Tag: Congress

US citizens Siamak Namazi and Morad Tahbaz are welcomed by people upon disembarking from a Qatari jet upon their arrival at the Doha International Airport in Doha on Sept. 18, 2023. Five U.S. detainees, three previously identified as Siamak Namazi, Morad Tahbaz, and Emad Sharqi and two who wish to remain anonymous, released by Iran landed in Doha in a prisoner swap on Sept. 18 after $6 billion in frozen funds were transferred to Iranian accounts in Qatar.

GOP skeptical of Biden administration’s prisoner swap with Iran

Mike Brest · September 18, 2023 4:52 pm

McCarthy expresses optimism about stopgap spending deal despite GOP opposition

Cami Mondeaux · September 18, 2023 2:56 pm

Zelensky meets with Biden.

Zelensky visit to US won’t change lack of Ukraine aid in House temporary spending bill

Cami Mondeaux · September 18, 2023 2:53 pm

How McCarthy’s speaker vote and debt ceiling promises could affect spending fight

Julia Johnson · September 18, 2023 1:39 pm

Rep. Jennifer Wexton will not seek reelection due to new diagnosis

Julia Johnson · September 18, 2023 12:28 pm

Hunter Biden sues IRS over information released by agency whistleblowers

Eden Villalovas · September 18, 2023 12:06 pm

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., center, speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee markup meeting on Capitol Hill.

Democratic ‘dark money’ critic Sheldon Whitehouse has deep ties to secret donor world

Gabe Kaminsky · September 18, 2023 11:00 am

How Sen. Eric Schmitt’s son prompted his entry into political life

Emily Jacobs · September 17, 2023 10:00 am

GOP’s slim majority in the House grows even smaller after Chris Stewart retirement

Cami Mondeaux · September 16, 2023 5:53 pm

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), filed four amendments to slash the salaries of DOD officials, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Four House Republicans who face tough reelection prospects heading into 2024

Cami Mondeaux · September 16, 2023 1:43 pm

Lauren Boebert was kicked out of a performance of the hit musical Beetlejuice (2019 Tony Awards performance pictured right)

Lauren Boebert apologizes for vaping, disruptive behavior during Beetlejuice show

Cami Mondeaux · September 16, 2023 12:47 pm

UAW strike: Democrats do their part to boost union workers’ cause

Emily Jacobs · September 15, 2023 10:50 pm