In Congress
Keeping up with legislation, congressional investigations, member actions and the general goings-on in the halls of Congress.
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Kyrsten Sinema Ditches Democrats, Registers as Independent
In a move absolutely everyone saw coming, Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema is walking away from the Democratic Party. “In a…
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‘Lie In A Book’: Jim Jordan Pokes Holes In Dem’s Star Witness’ Testimony During Heated SCOTUS Hearing
House Rep. Jim Jordan pushed back against the House Judiciary Committee’s star witness Rev. Robert Schenck during a Supreme Court…
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Andy Biggs Says GOP Needs To ‘Make A Change’ And Drop Kevin McCarthy As Speaker Nominee
Republican Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona called for Republicans to drop Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California as the party’s nominee…
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GOP Run-Off Loss in Georgia is Worse News Than it Seems
Incumbent Democrat Senator Raphael Warnock defeated Republican Challenger Herschel Walker in Georgia’s Tuesday run-off election securing the Senate for the…
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Congress Won’t Reinstate The Thousands Of Troops Discharged For Violating The COVID Vaccine Mandate
Thousands of troops already discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine won’t return to service after Congress’ last-minute defense bill sought…
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House Passes Bill Forcing Rail Unions Into Deal With Railroads
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill Wednesday requiring railroad unions and companies adopt the provisions of an…
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Lawmakers Call For ‘Investigation’ Into Chinese Firm’s Potential Stake In Key Nevada Lithium Mine
Republican lawmakers are calling for a congressional investigation into a Chinese company that may possess a substantial stake in a…
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Same-Sex Marriage Bill Unpopular Among Voters
American voters are more likely to oppose than support the Respect for Marriage Act that’s under consideration in the Senate,…
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Kevin McCarthy Threatens Biden’s DHS Secretary With Impeachment If He Doesn’t Resign
House Republican Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy threatened President Joe Biden’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with impeachment…
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‘The Old Republican Party Is Dead’: Josh Hawley Lays Out Roadmap For New Working-Class GOP
Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley said the old Republican Party is dead and must be replaced with a GOP that’s…
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Dem Senators Attempt To Wrangle GOP Votes For DACA Bill In Lame Duck Congress
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has made passing immigration reform, including creating a pathway to citizenship for beneficiaries of the…
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Nancy Pelosi Steps Down As House Democrat Leader
Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she would not seek reelection as Democratic House leader Thursday, but will remain as a member of…
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‘Citizenship for All Undocumented’: Schumer Vows Amnesty For Illegal Aliens
Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York called on Republicans Wednesday to join in passing a pathway to citizenship for…
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House Democrats Try To Block Trump From Running For President
House Democrats are attempting to block former President Donald Trump from running in the 2024 presidential election by invoking a…
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Rick Scott Announces Challenge To Mitch McConnell As Senate GOP Leader
Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida will challenge Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for his role in the upcoming leadership…
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