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Online exploitation bill backers gear up for lame-duck push
Supporters of legislation to impose greater liability on online platforms for hosting child sexual abuse material plan to push the stalled bill during…
FBI searches California home tied to Eric Swalwell probe
The FBI conducted a search of a Beverly Hills mansion owned by a donor connected to former Representative Eric Swalwell, according to CNN reporting on…
Why Dems’ late House reaches don’t usually pan out
# Democrats' Late House Recruitment Drive Faces Structural Headwinds The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has accelerated its candidate re…
Democratic lawmaker says ICE officers broke US citizen's arm
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-California) accused Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers of excessive force after an incident in North Long Beach over t…
Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., on Trump waiving sanctions on Russia
# Trump's Russia Sanctions Waiver Draws Democratic Criticism President Trump has issued a waiver on new sanctions against Russia, a move that immedia…
Congress reacts to executive order exempting Russia from economic sanctions
President Trump signed an executive order this week that exempts Russia from existing economic sanctions, triggering swift and sharply divided reactio…
2 women accuse Matt Gaetz of sex trafficking in new lawsuit
# Two Women Sue Matt Gaetz Over Alleged Sex Trafficking Two women filed a civil lawsuit against U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz, alleging sex traffick…
Massie: Trump should fire Hegseth before he is impeached
Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky warned President Trump to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth preemptively rather than face a House impeachment vote. M…
U.S. historic preservation law faces the most serious threat in its 60-year history
A bipartisan push in Congress and action by a federal agency threaten to undermine the National Historic Preservation Act, the 1966 law that protects …
Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices
Federal authorities have launched a nationwide investigation into letters containing suspicious substances mailed to congressional offices and electio…
House control all but gone, top Republicans privately concede
Republican leaders have privately acknowledged that their party faces a steep climb to retain control of the House of Representatives heading into the…
Senate Republican knocks Trump administration on measles surge: 'Get vaccinated, you don't die'
Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, the Republican chair of the Senate Health Committee, broke ranks with the Trump administration over its response to…
House Democrats plan a first 100-days agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections
# House Democrats Outline Aggressive First 100 Days If They Retake the Majority House Democrats are preparing a sweeping legislative agenda they plan…
Top Senate Republican calls Guilfoyle reports ‘very troubling’
Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming, the Senate Majority Whip, has broken ranks with the Trump administration to voice serious concerns about reporting on U…
Republicans’ SNAP changes land in crunch time for midterms
# Republicans' SNAP Changes Land in Crunch Time for Midterms Republicans implemented sweeping changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Progra…
House Republicans are bracing for catastrophe in once safe red seats
House Republicans confront a brewing crisis in districts they long considered electoral bedrock. Internal GOP polling shows that seats Donald Trump wo…
Grassley defends record after attacks from Democrats over Jack Smith treatment
Chuck Grassley defends his treatment of Jack Smith as Senate Judiciary Committee chair, responding to Democratic demands for an apology over how Repub…
Tillis says Trump impeachment over Jan 6 was 'weighty,' a 'vote of no confidence'
North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis characterized the second impeachment of Donald Trump over the January 6 Capitol riot as substantive and …
Trump posts GOP senator's cell phone number over daylight savings act stall
President Trump escalated his war with Senate Republicans by publicly releasing Senator Tom Cotton's cell phone number on Truth Social, demanding acti…
Capitol Hill is a ghost town until November
Congress enters its final stretch before the 2024 midterm elections with the Capitol largely emptying as lawmakers depart for extended campaign travel…
Capitol Ink | Pickpocket rescissions
# Capitol Ink: How Republicans Are Using Rescissions to Quietly Cut Federal Spending House Republicans have discovered a legislative tool that lets t…
Now that it has passed the Senate, what comes next with the Protect College Sports Act?
