Category: Congress News
Analysis, News from The Election Post
Rep. Tlaib Calls for Blinken’s Resignation Over Israel-Hamas Aid Controversy
Rep. Rashida Tlaib has called for the resignation of Secretary of State Antony Blinken, accusing him of misleading Congress about Israel's actions re [...]
House Passes Stopgap Bill to Prevent Government Shutdown, Extending Funding Fight to December
The House has passed a temporary spending bill, preventing a government shutdown and extending funding discussions into December. The stopgap measure [...]
House Republicans Push to Hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Contempt of Congress
House Republicans are moving to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress for not appearing at a hearing regarding the 2021 Afgh [...]
Congress Reaches Bipartisan Deal to Avert Government Shutdown Until December
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) addresses the press after a failed House vote on a Continuing Resolution to temporarily fund the Federal Go [...]
Lawmakers Push Short-Term Funding Bill Ahead of November Elections
Lawmakers are set to push through a short-term funding bill to keep the government running until December 20. With bipartisan support, but some conse [...]
House Republicans Push Back Against Trump’s Shutdown Demand Amid Spending Battle
Speaker Mike Johnson and leading appropriators have made it clear they aren’t willing to risk their House majority on a shutdown that would kick in j [...]
Senate Passes $2.9 Billion Emergency Veterans Funding Bill Amid Larger VA Shortfall
The Senate passed a $2.9 billion emergency funding bill to ensure veterans continue receiving their benefits, avoiding payment delays for now. Howeve [...]
Congress Returns to Prevent Government Shutdown Ahead of Fall Elections
As Congress returns to Washington, the focus is on preventing a government shutdown and handling other pressing legislative matters ahead of the upco [...]
Democrats Boost Ad Spending in Iowa and Virginia Races
Democrats are intensifying their efforts in key congressional races by increasing ad spending in Iowa and Virginia, aiming to unseat GOP incumbents. [...]
Bernie Sanders Praises Cheney Family for Opposing Trump Despite Policy Differences
Senator Bernie Sanders expressed rare agreement with former Vice President Dick Cheney and former Representative Liz Cheney, commending their commitm [...]
