Congress
He’s facing very long odds. So why are New York Republicans betting on Bruce Blakeman?
ALBANY, New York — Empire State Republicans expect Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman to turbo charge down-ballot…
Schumer moves to sue the Trump administration over Epstein files rollout
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to force a vote on a measure that could allow lawmakers to jump-start litigation…
If Congress is going to avoid another shutdown, lawmakers need to start talking
Congress has adjourned for the holidays having made no tangible progress toward funding the government ahead of a shutdown…
This Indiana Democrat wants a redistricting ceasefire
As Republicans in his state’s legislature considered joining a Donald Trump-backed effort to redraw congressional maps in…
Jack Smith’s lawyers ask Jordan for open hearing after closed-door testimony
After appearing in a closed-door deposition with the House Judiciary Committee earlier this week, Jack Smith, the former…
House Democrats assert themselves as Republicans struggle to set agenda
On paper, Democrats are locked out of legislative power in the majority-rules House. In practice over the past several…
House passes major GOP-led permitting overhaul after late drama
The House passed bipartisan legislation by a 221-196 vote Thursday aimed at overhauling federal permitting reviews in a bid…
Loudermilk looks to early 2026 for first Jan. 6 hearing
The new Republican-led subcommittee investigating the events around the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol will have its…
Johnson, Steil brief lawmakers on new plan to address insider trading on the Hill
Speaker Mike Johnson and House Administration Chair Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) briefed a group of GOP members Thursday about their…
‘No path’ for another GOP party-line bill, Ways and Means chair says
House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith is swatting down his some of his colleagues’ hopes for a party-line policy bill next…