Tag: Congress

Senate GOP looks to cut Democrats out of debt ceiling fight after Schumer uproar

Ramsey Touchberry, David Sivak · March 26, 2025 6:30 am

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) wants congress to work with President Donald Trump in codifying DOGE cuts.

Trump turns to Congress as White House faces legal setbacks

Haisten Willis, Ramsey Touchberry · March 26, 2025 6:00 am

New parent proxy voting sets up GOP schism as Luna threatens leadership ‘hardball’

Rachel Schilke, Lauren Green · March 25, 2025 6:44 pm

Boebert hints at Washington ‘District of America’ name change

Jack Birle · March 25, 2025 3:17 pm

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) praises President Donald Trump while continuing to criticize former President Joe Biden during a news conference at the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.

House schedules federal judges hearing as Mike Johnson tamps down impeachment talk

Rachel Schilke · March 25, 2025 12:48 pm

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) with House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain, from left, Rep. Tim Moore (R-NC), and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), speaks during a news conference at the Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Washington.

WATCH LIVE: House GOP leaders hold news conference as budget talks continue

Jack Birle · March 25, 2025 9:50 am

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to a reporter near the Senate chamber as the Senate works to avert a partial government shutdown ahead of the midnight deadline at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, March 14, 2025.

Schumer’s survival struggle spotlights high-stakes battles to come with Trump

Ramsey Touchberry · March 25, 2025 8:00 am

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) arrives to speak to reporters as Republicans work to pass an interim spending bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown and keep federal agencies funded through September at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

Republicans jump-start budget talks with eye on April breakthrough

David Sivak, Ramsey Touchberry · March 25, 2025 6:00 am

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and national security advisor Mike Waltz speak with the media following meetings with a Ukrainian delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 11, 2025.

Congress irate over ‘astonishing’ national security breach

Brady Knox · March 24, 2025 8:12 pm

State Sen. Randy Fine and Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis won the GOP primary in the special election to fill the seats of former Reps. Mike Waltz and Matt Gaetz.

Democrats fight to gain footholds in Florida as GOP concerns rise over fundraising

Rachel Schilke · March 24, 2025 7:46 pm

Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) speaks before former President Donald Trump, Republican presidential candidate, arrives to deliver remarks on the tax code and manufacturing at the Johnny Mercer Theatre Civic Center, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Savannah, Georgia.

Georgia voters press GOP congressman over concerns about Elon Musk, DOGE

Anna Giaritelli · March 24, 2025 7:35 pm

The Department of Energy building is shown in Washington, Friday, May 1, 2015.

Energy and Environment

DOE delays three Biden energy efficiency standards for appliances

Maydeen Merino · March 24, 2025 4:55 pm