Tag: Congress

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon.

Bannon arrives in New York criminal court for hearing over ‘We Build the Wall’ scheme

Kaelan Deese · January 12, 2023 3:39 pm

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts said that two Navy admiralships, awarded to educators who protested a conservative student group, were the result of a "clerical error." (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Nebraska governor names predecessor Pete Ricketts to fill Sasse’s Senate seat

Virginia Aabram · January 12, 2023 3:14 pm

Members of both parties have acknowledged their concerns about the increase of the national debt. But in order to solve the problem, they must confront one of its biggest drivers: welfare spending. And what better time to reform welfare than when the economy is relieving the pressure on these programs? (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

The increasingly forgotten TANF program

Matt Weidinger · January 12, 2023 3:05 pm

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testifies before the House Judiciary Committee, on Capitol Hill, Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Washington.

Texas Congressman files three articles of impeachment against Mayorkas

Washington Examiner · January 12, 2023 1:04 pm

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) listen to fellow Republican senators speaks during a news conference.

Rick Scott carries feud with McConnell into the new Congress

Samantha-Jo Roth · January 12, 2023 5:00 am

Four McCarthy detractors tapped for ‘A’-committee assignments

Juliegrace Brufke · January 11, 2023 10:32 pm

Rep. George Santos is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington.

McCarthy says Santos can serve on committees as Republicans call for resignation

Virginia Aabram · January 11, 2023 8:29 pm

Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., joined at left by Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., is surrounded by reporters after she lost her bid for House Democratic Caucus chair to Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., during leadership elections at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018.

Barbara Lee tells colleagues she plans to run for Senate: Reports

Samantha-Jo Roth · January 11, 2023 8:18 pm

Harley Rouda, Democratic congressional candidate in the 48th district, addresses his supporters at his election night party Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Newport Beach, Calif.

Former Rep. Harley Rouda launches bid to replace Katie Porter

Cami Mondeaux · January 11, 2023 7:02 pm

Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

Mayorkas has no plans to resign after Republicans work to impeach him

Cami Mondeaux · January 11, 2023 5:58 pm

Rep. Nancy Mace.

Nancy Mace says Republican Party is ‘tone-deaf’ on abortion

Cami Mondeaux · January 11, 2023 4:50 pm

Farm bill author and U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, a Democrat from Michigan, says the grants will help growers sell their produce, protect crops from pests and improve production practices. She says the bill "makes an unprecedented investment in fruits and vegetables." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate 2024: Here are the Senate Democrats who may retire in next election cycle

Cami Mondeaux · January 11, 2023 4:01 pm