Senators eye sanctions vote after Trump targets Russian oilPress RoomOctober 23, 20250 The bipartisan authors of sweeping Russia sanctions legislation are hoping the Senate is finally ready to consider their bill after…
101 Republicans to defend community finance program from Trump cutsPress RoomOctober 23, 20250 More than 100 Republican lawmakers are expected to sign on to a letter pushing back on the Trump administration’s move…
Obamacare ‘auto-enrollees’ are key target as Republicans formulate tax-credit extension planPress RoomOctober 23, 20250 As Republicans formulate a plan to potentially extend key health insurance subsidies that are at the center of the government…
Blaming Democrats, Johnson won’t bring House back to pay air traffic controllersPress RoomOctober 23, 20250 Speaker Mike Johnson said he won’t bring the House back to vote to pay air traffic controllers and other essential…
Capitol agenda: Senators start getting stir-crazy as shutdown drags onPress RoomOctober 23, 20250 The shutdown is going into next week — at least. And senators are getting restless. There’s little hope of movement…
How Senate Republicans finally said 'no' to IngrassiaPress RoomOctober 23, 20250 Senate Republicans spent months quietly raising the alarm with the White House about Paul Ingrassia’s nomination to lead the Office…
Food-aid cliff bears down on Democrats as shutdown nears 1-month markPress RoomOctober 23, 20250 Missed paychecks, canceled infrastructure projects and mass firings haven’t yet convinced congressional Democrats to change their government shutdown stance. But…
Jeff Merkley wraps up marathon speech warning of ‘authoritarian’ rulePress RoomOctober 22, 20250 Sen. Jeff Merkley yielded the Senate floor after more than 22 hours Wednesday, capping off an overnight protest against the…
Thune meets with GOP senators on post-shutdown pathPress RoomOctober 22, 20250 Senate Majority Leader John Thune met with a group of GOP senators on Wednesday as Republicans quietly discuss possible paths…
GOP leaders eye a spending punt into 2026Press RoomOctober 22, 20250 Republican congressional leaders are making plans for a new spending punt as the shutdown drags on, and any new version…