The Senate approved the Protect College Sports Act, advancing a legislative effort to impose financial guardrails on college athletics and address lon…
The Senate passes the Protect College Sports Act, but the bill's future is unclear
The Senate has passed the Protect College Sports Act, advancing legislation designed to reshape the regulatory landscape of college athletics. The bil…
9 states have new US House districts for the midterm elections after Trump urged changes
# Nine States Redraw Congressional Maps Ahead of Midterms Following Trump's Redistricting Push Nine states have finalized new congressional voting di…
New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. and Democrat Rebecca Bennett clash over war in Iran, tariffs
# New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. and Democrat Rebecca Bennett Clash Over Iran and Tariffs Tom Kean Jr., the New Jersey Republican congressman, fa…
As Congress debates college sports, athletes-turned-senators have a seat at the table
# Former Athlete-Senators Wield Influence as Congress Tackles College Sports Regulation The Senate edges toward passage of the Protect College Sports…
House Dems plan oversight of Trump administration; impeachment an option
# House Democrats Prepare Aggressive Oversight Strategy Against Trump Administration House Democrats are developing a comprehensive oversight plan ta…
Fetterman defends political identity, weighs potential role as 51st senator
# Fetterman Defends Democratic Identity While Remaining Cagey on Tiebreaking Role Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman pushed back against criticism …
In one of their last votes before November, Senate GOP blocks effort to end Iran war
Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic effort to end U.S. military involvement in Iran, delivering a decisive rejection of the war powers resolution …
Lawmakers seek bipartisan path on paid leave, newborn tax credits
Congressional lawmakers from both parties voiced support Thursday for expanding federal support to American families through paid leave and newborn ta…
NRSC Chair Tim Scott leaves Georgia, North Carolina off his list of top Senate targets
Tim Scott, the chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, announced to Senate Republicans this week that the party's campaign apparatus wi…
Wicker blasts Xi ahead of summit with Trump in DC
Republican Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi delivered a pointed rebuke of Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday as the Chinese leader prepared fo…
The House Freedom Caucus has to transform — it could preview the GOP's post-Trump era
# The House Freedom Caucus at a Crossroads as Trump Era Winds Down The House Freedom Caucus, the hardline conservative bloc that rose to power and in…
Iowa Republicans in battleground House races vote to halt the Iran war
# Iowa Republicans in Battleground Districts Vote Against Iran War Powers Two House Republicans representing competitive Iowa districts reversed cour…
Khanna calls for a government agency to oversee AI 'like the FDA'
Rep. Ro Khanna of California proposed Sunday that Congress establish a dedicated federal agency to regulate artificial intelligence development, model…
Tillis supports Hegseth impeachment resolution: 'He needs to go'
Sen. Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican who voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary, now calls for his removal following the resignat…
House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump's desk
The House of Representatives approved sweeping Russia sanctions legislation Tuesday, advancing a bill named for the late Senator Lindsey Graham to Pre…
Committee investigating Epstein holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress
# Congressional Committee Holds Leon Black in Contempt Over Epstein Refusal A House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein's crimes has voted to hol…
House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs
# House Passes Bill to Make AI Data Centers Pay for Energy Costs The House of Representatives approved legislation requiring artificial intelligence …
House heading home early
# House Prepares Early Recess as Congress Faces Budget Pressures and Campaign Season The House of Representatives plans to adjourn earlier than the t…
A tumultuous congressional primary season closes with record departures and defeats
# Congressional Turnover Hits Record Levels as Primary Season Ends The 2024 congressional primary season has produced unprecedented upheaval on Capit…
House passes Iran war powers resolution
The House passed a war powers resolution on Tuesday that constrains President Trump's authority to launch military operations against Iran without exp…
For many Pennsylvania Democrats, frustration with Fetterman is at a breaking point
John Fetterman's relationship with Pennsylvania Democrats has deteriorated sharply, with former campaign and Senate staff preparing to release damagin…
DC, Maryland members seek to prevent permanent fencing at Capitol complex
District of Columbia Delegate Elanor Holmes Norton and Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen introduced legislation Tuesday to ban permanent fencing aroun…
Patel grilled on ICE shootings, Trump Jr.'s wedding…and bestiality?
