Congress - Page 175

February 6, 2025

Inside Sen. Tom Cotton's campaign to save Tulsi Gabbard's endangered DNI nomination

Sen. Tom Cotton worked tirelessly and strategically to propel Tulsi Gabbard's nomination to DNI past the key Senate intel committee.

February 5, 2025

Moms for Liberty co-founder says Congress' latest bill to protect kids online has serious loophole

The co-founder of Moms for Liberty and another parental rights advocate say the Kids Off Social Media Act has loopholes that could signal government overreach.

February 5, 2025

Former GOP leader McConnell falls while exiting Senate chamber after Turner confirmation vote

Mitch McConnell, the former Republican Senate leader, fell on Wednesday after a confirmation vote. The Republican senator appeared to be OK.

February 4, 2025

LGBTQ+ advocates, families sue Trump admin for ending funding of transgender healthcare under 19

A group of LGBTQ+ advocates and families are suing the Trump administration over an executive order banning federal funding for transgender healthcare for those under 19.

February 4, 2025

House delays key vote on Trump budget bill after conservative fury over spending cuts

House Republicans are poised to miss their first key deadline in the budget reconciliation process amid disagreements over how much spending to cut.

February 4, 2025

Women are losing the sports gender battle. Let’s help them win the war

The election makes this the time to keep sports safe for women and pass the 'Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.' It would preserve Title IX safeguards for female athletes.

February 3, 2025

The Speaker’s Lobby: A palpably unfair act

In football, safeguards exist against subjectively subversive, "palpably unfair" acts. The same can't be said for Washington – much to Trump critics' recent chagrin.

February 3, 2025

Chris Wright confirmed to serve as Trump's Secretary of Energy

Chris Wright, CEO of Liberty Energy, was confirmed by the Senate to serve as secretary of Energy under President Donald Trump's administration.

February 3, 2025

Omar slams Trump, Musk for changes at USAID, accuses president of running dictatorship

Democratic lawmakers stood on the steps of USAID headquarters in Washington, D.C. on Monday and called out President Trump and Elon Musk for attempting to dismantle the agency.

February 3, 2025

GOP rebels' fury over spending cuts may force Trump budget bill to miss key deadline

House Republicans are likely going to miss a key self-imposed deadline in the budget reconciliation process amid disagreements over how much funding to cut.