Incoming White House press secretary: “Congress needs to immediately get to work”
“Congress needs to immediately get to work to start drafting a big, beautiful bill that needs to make its way to President Trump’s … source
Jim Jordan to Investigate Hunter Biden’s Investigators in New Congress
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) told Breitbart News that the investigation includes Special Counsel David Weiss's recommendation that the Justice Department indict Hunter Biden only on tax and gun crimes. He confirmed that the investigation into the Biden family's businesses will continue. Marco Polo, a nonprofit organization that compiled documents on the Biden family, […]
Freedom Caucus chairman Andy Harris, and Queens native, will become most powerful man in Congress
Speaker Mike Johnson may hold the top job in the House, but he is an anesthesiologist from Queens who could soon become its most powerful member. Rep. Andy Harris, who has represented Maryland's Eastern Shore since 2011, gained attention in September when he became chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, the most conservative bloc of […]
Congress braces for California wildfire fallout
House lawmakers are bracing for a potentially contentious battle over emergency spending in the wake of wildfires sweeping Southern California. The unprecedented disaster is already estimated to have caused more than $50 billion in damage in and around Los Angeles. The two parties quickly came together in December to provide more than $100 billion in […]
The brutal truth: Trump doesn’t need Congress to suspend immigration
The president cannot admit more people into the country than Congress has authorized. However, the president retains both delegated and Article II-specific powers over foreign commerce to prevent individuals from entering the country even if Congress allows them to enter the country. Rather than relying on Congress to change laws or allocate funds, Trump should […]
The books members of Congress are reading
Since opening an independent bookstore on Long Island, I've often been asked by former colleagues in Congress for book recommendations. At the beginning of each new year, I survey my members about their preferences. Here's the latest answer: Best books of 2024 or titles on your bookshelf to read in 2025. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana): […]
‘Get back to work’: House Oversight to take on government telework in 1st hearing of new Congress
First appearance on Fox: The House Oversight Committee is scheduled to hold its first hearing of the new Congress next week focused on federal employees' long-term work from home during the pandemic, with Chairman James Comer telling Fox News Digital He said his priority is to get him back to work. The hearing, titled “Working […]
Biden touts record Obamacare signups, urges Congress to extend subsidies – USA TODAY
Approximately 24 million consumers will choose an Affordable Care Act health insurance plan in 2025, breaking last year's enrollment record, even though consumers have one week left to sign up for coverage this year. Biden administration officials made the announcement Wednesday. This year's enrollment exceeded last year's record of 21.4 million. And consumers have until […]
Lobbying World: Ferguson follows familiar path from Congress to K Street
former member of parliament Drew Ferguson (Republican, Georgia) who did not seek re-election in 2024 participated. Alston & BirdAppointed as a senior policy advisor to the Legislative and Public Policy Group. During his tenure in the House of Representatives, Mr. Ferguson served on the Tax Development and Revenue Committee, chaired the Social Security Subcommittee, and […]
Dan Crenshaw Again Ranks Among Top Stock Traders in Congress
Establishment Republican Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) is once again ranked as the best stock trader in Congress, an Unusual Whales poll found Tuesday. crenshaw sat down Elected to the House Intelligence, Energy and Commerce Committee in 2024, this is a great slot to gain critical input for both personal and legislative development. He previously said there […]