Tag: Congress
Inside Congress: Secrets, Struggles, and Surprising Realities
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Congress Members Reveal the Harsh Truths Behind Politics
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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 Passes $110 Billion Disaster Aid Bill, Avoids Government Shutdown
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) flashes two thumbs up as he emerges from the Senate chamber at the start of a vote series during whic [...]
Congress Approves $100 Billion Disaster Aid and Extends Funding Deadline
Congress has reached a bipartisan agreement to extend government funding to March 14 and allocate over $100 billion in disaster relief, along with me [...]
Senate Republicans Signal Progress on FBI Vetting for Trump’s Cabinet Picks
Sen. Roger Wicker will lead the panel considering the nomination of Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for Defense secretary, who has faced allegatio [...]
House Ethics Drama Intensifies Over Matt Gaetz Report
Rep. Susan Wild of Pennsylvania, the panel’s top Democrat, accused Chair Michael Guest (R-Miss.), pictured, of having “betrayed the process” by sugge [...]
Trump Supports Congressional Return for Hurricane Helene Aid, Criticizes Federal Response
Donald Trump voiced his support for Congress returning early to pass more aid for Hurricane Helene victims. During a somber visit to North Carolina, [...]
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 [...]
Speaker Mike Johnson’s Government Funding Plan Fails Amid Republican Rebellion
Mike Johnson has repeatedly struggled this year to muster enough support to pass GOP funding bills, thanks to many of the same disagreements over spe [...]
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 [...]
