January 29 Tensions boil in House over emerging Senate deal to avert government shutdown House Republicans are balking at an emerging Senate deal to quell a Democrat rebellion over funding the Department of Homeland Security.
January 29 House Republicans push election overhaul with voter ID, mail-in ballot changes ahead of midterms The proposal would impose new national voting standards, require photo ID and proof of citizenship, restrict universal mail-in ballots and ban ranked-choice voting.
January 29 Senate Republicans weigh Dem demand to split DHS bill, turn to short-term extension to avoid shutdown Senate Democrats plan to block the Department of Homeland Security funding bill, and some Senate Republicans contend that the bill may need to be sidelined to avoid a shutdown.
January 29 Former Rick Scott staffer jumps into crowded Florida primary for open House seat Former Rick Scott staffer Austin Rogers launches congressional bid for Florida's 2nd Congressional District, invoking President Trump and promising to "root out waste and abuse."
January 28 Senate GOP addresses DHS funding bill, potential government shutdown Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speak live on Capitol Hill about the DHS funding bill and the possibility of a government shutdown if Republicans and Democrats fail to reach a consensus.
January 28 The Hitchhiker’s Guide to federal pay dates to watch if there’s a partial government shutdown Government shutdown looms Saturday as Congress faces weekend deadline. Federal workers' pay schedules offer important clues about potential duration.
January 28 Trump return to Iowa likely ahead of high-stakes midterms, GOP gubernatorial candidate says Former President Donald Trump is expected to return to Iowa as Republicans gear up for high-stakes midterm elections, according to a GOP gubernatorial candidate.
January 28 Ilhan Omar backed by House Republicans after Minnesota town hall attack GOP lawmakers from across the ideological spectrum condemned the attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar after a man confronted the Minnesota Democrat and sprayed a substance during her public event.
January 28 House launches investigation into hospitals allegedly letting foreign patients jump organ transplant lines Congress investigates hospitals accused of letting wealthy foreign patients bypass U.S. organ transplant waiting lists while more than 100,000 Americans wait.
January 27 New York, California projected to lose 6 House seats to red states after 2030, census analysis shows Blue states like New York and California are projected to lose six congressional seats to Republican states by 2030. Texas and Florida are expected to gain eight.
