Congress
House Republicans roll out 7-week funding patch as shutdown looms
House GOP leaders released text Tuesday afternoon of a stopgap funding bill that would provide tens of millions of dollars…
FBI chief, under fire, tells senators to ‘bring it on’
Embattled FBI Director Kash Patel defended his leadership of the nation’s top law enforcement agency in opening remarks…
House CR to be released Tuesday, GOP leaders say, setting up Friday vote
House GOP leaders said they plan to release a stopgap funding bill after a Republican conference meeting Tuesday, setting up…
Capitol agenda: GOP prepares a weekend jam for Democrats
Republicans are bracing for weekend work to push through a stopgap funding bill. The first step: reaching consensus on new…
The Senate’s doomsday scenario
Senators mostly agree the process for confirming a president’s nominees is broken. They also know it could easily get worse…
Senate confirms Trump adviser Miran to Fed board
The Senate voted 48-47 on Monday to confirm White House chief economist Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve board, paving…
House GOP leaders move to extend block on tariff termination votes
House Republican leaders are moving to again head off votes trying to cancel much of President Donald Trump’s sweeping…
Senate Republicans prepping bill to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies
A group of GOP senators are working on legislation to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies with policy changes designed to…
Thune wants quick Senate vote on stopgap as House timing slips
The Senate’s top Republican leader said Monday he wants the chamber to vote on a stopgap funding bill before lawmakers leave…
Two House Republicans oppose Johnson's spending plan amid conservative grumbling
Two House Republicans say they will oppose Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to pass a “clean” stopgap spending bill this week…