Congress

Pentagon 3 hours ago

Trump-backed military right to repair plan stripped from Congress' final defense bill

Congress dropped a bipartisan provision from Pentagon spending legislation that would have given the military right to repair equipment, drawing criticism from senators.

Congress 3 hours ago

'Incompetence or dereliction': Minnesota lawmaker rips Tim Walz as state fraud losses mount

House Oversight Committee investigates Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over fraud schemes that cost the state billions, including the $250 million Feeding Our Future case.

Artificial Intelligence 7 hours ago

Trump's green light for Nvidia sales to China sparks alarm on Capitol Hill

Trump administration's decision to allow Nvidia chip sales to China sparks concern among lawmakers who worry about giving advanced technology to a key adversary.

Elections 8 hours ago

'Must-see TV': Texas Senate candidate challenges Jasmine Crockett to public debate

Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt challenges Rep. Jasmine Crockett to debate after she enters Senate race, calling it 'must-see TV' as both vie for historic win.

Justice Department 8 hours ago

Democrats ramp up calls to release Jack Smith’s special counsel report on Trump classified documents case

Nineteen House Judiciary Committee Democrats are filing an amicus brief demanding release of Jack Smith's sealed report detailing Trump's classified documents investigation.

Congress 9 hours ago

Latin Grammy winner and Texas Dem star recruit hits House campaign with years of porn-linked posts

Bobby Pulido, Latin Grammy winner-turned-congressional candidate, attempts to rebrand himself while explicit social media posts remain on his accounts.

Congress 23 hours ago

The Speaker's Lobby: What Congress' December script means for healthcare next year

December follows a familiar script on Capitol Hill, and healthcare seems to have reared its head as this year's pressing issue du jour.

Congress 1 day ago

Top 5 moments: Noem clashes with Dems in fiery hearing as drones, deportations erupt into flashpoints

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem faced tense exchanges on deportations and legal claims as she warned Congress the U.S. is unprepared for escalating drone threats.

Congress 1 day ago

Noem confronts Democrats over NYC crime, asylum abuses as members hurl accusations

Rep. Tim Kennedy confronted DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over $134 million in Urban Area Security Initiative funding cuts for New York City during a heated hearing.

Homeland Security 1 day ago

Chaos erupts at Noem hearing as anti-ICE protesters interrupt testimony: 'The power of Christ compels you!'

Protesters interrupted DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during a House committee hearing on worldwide threats, shouting against deportations and ICE operations.

Health Care in Politics 1 day ago

The Hitchhiker's Guide to Thursday's big Senate votes on healthcare

Senate votes today on competing healthcare plans to address premium spikes, but neither Republican nor Democratic proposal is expected to pass the 60-vote threshold.

Congress 1 day ago

Trump's Ukraine deadline sparks rift on Capitol Hill amid stalled peace talks

Lawmakers debate Trump's timeline for Ukraine peace deal as territorial concessions remain a sticking point in negotiations to end the four-year conflict.

Opinion 1 day ago

MORNING GLORY: A President Donald Trump-branded energy drink?

Getting energy out of the ground, or flowing from a small, modular nuclear reactor, requires an astonishing number of permits from a dizzying array of federal, state and local agencies.

Indiana 1 day ago

Trump rips Indiana GOP leader over redistricting fight, warns Republicans could face ‘MAGA primary’

Indiana redistricting battle intensifies as Trump warns Republican lawmakers they face primary challenges if they block congressional map redistricting plans.

Mike Johnson 1 day ago

Speaker Johnson laughs off Jasmine Crockett Senate bid: ‘Absolutely delighted’ she is running

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters that he is “absolutely delighted" that progressive firebrand Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, is running for U.S. Senate in Texas.

Congress 2 days ago

House passes $901B military defense bill after Republican revolt collapses

The House passed the National Defense Authorization Act authorizing $901 billion in Pentagon spending, sending the legislation to the Senate for final approval.

Woke Culture 2 days ago

Crockett's potential successor has repeatedly railed against US in reparations push: 'It's been evil'

Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s pastor, a reparations activist who claimed America was “born in political violence," is running as a Democrat to replace her in Texas Congressional District 30.

Congress 2 days ago

Doggett bows out after SCOTUS upholds GOP-drawn map — warns GOP's redistricting could backfire

Rep. Lloyd Doggett announces he will not seek re-election after the Supreme Court upheld Republican redistricting maps that threatened his Texas seat.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 2 days ago

House Democrat introduces impeachment articles against RFK Jr

Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., filed articles of impeachment against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday.

DOGE 2 days ago

New report reveals federal spending per person has ballooned by nearly 10,000% since 1916

A new report shows that federal spending has ballooned for more than a century, raising questions about whether Americans are getting meaningful value for the ever-expanding price tag.

Congress 3 days ago

Key voting bloc boosts Obamacare to highest approval ever as Congress battles over soaring costs: poll

Gallup polling reveals stark partisan divide on Obamacare, with 91% of Democrats approving, compared to just 15% of Republicans supporting the healthcare program.

Media 3 days ago

Nancy Mace claims Nancy Pelosi 'was a more effective House speaker than any Republican this century'

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., praised former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as more effective than any Republican speaker of this century in a New York Times guest essay on Monday.

Politics 4 days ago

Reporter's Notebook: House Dems question sports bill timing amid Lane Kiffin controversy

Congress faces healthcare crisis and government shutdown threats while debating college sports legislation, sparking questions about priorities.

Politics 4 days ago

Obamacare paying out for tens of thousands of dead and bogus accounts: watchdog

Government Accountability Office finds Obamacare fraud with 68,000 duplicate enrollments and fake accounts receiving over $10,000 monthly in premium tax credits.

Donald Trump 4 days ago

Trump turns up the heat on red-state Republicans blocking new congressional maps

Trump is pressuring Indiana Republican senators to pass a congressional redistricting plan that will create two more right-leaning House seats for the 2026 midterms.

Antisemitism Exposed 5 days ago

Josh Shapiro urges Philly schools to ‘take very seriously’ antisemitism as Congress opens investigation

Gov. Josh Shapiro has urged the School District of Philadelphia to address antisemitism as congressional investigation reveals alleged anti-Jewish incidents in classrooms.

Congress 5 days ago

Congress faces holiday crunch as health care fix collides with shrinking calendar

Congress faces tight deadline to address spiking health care premiums before year-end, with only nine meeting days left and Jan. 15 action needed.

Congress 5 days ago

Republicans divided over whether to salvage Obamacare — or replace it — ahead of subsidy deadline

GOP lawmakers debate whether to extend COVID-era Obamacare subsidies that could cost $30 billion annually as Republicans explore healthcare reform options.

Afghanistan 6 days ago

Afghan watchdog: US taxpayer-funded weapons left behind have formed 'core of the Taliban security apparatus'

The final report from a government watchdog tasked with overseeing Afghanistan reconstruction efforts reveals the impact of weapons and equipment left behind.

Media 6 days ago

This congressman thinks homeschool students are discriminated against by colleges, and he's fighting back

North Carolina congressman introduces federal legislation to end discriminatory college admission practices against homeschoolers requiring GEDs.