Tag: Congress

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (left) and Gen. Mark Milley (right)

Milley’s retirement ratchets up pressure for all sides on Tuberville hold

Mike Brest · September 13, 2023 4:55 pm

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023.

House postpones procedural vote on defense appropriations bill as GOP scrambles to secure support

Cami Mondeaux, Reese Gorman · September 13, 2023 4:15 pm

Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) speaks to reporters after giving an address to state lawmakers on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, in Juneau, Alaska. Peltola's husband, Eugene "Buzzy" Peltola Jr., died on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, in a plane crash.

Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola’s husband killed in plane crash

Julia Johnson · September 13, 2023 2:53 pm

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), left, and Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA), center, talk with Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in the House chamber as the House meets for the fourth day to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress in Washington, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.

Centrist Republicans embrace Biden impeachment inquiry despite political risks

Cami Mondeaux · September 13, 2023 1:30 pm

Sexually explicit library books subject of Congressional hearing

Washington Examiner · September 13, 2023 1:10 pm

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

Boebert admits she was booted from Beetlejuice production for being too loud

Julia Johnson · September 13, 2023 12:19 pm

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) asks if any of the former bank CEO's plan to repay the FDIC for covering deposits, during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing examining the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Schumer AI forum draws ire of Big Tech foes in the Senate

David Sivak · September 13, 2023 7:00 am

Beltway Confidential

Pharmacy benefit manager reform must remain a priority for Congress

Sally Pipes · September 13, 2023 6:00 am

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.

Senate Republicans tepid on launch of House GOP’s Biden impeachment inquiry

Emily Jacobs · September 13, 2023 1:30 am

House Democratic leaders say no discussions with GOP over McCarthy motion to vacate

Cami Mondeaux · September 13, 2023 12:08 am

GOP chairman slams Biden administration for federal work return policy: ‘Not good enough’

Breccan F. Thies · September 12, 2023 10:39 pm

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is seen at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 12, 2023. (Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images)

Senate takes first step in approving nearly $280 billion in government funding

Samantha-Jo Roth · September 12, 2023 9:26 pm