‘Dark and under cover’: Congress fails to finalize funding bill just days from the deadline
With just days left to avoid a government shutdown, Congress has yet to finalize a funding bill, raising concerns among several House Republicans. Lawmakers are starting to feel the pressure ahead of Friday's looming funding deadline. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) had planned to introduce a funding bill on Sunday, but was unable to do […]
Live updates: Congress seeks drone answers, funding deal; Trump set to speak at Mar-a-Lago
Congress faces a Friday deadline to avert a government shutdown, and lawmakers are racing to reach a deal to keep the government funded. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) was expected to release a stopgap document on Sunday, but negotiations continue. Financing for farmers appears to be a key issue. Meanwhile, calls for information on drone […]
Trump allies push for more White House control over Congress’ purse strings
House Republicans, allies of President-elect Donald Trump, are pushing for him to tighten his control over Congress' annual government spending process next year. Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) is introducing a bill Monday that would repeal a measure that would require the president to direct the federal government to spend all of its appropriations each year. […]
Congress scrambling for stopgap in end-of-year sprint
As lawmakers rush to wrap up business for the year ahead of the 118th Congress, Congress is rushing to introduce a government funding bill to avert a government shutdown by a Friday deadline. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) was expected to unveil a stopgap plan on Sunday, but that plan fell through as negotiators worked […]
Biden Urges Congress to ‘Do Something’ on Gun Control
President Joe Biden called on Congress to “do something” on gun control on Saturday, the 12th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School attack. Biden released a five-paragraph statement to commemorate the tragic anniversary, noting that the attack led to the creation of Moms Demand Action and Gabby Giffords' gun control group Giffords. He painted […]
5 ways congressional investigations could change in the next Congress and beyond
Experts say the future of Congressional investigations may be determined by Republicans' eagerness to investigate private industry but unwillingness to defer to the Justice Department. House Republicans promised an avalanche of investigations when they took over the chamber after the 2022 midterm elections. That included an impeachment investigation of President Biden based primarily on his […]
Biden urges Congress to 'do something' for gun reform on Sandy Hook shooting anniversary
President Biden on Saturday marked the 12th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut with a new proposal for Congress to take action on gun reform legislation. Mr. Biden press release He touted his administration's efforts to combat gun violence, but insisted there was more work to be done, especially as his […]
Sunday shows preview: Drones capture national attention; Congress works to avert shutdown
A number of drone sightings have made headlines this week in New Jersey and across the country as Congress scrambles to avoid a Dec. 20 government shutdown deadline. Democrats have been searching for answers since Republicans secured a trifecta after Election Day, with some criticizing the party's messaging around table issues such as inflation, wages […]
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep. Andrew Clyde Plans To Give Control Of DC Back To Congress, Wants To Pave Over BLM Plaza
Georgia Republican Rep. Andrew Clyde is calling for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) Plaza in Washington, D.C. to be paved over, the Daily Caller reported. He also plans to introduce a bill in the next parliament that would overturn the capital's autonomy. BLM Plaza, established by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser in response to the death […]
Congress races toward fast-approaching government shutdown deadline
Congress has just 10 days until government funding runs out, but lawmakers have not struck a deal to keep the lights on over the holidays. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expect the government to keep businesses open past the Dec. 20 shutdown deadline. But negotiators are leaving colleagues guessing how that will be […]