In Congress

Keeping up with legislation, congressional investigations, member actions and the general goings-on in the halls of Congress.

Senate GOP Races Ahead With Trump Confirmations Despite Historic Roadblocks From Dems

Senate Republicans are plowing ahead with confirming President Donald Trump’s nominees, outpacing the confirmation speed of the prior two administrations,…

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Dems Have ‘Chosen Obstruction’, Sen GOP Leader Says, As Schumer Blocks Trump Noms From Swift Confirmation

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Tuesday that he will do his “part” to block President Donald Trump’s nominees from…

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House GOP Unveils Food Stamp Overhaul, Penalizes States For High Error Rates

House Republicans unveiled a new spending plan yesterday that would significantly restructure the food stamp program by linking federal funding…

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House GOP Targets ‘Big Abortion,’ Child Sex Change Procedures In Sweeping Reform To Medicaid

House Republicans unveiled sweeping changes to Medicaid on Sunday evening, including provisions to defund Planned Parenthood and bar taxpayer dollars…

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Senate Passes Resolution To Repeal Biden-Era Appliance Rule

The Senate passed a joint resolution to repeal a Department of Energy (DOE) appliance standard on Wednesday by a margin…

2 weeks ago

Bipartisan Effort To Terminate Trump’s Global Tariffs Ends In Defeat

The Senate voted Wednesday evening to preserve President Donald Trump’s emergency powers justifying his sweeping global tariffs that he imposed…

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No. 2 Senate Democrat Announces Retirement After Four Decades In Congress

Democratic Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Senate Democrat, announced his retirement after 44 years in Congress on Wednesday.…

3 weeks ago

Chuck Schumer’s Approvals Hit 20-Year Low While AOC’s, Hochul’s Rise, NY Poll Shows

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s favorability rating plummeted to a 20-year low while Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s and…

3 weeks ago

GOP Unveils Bill To End Taxpayer-Funded Union Organizing

Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee and Virginia Republican Rep. Ben Cline will reintroduce legislation Monday to prevent government workers from…

1 month ago

Senate Republicans Move To Nuke California EV Mandate Despite Procedural Hurdle

Senate Republicans are plowing ahead to terminate a Biden-era rule that effectively allows California to impose a national electric vehicle…

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