Tag: Congress

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., joined from left by Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., as he renewed his criticism of the Democratic leadership for not stripping Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., from the Foreign Affairs Committee in the wake of anti-semitism accusations, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019.

Scalise sidesteps Cruz assertion of pressure on a GOP House to impeach Biden

Emily Brooks · January 11, 2022 5:45 pm

Andy Biggs pushes Jan. 6 panel for access to deposition transcripts to combat ‘out of context’ fragments

Emily Brooks · January 11, 2022 2:16 pm

Jerome Powell sits in the audience before being called to testify during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Finance and Economy

Fed chairman Jerome Powell faces nomination hearing

Zach Halaschak · January 11, 2022 11:00 am

Andy Lack, Ronan Farrow, Chris Hayes.

Thune and Johnson reelection bids signal 2022 confidence in GOP takeover

Susan Ferrechio · January 11, 2022 11:00 am

Jan. 6 committee at crossroads as Republican members refuse to aid inquiry

Emily Brooks · January 11, 2022 11:00 am

Republicans plot filibuster revenge strategy against Senate Democrats

Susan Ferrechio · January 11, 2022 12:56 am

Hold the CCP accountable for COVID-19

Sen. Marco Rubio · January 11, 2022 12:00 am

North Carolina voters challenge Madison Cawthorn’s eligibility to seek reelection

Ryan King · January 10, 2022 9:29 pm

GOP lawmakers urge DC mayor to withdraw COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Susan Ferrechio · January 10, 2022 3:00 pm

Wisconsin Rep. Bryan Steil, ranking member of the House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth, sits at a committee hearing. (Courtesy of Ranking Member Bryan Steil)

In other House select committee, top Republican sees opportunity for economic messaging

Emily Brooks · January 10, 2022 11:15 am

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., talks to reporters about his efforts to advance their expansive social and environment bill, following a Democratic policy meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021.

For Democrats, retaining power justifies any amount of hypocrisy

Elad Hakim · January 10, 2022 5:00 am

Jim Jordan declines ‘unprecedented and inappropriate’ Jan. 6 committee request for cooperation

Emily Brooks · January 10, 2022 2:02 am