Congress
Controllers union stops short of echoing AFGE in shutdown plea
The union representing air traffic controllers is continuing to advocate for an end to the ongoing federal shutdown — but…
Troops will get their paychecks this week, Vance says
Vice President JD Vance said military members will continue receiving their pay amid the government shutdown, suggesting to…
'Things are getting real': No plans for SNAP patch in House, Johnson says
Speaker Mike Johnson made clear to House Republicans on a private call Tuesday that GOP leaders have no plans to put a…
Democrats still not supporting GOP bill to end the shutdown
Senate Democrats rejected the House-passed, GOP-led stopgap for the 13th time Tuesday, as the pain from the government…
Trump nominee for Kuwait ambassador falters
At least three Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will oppose President Donald Trump’s pick for…
Randy Feenstra running for Iowa governor
Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) is running for governor in 2026, he announced Tuesday, making the GOP lawmaker the most…
Capitol agenda: JD Vance heads to the Hill on shutdown Day 28
JD Vance is heading to Capitol Hill on Tuesday for lunch with Senate Republicans. The White House says the vice president is…
House GOP concludes investigation into Biden alleged mental decline
The House GOP’s much ballyhooed investigation into former President Joe Biden’s alleged cognitive decline has largely ended…
Democrats face moment of truth as shutdown coalition frays
Democrats grappled Monday with the first major fraying of their coalition amid the government shutdown, with a federal…
Democrats plan to sue over food aid as GOP splits on legislative patch
Dozens of Democratic attorneys general and governors are planning to sue President Donald Trump’s administration Tuesday…