Congress
Here's how Trump could throw a ‘wrench’ into Hill funding negotiations as shutdown looms
President Donald Trump’s budget director has talked about attempting the ultimate override of Congress’ funding prerogatives…
Adam Schiff forms legal defense fund
California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff, a longtime adversary of President Donald Trump, has formed a legal defense fund…
Katherine Clark backs off Gaza ‘genocide’ comments
House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) said that she was not accusing the Israeli government of committing genocide…
Why Senate Republicans won’t scrap the ‘blue slip’
President Donald Trump last month tried to goad Sen. Chuck Grassley into ending the practice of giving deference to…
DOJ to start turning over Epstein files to Capitol Hill
Congressional lawmakers will get their hands on a first tranche of Epstein files in the coming days. House Oversight…
Trump floats circumventing Congress to maintain control of DC police
President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested that he could avoid congressional approval to extend his 30-day federal…
Eleanor Holmes Norton keeps a low profile as Trump takes aim at DC
Washington’s locally elected government is under attack from President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans. But the…
Chris Murphy goes all in on funding bill boycott as Dems seek bipartisanship
Chris Murphy has been warning for months that voters want Democrats to fight. This summer, the Connecticut senator is…
House Republicans back up Trump on DC crime push
House Republicans moved quickly Monday to follow President Donald Trump’s lead as he took unprecedented action to target…
What Trump can — and can’t — do in his bid to take over law enforcement in DC
President Donald Trump’s attempt to take over law enforcement in Washington, D.C., is once again testing the bounds of his…