In Congress

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

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.…

5 days ago

Sore Loser: Thomas Massie Forces Vote to Impeach Pete Hegseth

Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie announced Tuesday he will force a vote to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Massie…

6 days ago

Mitch McConnell Returns to Senate After Months Of Missed Votes

Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to Capitol Hill Monday after a three-month absence. McConnell said he would cast his…

6 days ago

GOP Lawmakers Putting ‘Criminal’ Birth Tourism Industry Under Microscope

Some Republican lawmakers are sounding the alarm over birth tourism amid rising national security and fraud concerns. The phrase birth…

1 week ago

Clearing The Roadless Rule: What Comes Next For America’s Burning Forests?

Republican Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz wants to turn wildfire fuel from federal forests into an energy market as the Trump…

2 weeks ago

House GOP Leaders Don’t Crack The Whip To Advance Agenda Like Dems Do

House Republican leaders haven’t enforced the party’s America First agenda the same way House Democratic leaders dropped the hammer to…

2 weeks ago

House GOP Leadership Says Current Congress Is ‘Most Productive.’ Americans Don’t Seem To Feel That Way

House leadership argued the 119th Congress has been the “most productive” in decades, although public sentiment tells a different story.…

2 weeks ago

House Passes Gov’t Funding Bill That Does Nothing To Fix Debt Crisis

The House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution (CR) Tuesday without addressing the national debt. The CR’s passage averted a…

3 weeks ago

Catch Them While You Can: Here’s What House Has To Tackle In Brief Return

The House of Representatives has a short window of time in September to pass its legislative agenda as the midterm…

3 weeks ago

Surprise! Congress Screwed Up Healthcare Again

And private equity is making it even worse A few years ago, Congress tried to address America’s healthcare crisis by…

4 weeks ago