 2025 10:53 pm

President Donald Trump.

Trump promises ‘at least $2,000 a person’ in tariff dividends

Rachel Schilke · November 9, 2025 2:46 pm

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD).

Shutdown enters 40th day with flights snarled nationwide and food assistance disrupted

Rachel Schilke · November 9, 2025 11:04 am

Jeff Van Drew speaks at a podium

House Republican says party ‘going to get killed’ in midterm elections

Jenny Goldsberry · November 9, 2025 10:04 am

Democratic candidate for governor Mikie Sherrill.

Mikie Sherrill win kicks off process to replace her in House — here’s why it could take a while

Rachel Schilke · November 9, 2025 6:00 am

House Speaker Emerita Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a news conference in response of the sentencing ruling in the Hong Kong 47 case November 19, 2024 in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Pelosi’s retirement offers 278 million reasons to ban stock trading

Washington Examiner · November 9, 2025 5:00 am

President Donald Trump speaks at a dinner.

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s Syria strategy might just work

Daniel DePetris · November 8, 2025 6:00 am

Cory Booker and University of Texas quarterback Arch Manning.

Faith, Freedom, and Self-Reliance

Congress should preserve college athletes’ NIL freedom

Brian Darling · November 8, 2025 5:00 am

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD).

Wheels come off shutdown talks as GOP erupts at Schumer counteroffer

Ramsey Touchberry · November 7, 2025 4:51 pm

President Donald Trump speaks at a dinner.

Trump celebrates ‘old and broken political hack’ Nancy Pelosi’s retirement

Ross O'Keefe · November 7, 2025 11:34 am

Columbia University's acting president Claire Shipman speaks during Columbia University commencement ceremony on Columbia's main campus, in Manhattan, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, Pool)

Beltway Confidential

Congress demands Columbia University cut ties with China

Pedro Rodriguez · November 7, 2025 9:43 am