Congress

Politics 11 hours ago

Biden clemency announcement gets mixed reviews on Capitol Hill: 'Where's the bar?'

Republicans and Democrats in Congress are split on President Biden's record-breaking clemency announcement. "I'm not surprised at this point," one congresswoman said.

Congress 13 hours ago

Reporter's Notebook: A DOGE in the fight

Congress hasn't voted to create DOGE, and there's been no executive order, but President Trump-elect advisers Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are spearheading the enterprise anyway.

Politics 14 hours ago

Tide turns in favor of Trump DOD pick Pete Hegseth after Matt Gaetz failure

Pete Hegseth's luck seems to be turning around in the Senate despite several controversies he has faced as he seeks to become defense secretary in the next Trump administration.

Congress 18 hours ago

US oil and gas producers pressure House to pass pivotal permitting bill and get America ‘back on track’

Producers representing 80% of the U.S. oil and gas production urged House Speaker Mike Johnson to move on permitting reform in the final legislative sprint of 2024.

Politics 1 day ago

GOP attorneys general offer support for Trump FBI pick Kash Patel, urge senators to do the same

Dozens of Republican state attorneys general are voicing their support for Kash Patel, President-elect Trump's choice to become director of the FBI.

Immigration 1 day ago

Democrat slammed for saying he’s tired of hearing about migrant crime from law enforcement: ‘Partisan hack’

Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman is being ripped for comments he made during a House hearing on illegal immigration about Nassau County law enforcement.

House Of Representatives Politics 1 day ago

Outgoing Rep. Jamaal Bowman issues 'Dear White People' thread following Daniel Penny acquittal

Rep. Jamaal Bowman issues "Dear White People" message following Daniel Penny acquittal. Bowman, who lost a Democratic primary earlier this year, will soon leave Congress.

Politics 1 day ago

Top DOGE senator demands answers on plan to exhaust CHIPs Act funds before Trump arrives

Senate DOGE Caucus leader Joni Ernst of Iowa is sending a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo about her recent comments outlining how CHIPs Act funds will be spent.

Defense 2 days ago

Democrats in a bind over defense bill that bans transgender surgeries for minors but boosts enlisted pay

The House is set to vote on its must-pass yearly defense bill that would give junior enlisted troops a significant pay increase and work to eliminate Pentagon DEI programs.

New Jersey 2 days ago

New Jersey leader calls for limited state of emergency as drone mystery deepens

A New Jersey state senator called on officials to impose a limited state of emergency Tuesday as the mystery surrounding drone sightings across the state continues to deepen.