Campaigns · 119th Congress
At the Races: What’s in a bill?
↵↵Hawkeye State hopes: Trump visited Iowa this week, selling his economic message and pleading with farmers to give his tariffs more time, our colleague John T. Bennett reports.Â
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Congress · 119th Congress
White House rejects Democrats’ DHS demands to unlock funding bill
John Kennedy, R-La., while emphasizing that he could change his mind on the best path forward. "But in the meantime, try to do a CR and pass the other ones."
Congress · 119th Congress
A GOP clash over right to carry
Bill Cassidy, R-La., posted over the weekend, "Your Second Amendment rights don't disappear when you exercise your other rights.
Congress · 119th Congress
How did Capitol Hill mark the fifth anniversary of Jan. 6?
↵↵Outnumbered at times by police officers, the crowd sported "Trump Was Right About Everything" hats and T-shirts memorializing Ashli Babbitt, who was shot by a Capitol Police officer as she tried to climb
Charlie Kirk murder hits close to home for members of Congress
Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., in an interview, described Kirk as a personal friend and took a contemplative pause.
Appeals court hears tariff challenge
During oral arguments Thursday, Judge Raymond T.
Rep. Don Beyer buzzes to spelling bee win
Hillary Scholten, D-Mich., Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., and Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas. Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., was scheduled to join the team but was not able to attend.
Trump’s proposed Ukraine reset gets mixed Hill reaction
Don Bacon, R-Neb., a member of the House Armed Services Committee, was an anomaly. He seemed to suggest on "X" that the Trump administration had caved to Putin.
Angling for open Appropriations seats set to ratchet up
Mike Garcia, R-Calif., and Jerry Carl, R-Ala. Rep. Dale Strong, R-Ala., is eyeing a slot on the committee, sources familiar with his plans say.
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: Please bet responsibly
Tim Walz’s approach recalled his time in the House, carefully avoiding personal attacks, CQ Roll Call’s John T. Bennett writes.
Biden floats recess action on Helene supplemental
An initial six-month stopgap measure offered by Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., had included $10 billion in extra FEMA aid, but that provision was stripped out when Congress agreed to a more bare-bones measure
Netanyahu address creates a dilemma for Democrats
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Netanyahu’s address would be a historic one at a pivotal moment in time.
Fauci faces skeptical GOP to bat back COVID-19 accusations
Morgan Griffith, R-Va., said of Morens’ effort to obscure the Freedom of Information Act and hide his correspondence with Daszak.
Lifeline for foreign aid package, speaker’s job up to Democrats
Thomas Massie, R-Ky., announced after the meeting that he is now on board with the effort by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., to boot Johnson from the speaker’s chair.
Democratic lawmakers seek ways to change Israeli approach in Gaza
If House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., decides to bring the measure up under suspension of the rules, there might be enough votes to clear the bill without reopening for changes to the Israel and Palestinian-related
Gun rider injects a bit of uncertainty into spending bill vote
Linda T. Sánchez, D-Calif., a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said she would vote for the spending package, despite deep misgivings about the background check provision.
Republican Rep. Drew Ferguson announces retirement
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., announced last week his intent to resign before the end of the 118th Congress, which was followed by House Financial Services Chairman Patrick T.
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: Mideast tensions
Home for the Granger: Also heading for the exit is House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger, R-Texas, who was facing blowback in her home of Tarrant County for voting to raise the debt ceiling
With no peacemaker in GOP, maybe a deadline would end speaker stalemate
behind closed doors yelling at one another as they could not reach consensus on pushing pause on their prolonged speaker fight by trying to cut a deal with Democrats to give Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick T.
House to try again on Jordan speaker vote amid determined opposition
Rutherford pointed to Jordan’s treatment of Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., who dropped out of the race last week amid concrete opposition from Jordan supporters.