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April 30, 2025

Dem lawmaker demands Congress act on securing US border after 'transparent' ICE facility visit

Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., reflected on his visit to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Stewart County, Georgia, last week.

April 29, 2025

Trump slams Republican ‘grandstanders’ opposing budget bill, predicts massive US tax increases if it fails

During a speech in Michigan marking his first 100 days in office, President Donald Trump slammed Democrats and Republican “grandstanders" opposing his budget reconciliation bill.

April 29, 2025

Trump's first 100 days: Pace of executive orders leaves Congress in the dust

The gap between Congress' laws passed and executive actions by Trump is wide in the president's first 100 days.

April 29, 2025

WATCH: Trump's border security success touted by GOP lawmakers while Dems decry 'damaging' 100 days

As President Donald Trump celebrates the 100-day mark in his second White House term, Capitol Hill lawmakers are split along party lines about his accomplishments.

April 29, 2025

The case for REAL ID: Why Congress passed this requirement in 2005

Lawmakers passed the REAL ID law in 2005 after 9/11 hijackers used fake driver's licenses to board flights but delayed its implementation until May 7.

April 28, 2025

Democrats' boiling pot: A look at their 2026 game plan

Something is certainly afoot in the Democratic Party's inner rankings – but whether that's enough to meaningfully move the midterm needle is anyone's guess.

April 28, 2025

Senate puts Trump team in place, sets up agenda fight after 100-day sprint

The Senate, by its own standards, is concluding one of its most productive periods in recent history at the close of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days.

April 28, 2025

Virginia congressman to retire after cancer returns

Rep. Gerry Connolly is stepping down from his Oversight Committee role and will not run for re-election after announcing the return of his cancer.

April 28, 2025

Hawley reignites 'PELOSI Act' push to ban lawmakers from trading stocks

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., reintroduced his "PELOSI Act" seeking to ban lawmakers from making stock trades while they are in office on Monday.

April 28, 2025

The American people will support Medicaid reform. Here's why

Most Americans know Medicaid is not a perfect system and it should be reformed. Those that improve and modernize the program would be strongly supported by most Americans.