# Patel Faces Intense Senate Grilling Over ICE Operations, Personal Matters Kristi Patel confronted a barrage of Senate questions spanning immigratio…
Sen. Bernie Sanders says Congress has gotten a 'wake-up call' on AI risks
# Sen. Bernie Sanders Issues Warning on AI Risks, Calls for Congressional Action Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont issued a stark warning about artif…
Russia sanctions bill passes House Rules Committee
The House Rules Committee cleared a bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russia on Monday, advancing legislation that would grant President Trump expan…
Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after fall that led to an extended medical absence
Mitch McConnell, the Senate Republican leader, returned to the Capitol this week after an extended absence following a fall that hospitalized him and …
Texas Rep. Greg Casar discusses bill to temporarily pause advanced AI development
# Texas Democrat Pushes Bill to Pause Advanced AI Development U.S. Representative Greg Casar, D-Texas, is advancing legislation designed to impose a …
White House agrees to new ethics language in crypto bill
The White House has signaled support for revised ethics provisions in the Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act, a major cryptocurrency regulation bill …
House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump's $5,000 'dividend' needs congressional approval
# House Speaker Johnson Demands Congressional Approval for Trump's $5,000 Dividend Proposal House Speaker Mike Johnson inserted a constitutional guar…
Gallego on AI leaders backing slowdown: ‘Akin to Dr. Frankenstein telling us "The monster is loose"’
Senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona used sharp rhetoric to challenge tech industry leaders who have called for slowing artificial intelligence developmen…
Top Republicans didn’t expect Trump’s dividends. Now they’re scrambling.
Republican lawmakers huddled at their winter retreat in Dallas found themselves in an awkward position this week. President Donald Trump has promised …
The House must act to cut Putin's Arctic gas lifeline
# Senate Passes Graham's Russia Sanctions Bill Targeting Arctic Gas Exports The Senate passed the bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and…
A more perfect union? Congress has been the place where America tries to resolve its problems
Congress has historically served as America's primary forum for resolving national disputes and forging policy consensus, yet the institution faces mo…
Congress punts on big issues
# Congress Postpones Major Battles Until Post-Election Lame Duck Congress passed a stopgap funding measure that extends government operations through…
The veteran community cannot wait: Pass the take care of America’s Veterans Act now
Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, president of the Military Officers Association of America, has called on Congress to act quickly on legislation designed to e…
Leon Black defies subpoena to testify in Epstein inquiry and sues House panel
Billionaire investor Leon Black has refused to comply with two subpoenas from the House Oversight Committee investigating financier Jeffrey Epstein's …
Democrats demand Homeland Security officials fund election security ahead of midterms
Congressional Democrats have escalated pressure on the Department of Homeland Security to expedite federal funding for election security measures as t…
Trump signs stopgap funding bill into law, temporarily avoiding shutdown
President Donald Trump signed a stopgap government funding bill Wednesday, extending federal operations through December 11 and preventing an imminent…
House passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election
# House Passes Short-Term Spending Bill, Punts Budget Fight Past Election The House of Representatives passed a short-term government funding bill th…
House censures GOP Rep. Edwards of North Carolina for conduct toward female staffers
# House Censures North Carolina Republican Edwards for Staff Misconduct The House of Representatives voted to censure Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx o…
North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards is formally censured over harassment allegations
North Carolina Republican Representative Chuck Edwards faces formal censure from the House of Representatives following a bipartisan-backed investigat…
Live updates: House faction aims to freeze Johnson's agenda; US strikes Iran targets
The House Republican caucus moved Tuesday to block Speaker Mike Johnson's legislative priorities, even as the U.S. military launched strikes against I…
Massie names Epstein 'coconspirators,' discusses new Epstein files legislation
Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky escalated his push to expose alleged associates of Jeffrey Epstein by naming more than a dozen individuals he character…
Frost: Biden should have released Epstein files
Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida, a Democrat and vocal critic of the Trump administration, argues that President Biden missed an opportunity to release f…
Badenoch appoints Andrew Griffith shadow chancellor in sweeping reshuffle
Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader, overhauled her shadow cabinet on Monday, removing two senior figures and installing new personnel in cri…
Group of Democratic senators calls on ICE to cancel plan to buy electric shock gloves
A coalition of Democratic senators, led by Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, has demanded that Immigration and Customs Enforcement cancel its procurem…
North Carolina congressman Edwards asks House colleagues not to censure him
Republican North Carolina Congressman Chuck Edwards mounted a last-ditch effort to avoid censure by requesting that his House colleagues reject an Eth…
Charlamagne knocks Jeffries over Kushner meeting: 'Yo Hakeem, we don't believe you'
Radio personality Charlamagne Tha God publicly rebuked House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries over a private meeting with Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in…
The impact of the trade war between the U.S. and Canada
# Trade War Between U.S. and Canada Escalates as Michigan Democrats Sound Alarm Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell of Michigan has raised concer…
Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn't up for removal
# Congresswoman Questions ICE Operation That Led to Fatal Maine Shooting Democratic Congresswoman Jared Golden has challenged the justification for a…