In Congress
Keeping up with legislation, congressional investigations, member actions and the general goings-on in the halls of Congress.
Pig Awards Include Transportation for Rich, Famous
Sen. Rand Paul released his annual Festivus Report highlighting federal waste in the budget. Festivus is a factious anti-consumerism holiday…
Read More »GOP Blocks Standalone $2,000 Stimulus Payments Bill, House To Vote On Proposal Monday
House Republicans blocked legislation Thursday that would have sent $2,000 in direct payments to Americans, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said.…
Read More »Congress Finally Compromised On A Coronavirus Relief Bill. Here’s What’s In It for You
Congress announced a sweeping compromise on a $900 billion coronavirus stimulus package and a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill Sunday…
Read More »Congress Agrees On Coronavirus Relief Package After Months Of Negotiations
Congress agreed on a $900 billion coronavirus relief package Sunday, overcoming several last-minute stalemates over the Federal Reserve’s lending powers…
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After FBI Briefing, GOP Leader McCarthy Says Eric Swalwell Should Be Removed From Intelligence Committee
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Friday that Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell should be removed from the House Intelligence Committee…
Read More » Congress Passes Two-Day Stopgap Bill To Avert Government Shutdown, Coronavirus Relief Talks Continue
The Senate passed a two-day stopgap bill that will fund the government through the weekend, narrowly averting a government shutdown…
Read More »GOP Senator Ron Johnson Blocks Bipartisan Attempt To Provide $1,200 Relief Checks
Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson torpedoed an effort Friday to pass a second round of stimulus checks after objecting over…
Read More »GOP Senators Acknowledge Biden As President-Elect After Electoral College Vote
Multiple Republican senators have acknowledged President-elect Joe Biden’s victory since the Electoral College officially certified his win over President Donald…
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Swalwell Refuses To Discuss Relationship With Chinese Spy Who Had Affairs With Two US Mayors
California Rep. Eric Swalwell is refusing to discuss his relationship with Christine Fang, an alleged Chinese spy who cozied up…
Read More » Bernie Sanders Acknowledges Democrats Stalled Trump COVID Relief, Agrees It Was Mistake
Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday acknowledged that Democrats stalled coronavirus relief in the past and agreed it was…
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Senate Democrats Hint At Opposing Waiver For Biden’s Secretary Of Defense Nominee
Democratic Sens. Richard Blumenthal and John Tester signaled that they will oppose granting retired Gen. Lloyd Austin the necessary waiver…
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Intel Chief: China Targeting Members Of Congress As Part Of ‘Massive Influence Campaign’
John Ratcliffe, the director of national intelligence, said Thursday that the Chinese government is targeting multiple members of Congress as…
Read More » Chuck Schumer Says RBG’s Death, Candidate’s Extramarital Affair Cost Democrats The Senate
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told Democratic donors that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death and North Carolina Senate candidate Cal…
Read More »Mark Meadows Says He Won’t Run For Senate In 2022
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said he won’t run for Senate in 2022, the Raleigh News & Observer…
Read More »House Democrats Block Latest Republican Effort To Pass A Stimulus Bill
House Democrats blocked a Republican-led discharge petition, which would have allowed them to temporarily take control of the chamber and…
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