In Congress

Keeping up with legislation, congressional investigations, member actions and the general goings-on in the halls of Congress.

GOP Rep Reportedly Floats More Ukraine Money As Washington Considers Spending $200 Billion On Iran

Republican Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick reportedly raised the possibility of adding funding for Ukraine to the $200 billion the Pentagon…

4 days ago

Lawmakers Fail To End Second-Longest Shutdown In History

The Senate failed to end the partial government shutdown on Friday as Democrats — for the second time in less…

4 days ago

Senate Passes Bill To End Politicians’ ‘Special Treatment’ In Airports Amid Monthlong DHS Shutdown

The Senate passed a bill to end lawmakers’ special privileges to bypass airport security lines late Thursday night while security…

4 days ago

Sen. Mike Lee Says No Rule Change Needed To Pass SAVE Act

Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee said Monday that the Senate can pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act without…

7 days ago

The SAVE America Act Finally Gets Its Long-Awaited Debate

The SAVE America Act will be brought to the floor as soon as Tuesday for robust debate over voter ID…

7 days ago

House Republicans Push To Pass More Of Trump’s Agenda In Reconciliation 2.0

Over a dozen House Republicans are banding together to urge the party to pass a second sweeping reconciliation bill to…

2 weeks ago

GOP Congressman Caught Up In Sex Suicide Scandal Drops Out Of Race

Republican Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales dropped his bid for reelection late Thursday one day after he admitted to having an…

3 weeks ago

Democrat Senator Angry That Weapons Used Against Iran Weren’t Sent To Ukraine

Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut said Thursday that weapons used in Operation Epic Fury should have been sent to…

3 weeks ago

Democrats Who Railed Against Trump’s Iran Strikes Say It Was ‘Very Different’ When Obama Bombed Libya

Democratic leaders blasting President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Iran say the situation differs from the 2011 bombing campaign in…

3 weeks ago

Only One Republican Backs Failed Attempt To Restrict Trump’s Iran Military Action

The Senate voted down legislation Wednesday aimed at blocking President Donald Trump from taking military action against Iran without congressional…

3 weeks ago