In Congress

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

Ilhan Omar Being Deported Would ‘Likely’ Open Pandora’s Box Over Laws Passed By Narrow Margin

Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s potential denaturalization and deportation could create legal challenges for legislation that passed the House by…

3 days ago

Federal Agents Execute Search Warrant at Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington-Area Home in Ongoing Criminal Probe

WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Investigations agents conducted a predawn search early Monday at the Washington, D.C.-area home of Rep. Ilhan…

6 days ago

Seriously? Chuck Grassley Files for Reelection; Would Be 101 at End of Term

Republican Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley filed for reelection in 2022, meaning he would be 101 years old at the end…

1 week ago

Republican Infighting Derails GOP Plans To Lower Gas And Diesel Prices Before Election Day

Senate Republicans have failed to agree on a plan to lower gas and diesel prices before the midterms, split over…

2 weeks ago

Top Senate Democrats Challenge Legality Of Pentagon’s Planned Venezuela Oil Stake

Four top Senate Democrats are challenging whether the Pentagon has the legal authority to take a 35 percent stake in…

2 weeks ago

Senate Leaves Town Without Addressing Major Issues Before Midterms

The Senate left Washington, D.C., Wednesday without addressing several key issues before the midterm elections. The upper chamber is not…

3 weeks ago

Senate Votes Down Stock Trading Ban Critics Say Doesn’t Go Far Enough

Legislation aiming to ban members of Congress from insider trading failed to meet the necessary 60-vote threshold Wednesday after Democrats…

3 weeks ago

Judicial Retirement Sets Up Trump Circuit Court Nomination Showdown

President Donald Trump will need to appoint a judge to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to…

3 weeks ago

GOP Senator Calls On Senate Judiciary Committee To Investigate Don Jr., Hunter Biden. Most Members Haven’t Even Opened The Letter

Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee split along party lines on whether to support Republican Utah Sen. John Curtis’ calls…

4 weeks ago

7 Republicans Go Against Trump, Vote To Rein In War Powers

Seven House Republicans voted for a war powers resolution Tuesday to direct President Donald Trump to end hostilities in Iran.…

1 month ago