House reconvenes Monday to vote on ending shutdown amid upcoming battle over ICE
House to Vote on Government Reopening Bill The House is set to vote on a bill aimed at reopening government agencies after a shutdown that started early Saturday morning. Lawmakers have only a few days left to negotiate border security issues concerning ICE. Without a resolution, the agency responsible for these matters could face another […]
Senate reconvenes to tackle government funding deadline as shutdown approaches
Closure Looms in 2026 Due to Soaring Medical Insurance Premiums In a recent episode of “Fox News Live,” FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram discussed the upcoming expiration of Obamacare subsidies, upcoming health insurance premium hikes in 2026, and concerns regarding another potential government shutdown with Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.). The Senate is gearing […]
Congress reconvenes to address the Epstein files issue once more
Epstein Files Resurface in Congress After Summer Break The council didn’t hold any meetings in August, but the discussions surrounding the Epstein Files certainly did. These files overwhelmingly dominated Congress before the summer break. Now that lawmakers are back at Capitol Hill, they find themselves grappling with the implications of these documents. Interestingly, if something […]
Congress reconvenes with a month left to prevent a government shutdown
Congress Returns to Address Funding Issues The US Congress is set to reconvene on Tuesday, with less than a month left to tackle one of its fundamental responsibilities: ensuring the continued funding of federal agencies and preventing government shutdowns. This task has become increasingly difficult in recent years. The intense partisan divide in Congress deepened […]
Congress discusses America’s involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict as the Senate reconvenes.
Congress Set to Address Israel-Iran Conflict Discussions regarding the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran are expected to shift to Capitol Hill soon. As of now, Congress has not been in session since the military actions began Thursday night, but the Senate is set to reconvene today. Members from both sides of the aisle are […]
NM Gov. Grisham pushes gun control, public safety as Legislature reconvenes
New Mexico's governor on Friday introduced a wide-ranging legislative proposal on gun control and toughening penalties for violent crimes, renewing a complex constitutional landscape in the wake of a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling expanding gun rights. I vowed to carve out a path. The announcement by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a second-term Democrat, puts […]
Iowa Legislature reconvenes as presidential caucuses loom
The Iowa Legislature reconvened Monday at the state Capitol in Des Moines, marking a somewhat subdued start to the 2024 session given last year's flurry of legislation and a one-week countdown to the Republican presidential caucuses. Before capitulating, the Iowa Republican Party has made several demands, including control of the House, Senate and governor's mansion, […]
Vermont Legislature reconvenes for new session
The Vermont Legislature reconvened Wednesday after a tumultuous adjournment. Catastrophic flooding and skyrocketing opioid death rates are among the top issues Montpelier lawmakers are trying to address. “We need to think more deeply about how to avoid and mitigate climate change and flooding,” Senate President pro tempore Philip Valls told his colleagues. “We need to […]