Tag: Congress

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Short- and long-term solutions to the healthcare affordability problem

Ashley Herzog · January 30, 2023 9:13 am

In this April 13, 2018 file photo, Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., speaks at a news conference to criticize President Donald Trump for his threatened strikes in Syria on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Gallego holds first events of Arizona Senate campaign

Associated Press · January 29, 2023 6:20 pm

Reporter’s Notebook: Are Kevin McCarthy’s new House Rules keeping Republicans in a stalemate?

Washington Examiner Staff · January 29, 2023 5:00 pm

Concerns over prayer breakfast lead Congress to take it over

Associated Press · January 29, 2023 3:49 pm

Yellen says there would be ‘devastating’ consequences if Congress fails to raise debt ceiling

Asher Notheis · January 29, 2023 3:44 pm

Ruben Gallego and Kyrsten Sinema.

Gallego’s Arizona Senate run puts Democrats in a bind

Samantha-Jo Roth · January 29, 2023 11:00 am

Rep. Lois Frankel, R-Fla., took time to read from Dr. Seuss on the floor to illustrate what she termed the "ridiculousness" of the government shutdown talk. (AP File)

House Democrat on climate change caucus rakes in cash from oil and gas investments

Gabe Kaminsky · January 29, 2023 10:00 am

DC wants federal government to solve migrant crisis as it buckles under influx

Christine Queally · January 29, 2023 9:00 am

U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) joined by Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), attend at a press conference on committee assignments for the 118th U.S. Congress, on Capitol Hill, Jan. 25, 2023. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy recently rejected the reappointments of Schiff and Swalwell to the House Intelligence Committee, and has threatened to stop Omar from serving on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Committee fights and congressional hearings at the center of political universe: Washington Photos of the Week

Graeme Jennings · January 28, 2023 6:07 pm

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., leaves a news conference with Reps. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., right, and Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Washington.

Ken Buck joins other Republicans rejecting plan to oust Omar from committee

Max Thornberry · January 28, 2023 2:36 pm

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks during a news conference outside the US Capitol, on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. The number of asylum-seekers crossing the southern border has surged in recent months as the Biden administration committed to increase funding available to cities receiving migrants and to expand coordination.

AOC eyeing leadership position on Oversight Committee: Report

Max Thornberry · January 28, 2023 12:30 am

Democratic candidate Pat Ryan speaks during a campaign rally, Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, in Kingston, N.Y.

West Point grad in Congress urges GOP to stop ‘woke’ accusations against military

Tori Richards · January 27, 2023 8:45 pm