Congress
Former Rep. Stephanie Murphy is running for mayor in Florida
Stephanie Murphy, a once-prominent voice for House Democrats’ moderate wing, is running for mayor in Orange County, Florida…
Senate panel advances Trump’s nominee to lead CDC
President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is one step closer to confirmation. On…
Russia sanctions bill could get Senate vote this month, Thune says
Senate Majority Leader John Thune signaled Wednesday the Senate is prepared to pass new sanctions targeting Russia this…
Capitol agenda: Senators take aim at Trump’s rescissions
Senate GOP leaders are scrambling to shore up the votes for the White House’s $9.4 billion request to claw back funding for…
Wall Street’s debt warnings went unheeded as GOP pushed megabill forward
As congressional Republicans advanced their megabill in recent months, many fiscal hawks in the party figured they had a…
Ron Johnson believes he will get ‘second bite of the apple’ on Medicaid cuts
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) believes he has a commitment from the White House and Senate GOP leadership to get another chance…
Senate GOP plots how to move Trump’s $9.4B clawbacks request
Senate Republicans are eyeing changes to the White House’s $9.4 billion request to claw back funding for foreign aid and…
Trump now backs tough Russia sanctions bill, Graham says
A bill targeting Russia with substantial new sanctions is gaining momentum in the Senate, with a key GOP senator signaling…
Senate Judiciary eyes next week for votes on two contentious nominees
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote July 17 on the nominations for Emil Bove — President Donald Trump’s…
Arrington sees another chance to notch conservative wins, spending cuts in second megabill
House Budget Chair Jodey Arrington says Republicans shouldn’t give up on advancing certain priorities that were cut out of…