The New York Times5d
Bracing for a Shutdown Fight, Democrats Warn Their Votes Are Not a Given
As Democrats ponder how best to position themselves for a looming spending confrontation, they are finding novel ways to put Republicans on the spot. By Annie Karni Reporting from Washington One ...
AZ Central6d
Rep. Eli Crane wants Congress to impeach this US judge after DOGE-Treasury standoff
A House Republican from Arizona intends to pursue the impeachment of a federal judge who was accused of interfering with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's plan for an overhaul of the U.S ...
NBC News6d
House GOP releases budget calling for trillions in cuts to taxes and spending
WASHINGTON — House Republicans released a budget resolution Wednesday that calls for cutting taxes by up to $4.5 trillion and sets a goal of slashing federal spending by $2 trillion. The House ...
New York Magazine3d
6 Big Problems Congressional Republicans Need to Solve
We’ve been told that planning for the big congressional budget bills needed to impose Trump’s will on the country began well before last November’s election gave the GOP a trifecta and ...
MSNBC2d
Trump is ruling over the first true Potemkin Congress
The House Republicans and their Senate counterparts are at odds over the best legislative strategy for carrying out President Donald Trump’s agenda. The drama showcases congressional Republicans ...
Slate6d
Democrats in Congress Will Soon Be Able to Actually Do Something to Pressure Trump
What can Democrats do to push back against Trump? Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer sorts their efforts into several buckets: oversight, litigation, communication and mobilization, and legislation.
The Hill6d
Live updates: Gabbard sworn in as intel chief; Trump opens door to Putin, Ukraine talks
In the Senate, Trump’s most controversial Cabinet nominees sailed through their floor votes Wednesday. Tulsi Gabbard won confirmation as the director of national intelligence in a 52-48 vote ...
USA Today5d
Congressional Republicans worry about Trump's cuts at home, but barely speak up | Opinion
President Donald Trump's obedient Republican allies in the U.S. House and Senate have mostly watched in silence as he giddily flouts constitutional safeguards for the division of power among the ...
Roll Call5d
McMahon says Trump’s plan to close Education Department would need Congress’ approval
“We’d like to make sure that we are presenting a plan that I think our senators could get on board with, and our Congress could get on board with.’’ During her confirmation ...
Reuters6d
US Election
Kamala Harris made a historic dash for the White House. Here’s why she fell short. For the second time in U.S. history, a major party nominated a woman for president and for the second time she ...
Roll Call4d
Food, and Nazis, for thought — Congressional Hits and Misses
From drinking maple syrup, gravy trains and biscuits to the price of eggs, boogers and Nazi dress codes, Washington had a lot on its mind this week.