Congress
Fox News - Jan 4th, 2025
Trump reclaims influence of GOP as Republicans fall in line behind Johnson
Trump unites GOP to re-elect Mike Johnson as House Speaker, overcoming party divisions.
Fox News - Jan 3rd, 2025
Democrats have mixed reaction to Johnson's speaker victory: 'Hell has frozen over'
Mike Johnson re-elected House Speaker amid GOP vote shift
Huffpost - Jan 3rd, 2025
Social Media Giggles At Congress' Reaction To Matt Gaetz's Absence
Gaetz mocked after 'honorable' Congress departure amid ethics scandal
Huffpost - Jan 3rd, 2025
'The Find Out Phase': Jasmine Crockett Taunts GOP 'Clown Show' Amid Speaker Drama
House Speaker vote looms as GOP faces internal strife; Dems refuse to assist
Fox News - Dec 30th, 2024
Trump accuses former Speaker Kevin McCarthy of 'one of the dumbest political decisions made in years'
Trump criticizes McCarthy over 2023 debt ceiling extension amid $36T U.S. debt crisis
Fox News - Dec 29th, 2024
Tributes pour in from Congressional lawmakers after Jimmy Carter's death: 'A great humanitarian'
Nation mourns as former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100
ABC News - Dec 26th, 2024
26 charts that helped explain 2024 in politics
538's 2024 charts reveal election dynamics and major political trends
Fox News - Dec 25th, 2024
Ugly sweaters, chicken soup, treasure hunts: Lawmakers share their favorite Christmas traditions
Lawmakers share cherished family Christmas traditions with Fox News
Fox News - Dec 25th, 2024
It's official: Biden signs new law, designates bald eagle as 'national bird'
Biden signs bill officially naming bald eagle as national bird
Huffpost - Dec 23rd, 2024
Matt Gaetz Paid Thousands For Drugs And Sex, House Ethics Report Shows: Reports
Ethics probe finds Gaetz paid minor for sex, used drugs in office
CNN - Dec 22nd, 2024
Joe Manchin torches Democrats on the way out the door | CNN Politics
Manchin exits Senate, calls for new centrist 'American Party'
Fox News - Dec 21st, 2024
Lawmakers react to stopgap funding and averting government shutdown
Biden signs bill averting shutdown; debate over debt ceiling continues
CNN - Dec 20th, 2024
America’s maxing out its bah-humbug energy | CNN Business
Gov't shutdown looms as Musk disrupts funding, holiday chaos ensues.
Fox News - Dec 20th, 2024
White House pressed on Biden refusing to speak publicly ahead of shutdown
Biden silent as shutdown looms; White House blames GOP, Musk, Trump.
The Washington Post - Dec 20th, 2024
'Tis the season (for the government to try to pay for itself)
With the federal fiscal year running from October to September, Congress is nearing a decision on the budget for fiscal year 2025. With almost a quarter of the year already passed, it’s crucial for lawmakers to determine the government’s spending priorities and allocations.
Fox News - Dec 20th, 2024
Senate Republicans try to fast-track emergency military pay as they brace for shutdown
Amid a looming government shutdown, Senate leaders push for a spending bill while ensuring military pay. Sen. Sullivan's Pay Our Troops Act garners bipartisan backing to protect armed services, despite previous opposition from Democrats.
Fox News - Dec 19th, 2024
House vote imminent on Trump-backed bill to avoid government shutdown
With the national debt soaring, Congress debates a new funding bill after the original bipartisan deal collapses. Tensions rise as both parties express discontent over the proposed legislation, which includes significant spending without structural reforms.
Fox News - Dec 19th, 2024
'Hell no': House Dems erupt over GOP spending deal
House Democrats are pushing back against Speaker Mike Johnson's latest spending proposal, claiming it's unreasonable and driven by extreme Republican factions. Concerns over a potential government shutdown grow as influential figures like Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy undermine the negotiations. The bill aims to extend current funding levels and suspend the debt limit but faces significant opposition from both sides, raising uncertainty about its passage.
CNN - Dec 19th, 2024
House GOP pushes new proposal to avert shutdown, but uncertain it will pass | CNN Politics
As the deadline for government funding approaches, House Republicans scramble to avert a shutdown. A new GOP proposal is met with fierce Democratic resistance, with leaders firmly opposing it due to concerns over Trump's influence and the suspension of the debt limit.
CNN - Dec 19th, 2024
Here’s how Congress is supposed to fund the US government, but never does | CNN Politics
Billionaires Trump and Musk recently halted a bipartisan spending bill, causing chaos in Congress. As lawmakers struggle to fund the government amidst political divides, the inefficiencies of the budget process raise concerns about the future of appropriations and potential shutdowns.
