Newly minted Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA), who beat former Rep. Cindy Axne in one of the top congressional races last year, introduced legislation to end the automatic pay raises for Congress. Nunn introduced legislation to fully repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress every year, which is supposed to take
Dem Rep. Craig on Assault: ‘What the Hell Do You Think’s Going to Happen’ with Light Sentences? Suspect only Held Because I’m in Congress
March 7, 2023 by
Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) discussed the assault on her in her D.C. apartment last week during a portion of an interview aired on “CBS Mornings” and on CNN’s “OutFront” on Tuesday and said that her alleged assailant is probably only being held because she’s a member of Congress and the case is being heard by
Cherokee tribes turn to K Street to fulfill a 187-year-old promise for a seat in Congress
March 3, 2023 by
They’ve also donated generously to lawmakers. Since the beginning of 2src21, Federal Election Commission reports show the Cherokee Nation made more than $9srcsrc,srcsrcsrc in donations to candidates or political action committees; while the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians made nearly $5srcsrc,srcsrcsrc in donations; and the United Keetoowah Band, the third, has given more than $9,srcsrcsrc.
Conservatives gloat as Congress starts off with little to show
February 23, 2023 by
Sen. Ted Cruz speaks alongside other GOP senators during a press conference on March 9, 2src22. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo The new Congress has accomplished almost nothing so far — and conservatives are quite pleased about it. For Republicans who want to slow President Joe Biden’s agenda and court confrontation with Democrats, the beginning
Divided government threatens to clip wings of Congress’ China hawks
February 23, 2023 by
“The worst mistake we could make is for our China positioning to be dictated by the House of Representatives. There aren’t a lot of thoughtful policy makers over there. We should make our own policy,” Sen. Chris Murphy said. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo The grind of divided government is already threatening Congress’ latest China
McClellan elected as Virginia’s first Black woman in Congress
February 22, 2023 by
Virginia state Sen. Jennifer McClellan is the vice chair of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus and a former gubernatorial candidate. | John C. Clark/AP Photo Virginia state Sen. Jennifer McClellan overwhelmingly won a Tuesday special election for a vacant Richmond-based congressional district, making her the state’s first Black woman elected to Congress. McClellan led 68
Congress Braces for Long, Cold Winter Night to Pass Omnibus Spending Plan Before Christmas
February 15, 2023 by
Update: After the publication of this story, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced the House will vote on the omnibus package on Friday: Congress is bracing for a long, cold winter night in Washington, DC, as outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is determined to pass the Democrats’ $1.7 trillion omnibus spending plan before lawmakers
Poll: Near Majority of Republicans Want Less Foreign Aid as Congress Poised to Grant Ukraine $37 Billion
January 27, 2023 by
A near majority of Republican voters want to decrease foreign aid as Congress is poised to grant as much as $37 billion in aid to Ukraine. A Morning Consult poll released in late November found that 48 percent of registered Republican voters want to decrease the provisioning of foreign aid. The survey revealed that 48
As same-sex marriage protections pass Congress, House GOP support decreases
January 13, 2023 by
With the U.S. Capitol in the background, a person waves a rainbow flag. | Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo Landmark legislation enshrining federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriage saw a significant drop in House Republican support despite its overall passage Thursday — even after the Senate added language aimed at safeguarding religious liberty. Thirty-nine House
Clyburn on GOP Investigations: DOJ and Its Work Are ‘Part of the Administration’ So Congress Shouldn’t Interfere
January 10, 2023 by
On Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) reacted to plans by House Republicans to investigate various government agencies, including the Department of Justice by stating the Department of Justice and its investigations are “part of the administration, and we ought not be interfering with the Justice Department doing its work.”
GOP Rep. Perry: ‘Pelosi Ran Congress Like a Prison Camp with No Accountability’
January 10, 2023 by
Representative Scott Perry (R-PA) said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) ran Congress “like a prison camp with no accountability.” Partial transcript as follows: PERRY: Let me start with this. Frederick Douglas, who knew something about power, said, power concedes nothing without a demand. Never has and never will. This
What’s in and what’s out of Congress’ $1.7T spending bill
January 8, 2023 by
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks with reporters as he walks to a vote at the U.S. Capitol Dec. 2src, 2src22. | Francis Chung/POLITICO The year-end spending package that Congress is rushing to pass this week does more than fund the government through September. It’s also chock full of policy provisions that affect everything from
Senate GOP dealmakers depart just as Congress control splits
January 3, 2023 by
Ohio Sen. Rob Portman said that not running for reelection made it easier to work on the infrastructure bill in Washington, without having to worry about fundraising or traveling home to campaign. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Rob Portman doesn’t want his fellow Republicans to take the wrong lesson from their lackluster showing in the midterms. Some
Cherokee Nation waits to see if Congress will make good on a 200-year-old promise
December 31, 2022 by
Congress is considering whether to seat a delegate from the Cherokee Nation for the first time — a proposal nearly 2srcsrc years in the making. The non-voting delegate would be Kimberly Teehee, a former Obama administration adviser on Native American issues, who was appointed to the position in 2src19. Non-voting members of Congress have no
Bipartisan band of brothers: The West Point grads coming to Congress
November 27, 2022 by
But their bond was sealed during three years in the same close-knit group of roughly 1srcsrc students at West Point, then further reinforced by the run-in at their 2src19 reunion in New York. Incredibly, another graduate of their class will also be roaming the Capitol halls next year: Rep.-elect Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) will join James
Newly-elected members of Congress take class photo
November 25, 2022 by
Newly- elected lawmakers take class photo on the Capitol steps. Next Video Biden projects Dems will fall short of House majority Browse Videos Watch Video ‘Our hearts are broken’: Youngkin reacts to shooting at Walmart in Virginia Watch Video A look at Fauci’s memorable moments during the pandemic Watch Video ‘I’ve given it everything that
Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola Defeats Sarah Palin and Will Serve Full Term in Congress
November 24, 2022 by
After Alaska voters’ second and third choices were tabulated under the state’s ranked-choice voting system, Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola (D) is expected to serve one full term in Congress after defeating Republican challenger Sarah Palin. Peltola earned 136,893 votes, a 54.9 percent share, compared to Palin’s 45.1 percent with 112,255 votes. Rep. Mary Peltola’s (D) reelection in
Ron DeSantis: Florida Added Four Republican Members of Congress, Secured State Supermajorities
November 22, 2022 by
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pointed to the red wave victories in the Sunshine State — from adding four GOP members of Congress to securing supermajorities in the state legislature — during a Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) speech over the weekend. DeSantis has pitched the Sunshine State as the “blueprint” for the rest of the country moving
Pelosi’s precision: How 35 years in Congress shaped the end of her reign
November 18, 2022 by
Days later, a more positive wrinkle arrived in the form of Democrats’ stunning midterm election success. But this time, Pelosi had a Democratic president and Senate majority leader safely in power, both urging her to stay. And her party’s potent performance at the polls gave her a fitting backdrop for her emotional farewell Thursday —
Dems won the midterms on Roe. Congress is another story.
