A fight over Medicaid cuts is threatening GOP plans for Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La.,speaks to reporters following a House Republican conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 6. Republicans are…
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The House strikes a blow against California in a fight over EVs
Vehicles drive along the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles, Calif., during a heat wave in October 2024. California has ambitious rules requiring automakers to phase…
Judges would be accountable for abuse even if they retired or resigned, under new bill
Rep. Hank Johnson speaks during a House Judiciary Committee hearing in 2023. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call Inc. via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tom Williams/CQ-Roll…
Sen. Dick Durbin, a top Senate Democrat, says he will not seek reelection
Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on March 4. Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tierney…
The next AOC? Young Democrats are aiming to topple incumbents inside their own party
From left, Saikat Chakrabarti, Kat Abughazaleh and Elijah Manley are among a crop of young Democrats challenging incumbents in solidly blue districts across the country…
Sen. Jack Reed calls for investigation into Pete Hegseth’s Signal chat
Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) questions U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as he testifies at a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on…
Top House Democrat says DOGE data access at NLRB may be ‘technological malfeasance’
Rep. Gerald Connolly, D-Va., speaks during the House Oversight Committee meeting at the U.S. Capitol on March 25. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption…
Republican lawmaker on why he is challenging Trump’s authority on tariffs
Chinese-made toys are displayed on a shelf at a Target store on Tuesday in Sausalito, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty…
Senate GOP passes budget plan, setting up a critical next phase for Trump agenda
Senate Republicans have approved a new framework for a sweeping multi-trillion dollar plan to address defense, energy, immigration and tax policy. Above, the U.S. Capitol…
Word of the Week: The swashbuckling origins and evolution of ‘filibuster’
Sen. Cory Booker speaks to reporters as he leaves the Senate chamber after delivering a record-setting floor speech on Tuesday. Contrary to popular belief, the…