Congress
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Krishnamoorthi Senate campaign caught in awkward email gaffe: Report
Krishnamoorthi is facing Rep. Robin Kelly and Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin.
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Senate GOP unites behind healthcare proposal as chamber prepares to vote Thursday on ACA subsidies
The Senate is expected to vote on the dueling proposals on Thursday, but neither is expected to pass.
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NDAA to limit Hegseth's travel budget unless unedited video of boat strikes in Caribbean is released
A quarter of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's travel budget will be withheld unless the Pentagon releases “video of strikes conducted against designated terrorist organizations in the area of responsibility of the United States Southern Command”
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Bill would prevent congressional members from trading stocks
The Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act requires all members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children to put their stocks in a qualified blind trust or divest the holding.
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USDA ends 'maximum pain bird flu gain-of-function experiments' with Wuhan lab parent
Secretary Brooke Rollins tells Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., at hearing that "it is my understanding that those [experiments] have been discontinued," and "if they haven't, then 100% yes."
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Watchdog finds billions in potential savings via Medicare, Head Start reforms
“Action to address open matters can produce tens of billions of dollars in future financial savings or improve the effectiveness of federal agencies and programs and help position the nation to address future challenges,” the report reads.
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Wisconsin congressman demands judge's ouster after courthouse video shows her helping migrant flee
Footage shows Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan walking a defendant through the court building past Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers there to arrest Eduardo Flores-Ruiz.
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House GOP campaign arm tells lawmakers to tout reconciliation bill, Dems predict it'll cost majority
The messaging comes as lawmakers in both chambers of Congress return home for the long Memorial Day weekend. The House will return next week, but the Senate is not expected back until June.
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Ron Johnson slams Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill,' says president can't 'pressure' him like House
“In the House, President Trump can threaten a primary, and those guys want to keep their seats. I understand the pressure," Johnson said. "Can’t pressure me that way."
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Lawmakers introduce bipartisan legislation to invest tax dollars into military depots
Military depots are facilities that are used to store equipment, materials and supplies to repair military systems when needed. Sen John Fetterman, D-Pa., called the depots "the backbone of our military readiness."
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Pro-life groups praise House GOP budget bill cutting Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood
"This is an historic win for Pro-Life Americans and children in the womb, as Planned Parenthood and Big Abortion has been cut out of the 'Big, Beautiful Bill,'" Students for Life Action President Kristan Hawkins said.
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Comer demands interviews with key Biden aides over president's mental health
Comer's move follows the release of the audio of special counsel Robert Hur's interview with Biden, which confirmed his account that the president struggled to recall dates, basic facts about his life, and often appeared confused.
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From tax cuts to Medicaid reform, Trump's 'big beautiful bill' heads to Senate
The bill is now in the hands of the Senate where some changes will likely be made.