Tag: Congress

The Capitol in Washington is quiet after lawmakers departed the for the Independence Day recess, Friday, June 30, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Washington Secrets

List: $5 billion to $10 billion in earmarks, requires 367 pages

Paul Bedard · March 11, 2022 4:42 pm

Energy and Environment

Democrats look to preempt gouging with oil windfall tax proposal

Jeremy Beaman · March 11, 2022 12:00 pm

From left, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy stand on the East steps of Capitol Hill in this Dec. 2021 photo.

Magazine - Washington Briefing

Steve Scalise ramps up fundraising ahead of midterm elections

Juliegrace Brufke · March 11, 2022 4:00 am

Has Trump’s seal lost its appeal?

Virginia Aabram · March 11, 2022 4:00 am

‘Broken process’ of omnibus bill reveals unnecessary spending that fiscally threatens our democracy

Christopher Tremoglie · March 11, 2022 12:00 am

Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Biden looks to Venezuela as he faces high prices at the pump

W. James Antle III · March 10, 2022 11:00 pm

And that’s why they call it ‘The Swamp’

Stephen Moore · March 10, 2022 11:00 pm

This June 4, 2014 photo shows Amazon.com boxes in Phoenix. Amazon reports quarterly financial results on Thursday, July 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Lawmakers send letter to DOJ alleging Amazon hindered antitrust investigation

Christopher Hutton · March 10, 2022 1:26 pm

House passes Russia energy ban bill in aim to build on Biden’s embargo

Emily Brooks · March 10, 2022 4:24 am

Gas prices are advertised in Los Angeles.

Democratic governors call on Congress to lift gas tax amid price surge

Emily Jacobs · March 9, 2022 10:10 pm

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) speaks to a colleague with her "Trump Won" face mask pulled down below her mouth on the floor of the House before taking the oath of office on the opening day of the 117th Congress at the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 3, 2021.

Judge tosses GOP lawsuit against Pelosi over House mask mandate

Cami Mondeaux · March 9, 2022 9:38 pm

Madison Cawthorn charged with driving on revoked license

Elizabeth Faddis · March 9, 2022 9:17 pm