Congress
GOP Rep. Andy Ogles deletes homophobic social media post, blames staffer
Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., deleted a homophobic comment he posted from his official congressional X account on Tuesday and blamed a staffer for posting it following backlash from Democrats and some Republicans
Bernie Sanders defends Graham Platner after reports of sexually explicit text messages
Other progressive members of Congress who endorsed Platner, the leading Democratic candidate for a U.S. Senate seat in Maine, are also coming to his defense.
Haley Stevens’ campaign clarifies filibuster stance after Michigan Democratic debate
Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., seemed to give conflicting answers about what to do about the Senate’s 60-vote filibuster rule during a wide-ranging Senate Democratic primary debate Thursday.“The filibuster must go so that we can codify health care,” Stevens said, while adding: “We should use the filibuster to not allow the big ugly bill to pass that increased our debt.”It was a reference to President Donald Trump’s so-called big, beautiful bill that extended his 2017 tax cuts.
Nancy Pelosi weighs in on the race to succeed her as she fights to keep women ‘at the table’
Nancy Pelosi did not plan to endorse anyone in the race to succeed her in Congress. But she endorsed Connie Chan, recognizing the need for a woman.
Congressional Black Caucus pushes companies to oppose GOP redistricting push
The Congressional Black Caucus called on major corporations across the U.S. to oppose redistricting efforts by Republican-led states that seek to eliminate majority-Black U.S.
Rep. Thomas Massie files paperwork to run in 2028, says he hasn’t made a ‘final decision’ about his political future
Fresh off last week’s primary loss, Rep.
Trump’s revenge on Republican dissidents may imperil his own agenda
It’s a moment rarely seen in Washington: congressional Republicans openly revolting against President Donald Trump.
Rep. Tom Kean hasn’t been seen in his N.J. district, where voters are split on his mysterious absence
Rep. Tom Kean Jr.’s colleagues in Washington and constituents in New Jersey all seem to be asking the same question: Where is the congressman?
Why Democrats have soured on a women’s history museum bill set for a House vote
Republicans amended the bill to say President Trump may pick an alternative site for the museum and specified it could include only “biological women.”