November 16, 2022 by
Even President Joe Biden acknowledged the legislative reality for abortion rights advocates. Asked on Monday what voters can expect on abortion, he said: “I don’t think they can expect much of anything, other than we’re going to maintain our positions.” Cortez Masto sees victory on abortion access differently, though, describing herself and the majority she
Congress paralyzed by unresolved midterm races
November 11, 2022 by
Punctuating the uncertainty, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell strolled into an empty Capitol on Thursday and observed that there was little to do but hold tight. “I’m like all of you. I’m just watching and waiting for when they’re gonna finish counting the votes,” McConnell said, before observing one of the few concrete realities: “Schumer
Congress’ latest House-Senate wrangle: Preventing the next Jan. 6
November 8, 2022 by
Their proposal reforms the 19th-century law, which sets out deadlines for states to certify their own presidential contests and a process to deliver electors to Washington. The Electoral Count Act then sets out a process for the vice president — acting as president of the Senate — to preside over the count, and outlines a
Americans Fear Inflation Will Worsen if Democrats Control Congress After Election
November 8, 2022 by
Americans fear rising costs will worsen if Democrats retain control of Congress after the midterm election, an Axios-Ipsos poll found over the weekend. Experts project inflation will cost American families $5,520 in 2022. Since the Democrats assumed control of the legislative and executive branches of government, Americans have lost $4,200 in annual income, a recent Heritage Foundation study shows. Sixty-one percent of general
Kathleen Rice: ‘More and more’ are running for Congress ‘to be performance artists’
November 6, 2022 by
Next Video Kathleen Rice: Jan. 6 made bipartisan work ‘almost impossible’ Browse Videos Watch Video North Carolina candidate ‘disappointed’ in lack of Dem Party support Watch Video Biden, Obama, Trump hold dueling midterm election rallies in Pennsylvania Watch Video Nancy Pelosi makes first public statement since husband’s attack Watch Video Ad: ‘Anyone,’ Senate Majority PAC
Watch: Biden Says He Passed Student Loan Bailout ‘by a Vote or Two’ but Congress Never Voted on It
November 2, 2022 by
President Joe Biden falsely said he passed his much-ballyhooed student loan bailout package by a “vote or two” even though Congress has not yet voted on it. The president made his bizarre comments while outlining the details of his student loan forgiveness program at a Now This News forum that covered a range of issues.…
Kennedy: Unless Fauci Seeks Asylum in Some Foreign Country, He’ll Be Spending Time in Front of Congress
October 13, 2022 by
Monday, during an appearance on FNC’s “Hannity,” Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) predicted outgoing National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci would be spending a lot of time in front of congressional committees in the near future. Kennedy told host Sean Hannity that unless Fauci was going to a foreign country, he should…
FACT CHECK: Did Congress Vote To Exempt Itself From Upcoming IRS Audits?
October 10, 2022 by
A post shared on Facebook claims members of Congress voted to exempt themselves from any upcoming Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audits. Verdict: False There is no evidence to suggest that any legislation containing such language has been passed or enacted. The claim stems from a satirical Twitter account. Fact Check: The Inflation Reduction Act which…
Buckle up, Congress: A ‘very lame’ lame duck is coming after the election
October 8, 2022 by
There’s the funding deadline on Dec. 16 and the annual must-pass defense bill, which will suck up lots of oxygen. Congress delayed several other tough issues, from same-sex marriage to energy permitting to preventing another Jan. 6 riot, into the post-election session. And hanging over it all is the closely contested midterms. If Democrats lose…
‘Picking Winners And Losers’: Here’s How Congress’ Antitrust Legislation Avoids Regulating Many Big Tech Companies
July 4, 2021 by
Last-minute changes to major antitrust legislation working its way through the House appears to exempt several Big Tech companies from being affected by its regulations. “This, by design, is Congress deciding who gets punished and who’s favored,” Berin Szoka, president of technology policy think tank TechFreedom, told the Daily Caller News Foundation in an interview. “That is…
Voters Say Congress Cares More About Impressing Media Than Helping Constituents: Survey
June 27, 2021 by
Nearly 60% of likely voters who participated in a survey published Thursday believe that Congress “cares more about what the media says than what their own constituents think.” In the survey by Rasmussen Reports, the number of respondents who said that the media is more important for lawmakers was more than twice the number of…