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Congress reacts to Trump's plan to take over Gaza
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are reacting to President Trump's suggestion Tuesday night that the U.S. take control of the Gaza Strip. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.CBS News - 1d -
Trump and Congress are skipping out on the bill for mass deportations
The current administration is acting like we live in a fairy tale.The Hill - 2d -
Trump steamrolls Republicans in Congress with flurry of unilateral moves
President Donald Trump is moving at breakneck speed to disrupt and reshape the federal government, challenging oversight powers reserved for lawmakers.NBC News - 3d -
Rubio notifies Congress of potential USAID 'reorganization'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio notified Congress on Monday that there could potentially be a reorganiztion of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), as the separate agency appears ...The Hill - 3d -
Why won’t Congress fulfill the vision of the Founders?
Today's lawmakers are hardly what James Madison envisioned.The Hill - 3d -
Congress eyes probe, reforms in response to aircraft tragedy
Lawmakers in both parties say Congress is gearing up to play an aggressive role in the federal response to this week's deadly collision between a military helicopter and a commercial passenger ...The Hill - 4d -
GOP steps aside as Trump assaults Congress’ power
The president goes after the "power of the purse" with nary a peep from Republican leaders.Politico - Jan. 29 -
Backlash in Congress over Trump's federal funding memo
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reacted to President Trump's memo calling for a pause in federal funding for certain programs. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more.CBS News - Jan. 28 -
Republicans in Congress Who Love Trump Now Disagree With Some of His Policies
G.O.P. lawmakers who long cozied up to President Trump now find themselves disagreeing with him. That complicates the task of pushing his agenda through Congress.The New York Times - Jan. 27 -
Homan says he will 'leave it up to Congress' for deportation funding
Tom Homan, President Trump’s new border czar, says he will “leave it up to Congress” to determine deportation funding. Homan joined ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday, where he was questioned about the ...The Hill - Jan. 26 -
A Buffalo Bill's Big Brother
Last month, Buffalo Bills rookie running back sensation Ray Davis paid tribute to a man who was like a brother to him, since the day in 2007 that 8-year-old Ray met Patrick Dowley through the Big ...CBS News - Jan. 26 -
Trump's first week: Congress, courts consider their "checks and balances"
In his first week back in office, Trump wasted no time shattering norms – from a blizzard of transformative executive orders, to pardoning January 6 defendants and threatening the territories of ...CBS News - Jan. 26 -
Johnson invites Trump to address joint session of Congress in March
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Saturday invited President Trump to address a joint session of Congress on March 4.CBS News - Jan. 26 -
'Border czar' Tom Homan says mass deportation plan depends on Congress
Tom Homan spoke with ABC's Martha Raddatz for "This Week."ABC News - Jan. 25 -
Johnson invites Trump to address Congress in March
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has invited President Trump to give his first address to Congress on March 4. “Your administration and the 119th Congress working together have the chance to ...The Hill - Jan. 25 -
Speaker Mike Johnson invites Trump to deliver address to Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson invited President Donald Trump to deliver an address to Congress in March, a speech that would mark Trump's first joint address to Congress of his second term.NBC News - Jan. 25 -
Johnson invites Trump to address Congress on March 4
The White House has yet to formally accept the invitation, though Trump is expected to confirm.Politico - Jan. 25 -
Bipartisan funding negotiations begin in Congress ahead of March shutdown cliff
With an opening salvo, top Republican appropriators kicked off the back-and-forth of government funding offers.Politico - Jan. 23 -
Bipartisan bill looks to ‘modernize’ voting rules for new parents in Congress
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-Colo.) join Meet the Press NOW to discuss their bipartisan bill on proxy voting for members of Congress who are new parents and how their ...NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Trump Plan to Swap Tariffs for Tax Cuts Faces Opposition in Congress
Tariffs only made up about 2 percent of annual revenue before.Inc. - Jan. 22 -
Congress Clears Laken Riley Act to Deport Immigrants Accused of Crimes
Final approval by the House sent the legislation, which requires the detention and deportation of unauthorized migrants charged with crimes, to President Trump’s desk.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Trump warns he'll adjourn Congress to make recess appointments
No president has ever exercised this constitutional power, but "this remains a significant possibility in the eyes of the White House," one source said.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Only a Handful of Republicans in Congress Object to Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons
Even Republicans who once said violent rioters should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law declined to criticize the presidential clemency for violent offenders, saying it was time to ...The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
End the geriatric oligarchy: New bipartisan bill seeks to make Congress family-friendly
A bipartisan bill to allow proxy voting for members of Congress who are pregnant or with newborns is gaining momentum in the House, despite Speaker Mike Johnson's strong objections.The Hill - Jan. 21 -
DOJ can't send Congress the Trump classified documents report, judge says
A federal judge barred the Justice Department from sharing former special counsel Jack Smith's final report on the classified documents case against Donald Trump with members of Congress.NBC News - Jan. 21 -
JD Vance, high-ranking congress members announced at Trump inauguration
See the moment Vice President-elect JD Vance and some of Congress' highest ranking members made their entrances at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Moon over Mars? Congress is determined to kill Elon Musk’s space dream.
The Trump ally wants the U.S. to forgo the lunar surface for the red planet. He faces one problem: Congress.Politico - Jan. 13 -
In Congress, a Push for Proxy Voting for New Parents Draws Bipartisan Support
A group of younger lawmakers is pressing to change House rules to allow members who are new parents to vote remotely.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Congress braces for California wildfire fallout
House lawmakers are bracing for what could be a contentious battle over emergency spending in the wake of the wildfires that are tearing through Southern California — an unprecedented disaster ...The Hill - Jan. 11 -
The books members of Congress are reading
Since opening up an independent bookstore on Long Island, I’ve often been asked by my former colleagues in Congress for book recommendations. At the start of every new year, I survey members for ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Democrats kick off fight to protect ObamaCare subsidies in new Congress
Democrats in the House and Senate reintroduced legislation Thursday to permanently extend enhanced subsidies to help people afford insurance premiums on ObamaCare plans. Led by Sens. Jeanne ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Opening day of a new Congress signals future troubles
The opening day of the new Congress was marred by intra-party fratricide, with the Speaker of the House being elected after multiple ballots and a change in rules making it more difficult to remove ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Lobbying World: Ferguson follows familiar path from Congress to K Street
Former Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), who did not seek reelection in 2024, has joined Alston & Bird’s legislative and public policy group as a senior policy adviser. During his time in the House, ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
New Caledonia Congress elects pro-France president after political crisis
New leader Alcide Ponga says people want a ‘signal of hope’ after turmoil in the French Pacific territory . Weeks after its first ever pro-independence government collapsed, New Caledonia has named ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Jeffries: Congress should extend aid to California if necessary
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday that lawmakers are prepared to move quickly on emergency disaster relief if necessary for California as the state battles deadly ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Taxpayer Advocate urges Congress to preserve IRS funding for service, technology
The National Taxpayer Advocate has urged Congress to preserve IRS funding for taxpayer service and technology amid Republican scrutiny.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Members of Congress pay respects to Jimmy Carter at US Capitol
Former President Jimmy Carter arrived at the US Capitol to lie in state as members of Congress paid their respects ahead of his funeral on Thursday. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.NBC News - Jan. 8