Category: Congress News
Analysis, News from The Election Post
House Democrats Gather for Annual Conference as Shutdown Looms
House Democrats are gathering for their annual issues conference in Virginia, where they will discuss key policy challenges, polling trends, and elec [...]
Inside Congress: Secrets, Struggles, and Surprising Realities
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Congress Members Reveal the Harsh Truths Behind Politics
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Ways and Means Committee to Begin Drafting Trump’s Tax Agenda
The House Ways and Means Committee is set to begin drafting legislation that aims to extend tax cuts from Trump's first term and introduce new tax br [...]
Mike Johnson Says Zelenskyy Should Resign to End War
House Speaker Mike Johnson has suggested that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should either shift his stance on peace negotiations or step do [...]
House Democrats Launch Task Force to Challenge Trump Administration
House Democrats have launched a "Rapid Response Task Force" to counter President Donald Trump's policy changes and potential legal disputes. Led by R [...]
Trump administration backs big arms sales to Israel, defying Congress
An Israeli soldier holds a gun, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in the Gaza Strip, February 8, [...]
HALT Fentanyl Act Passes House with Bipartisan Support, Aiming for Tougher Sentences for Traffickers
“Rescheduling fentanyl as a Schedule I substance in and of itself does not prevent one death,” said Rep. Diana DeGette of Colorado. | Susan Walsh/AP [...]
Budget Showdown Looms as House and Senate Republicans Clash Over Spending Plans
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks with reporters as he walks to his office at the U.S. Capitol, on Feb. 4, 2025. | Francis Chung/POLITICO
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Congress Clashes Over Trump’s Tariffs, Musk’s Influence, and Key Nominees
President Donald Trump’s recent moves—including imposing tariffs, granting Elon Musk greater access to government operations, and pushing key nominee [...]
Congress Investigates DCA Crash as Aviation Safety Concerns Grow
The recent crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has intensified scrutiny over aviation safety in the U.S., with Congress now consider [...]
