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Cornyn, Tillis could create ‘wild card situation’ on Judiciary

Sen. John Cornyn’s loss to Trump-backed Ken Paxton in a primary last week means the Senate Judiciary Committee will have two Republican members who may feel less obligated to stick with President Donald Trump. Cornyn, R-Texas, joins Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., as Judiciary Committee members no longer facing reelection. Tillis…

Roll Call · Jun 3

He hasn’t been seen in months. The Congressional Record disagrees

It’s been nearly three months since he last cast a vote on the House floor, but Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr. has been keeping busy — or at least trying to look like he is. In the New Jersey Republican’s absence, five speeches under his name have appeared in the…

Roll Call · Jun 2

‘Screw this, I’m out’: Why members of Congress are retiring

As more lawmakers than usual leave Congress, it begs the question — is this a one-off spike or a larger sign of things to come? Retirement announcements are a feature of any election year, but this goes beyond normal turnover, experts say. Bitterly partisan redistricting pushes around the country have…

Roll Call · May 13

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Republicans attach transgender issues to voter ID push

President Donald Trump turbocharged a Republican push for a voter ID and election overhaul bill known as the SAVE America Act, sparking a high-profile debate over the future of elections, proof of citizenship and an end to many mail-in ballots. At the same time, Trump tacked on completely unrelated legislation…

Roll Call · Apr 15

Congress set to drill down on immigration enforcement at hearings

Republican lawmakers set up oversight hearings starting this week after the fatal shootings of two Americans by immigration agents last month.

Roll Call · Feb 9

For political progeny, family business can be a balancing act - Roll Call

Once she is sworn into Congress, Adelita Grijalva will be one of a growing list of lawmakers who followed their parents to Capitol Hill.

Roll Call · Oct 14, 2025

‘It’s like a cult’: Dems not laughing at GOP messaging bills honoring Trump

A series of bills by House Republicans, seemingly aimed at currying favor, would almost be funny if they weren’t so serious, Democrats say.

Roll Call · Feb 6, 2025

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Trump nominees will face friendlier Senate, with bigger majority - Roll Call

Republicans will have a likely 53-seat majority when they start the confirmation process in the next Congress, up one from 2017.

Roll Call · Nov 18, 2024

Musk to deliver 'drastic' cuts to Trump government

The world's richest person has become increasingly present in Trump's campaign, essentially putting his personal X account, with its nearly 200 million followers, at the candidate's service.

Latin Times · Sep 18, 2024

Musk To Deliver 'Drastic' Cuts To Trump Government

Elon Musk's fervent support for Donald Trump in the upcoming US election could extend far beyond incendiary tweets and campaign cash if the former president returns to the White House.

International Business Times · Sep 18, 2024

Biden endorses Kamala Harris as US presidential nominee. What happens next?

As US president bows out amid concerns over age, Democrats face challenge of finding new candidate for 2024 election.

Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2024

As Trump faced trial, key GOP lawmakers aided his public defense - Roll Call

As Donald Trump stood trial, his GOP allies in Congress used the power of their office to defend him in the court of public opinion.

Roll Call · May 30, 2024

Rep. Rashida Tlaib avoids censure over Israel criticism - Roll Call

Nearly two dozen Republicans joined Democrats in voting to table the censure resolution introduced by Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Roll Call · Nov 1, 2023

Term limits for Congress are wildly popular. But most experts say they'd be a bad idea

It's no secret Americans have a negative view of Congress. And that frustration has led to some renewed interest in setting term limits for lawmakers, though it's an idea broadly opposed by experts.

WEKU · Oct 29, 2023

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WEKU · Jul 15, 2023

Tuberville is showing how much power one lawmaker wields under Senate rules

Sen. Tommy Tuberville has been blocking every U.S. military personnel move that needs Senate confirmation since February. Here, a look at why and how he can bend the will of the Senate to his own.

Roll Call · Jun 9, 2023

Trump indictment could further test House GOP majority unity - Roll Call

The indictment of former President Donald Trump threatens to further test the narrow majority of House Republicans this session.

Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023

Jan. 6 panel’s video depositions become tantalizing tool for probes

WASHINGTON — In a larger-than-life video shown during the first minutes of the second hearing of the House Jan. 6 select committee, former Attorney General William Barr called claims of election fraud from his onetime boss, former President Donald Trump, “bullshit.”

Roll Call · Mar 22, 2023

Jan. 6 panel's video depositions become tantalizing tool for probes - Roll Call

Lawmakers and potential witnesses will have to consider video depositions and technological advancements that grab public attention.

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Tribune News Service · Jan 12, 2023

Baby boomers loosen their grip on Congress

WASHINGTON — Move out of the way, TV dinners, and get ready for avocado toast. Baby boomers, or those born from 1946 to 1964, no longer make up the majority of Congress.

Roll Call · Jan 12, 2023

Baby boomers loosen their grip on Congress - Roll Call

Baby boomers, those born from 1946 to 1964, no longer make up the majority of Congress. Gen X and millenials are gaining fast.

The Denver Post · Jan 6, 2023

Will Lauren Boebert’s opposition to Kevin McCarthy help or hurt her politically?

DENVER — No matter what concessions fellow Republicans threw her way, no matter how much pressure she faced in or out of Congress, Colorado’s U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert held fast in her opposition to U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s bid for speaker of the House.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 20, 2022

The public may not see all of the Jan. 6 committee's work for decades — if ever

WASHINGTON — The final report by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection will provide the most comprehensive account yet of what led to the worst attack on the Capitol in more than 200 years. But it's not likely to include all of the evidence the panel collected…

WEKU · Dec 9, 2022

The first Gen Z member of Congress was denied a D.C. apartment due to bad credit

Maxwell Frost, who became the first Gen Z candidate to be elected to the U.S. House in November, says Congress has a serious problem of accessibility for people who don't come from wealth.

The Denver Post · Dec 6, 2022

After narrowly winning reelection, will Lauren Boebert tone down her rhetoric?

DENVER — U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert narrowly — and as of yet unofficially — won her second term in Congress last month, with just a few hundred votes separating her from Democrat Adam Frisch.

Roll Call · Nov 15, 2022

Senate Democrats plan spree of judicial confirmations in lame duck

Senate Judiciary Chair Richard J. Durbin said the party wants to get through as many of the nominees as possible by the end of the year.

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