Congress - Page 12

March 25

Trump urges RNC chair's wife to run for Congress, pledges endorsement: 'RUN, SYDNEY, RUN!'

President Donald Trump encouraged Sydney Gruters, wife of Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters, to run in Florida's 16th Congressional District, pledging to back her if she runs.

March 25

Unearthed emails reveal Dem senator's son wanted Epstein to join his fund: 'Enjoyed our conversation'

Epstein files released by the Department of Justice show Sen. Ron Wyden's son met the disgraced financier at his Manhattan mansion in 2016 to seek backing for his private investment fund.

March 25

Newsom’s failed leadership has let California become a land of fraud and scams

I introduced the No More SCAMS Act to create a federal task force targeting California's fraud crisis, from $32 billion in unemployment theft to Medicaid scams.

March 24

Oklahoma Gov Kevin Stitt announces who he's tapping to replace Markwayne Mullin in the US Senate

Republican Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announces Alan Armstrong as his choice to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by next DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin.

March 24

Senator's resurfaced comment on who Democrats care about the 'most' sparks online outrage: 'He really said it'

Resurfaced clip of Sen. Chris Murphy calling undocumented immigrants the people Democrats care about most is fueling conservative outrage on social media.

March 24

Reporter's Notebook: GOP eyes DHS deal funding ICE probes, but not removals, as shutdown drags

Senate Republicans reportedly plan to end the partial DHS shutdown by funding most of the agency while leaving ICE enforcement and removal unfunded.

March 24

Lawmakers’ airport perks in crosshairs as DHS shutdown snarls travelers, TSA

Rep. Ashley Hinson unveiled a new bill to strip lawmakers of airport perks during the shutdown as TSA agents miss paychecks and travelers face hourslong waits.

March 23

Political traffic signals: waiting for the light to change on the Hill

Congress faces a steep political battle over a $200 billion Iran war spending request, with Trump sending mixed signals on whether the funds are needed.

March 23

Top Dems assert there's risk ICE agents could ‘kill’ travelers under Trump airport plan

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries claims deploying ICE agents to airports could kill passengers, calling them untrained as TSA shortages cause long security lines.

March 23

SCOTUS conservatives signal readiness on curbing late-arriving mail ballots

Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical during oral arguments of allowing states to continue counting late-arriving mail-in ballots. A decision is expected in June.