In Congress

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

Mike Johnson Signals House Will Forge Ahead After GOP Holdouts Threatened Obstruction Of Votes

House Speaker Mike Johnson told “Sunday Morning Futures” host Maria Bartiromo that the House of Representatives would be returning to…

2 days ago

‘I Am Not A Nutritionist’: GOP Rep Presses ‘Expert’ On Why Taxpayers Need To Pay For People’s Soda

Republican Texas Rep. Brandon Gill pressed a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) advocate Thursday on why taxpayers should pay for…

2 days ago

Congressman Backs Bill to Repeal 17th Amendment, End Senatorial Elections

U.S. Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA-10) has cosponsored a joint resolution introduced this week that proposes repealing the 17th Amendment to…

2 days ago

House Cancels Votes As GOP Holdouts Revolt Over Failure To Pass SAVE America Act

The House of Representatives cancelled its votes scheduled for Friday as some Republicans opposed all votes until the Safeguard American…

5 days ago

Senate Passes Toothless Iran War Powers Resolution

The Senate passed a non-binding war powers resolution Tuesday directing President Donald Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities in…

7 days ago

Dem Senator Used Campaign Funds For Jet Setting To Disney World, Wife’s Ritzy Miami Birthday Bash And Super Bowl

Democratic Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego has used campaign funds for luxury outings with his family since launching his bid for…

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Senate Passes Major Housing Bill As Citizens Continue To Miss Out On Key Pillar Of American Dream

The Senate passed a piece of bipartisan legislation Monday that aimed to lower the cost of housing. The upper chamber…

1 week ago

Some GOP Senators Say They Want To Hold Vote On Trump’s Iran Deal

Some Senate Republicans said Monday they wanted to hold a vote on President Donald Trump’s deal with Iran. Trump announced…

2 weeks ago

New Republican Legislation Could Be Arming BlackRock-Owned Data Centers

A new Republican-led bill proposed in both the House and Senate could arm companies that own data centers. The Critical…

2 weeks ago

Senate Moving Heaven And Earth To Confirm Trump’s DNI Pick As Warrantless Spy Powers Sit On Ice

The Senate moved unusually fast to schedule the confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s new nominee for the director of…

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