Congress
The latest updates on the United States Congress. The legislative branch of the federal government, Congress consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Members are elected by their districts or states to either a two-year term (in the House) or a six-year term (in the Senate).
Trump Calls McConnell 'Very Bad for the Republican Party' as Feud Escalates
Last month Trump called McConnell the "most overrated man in politics," and in July he called him a "stupid person."
House Democrats Say Congress May Miss September 27 Infrastructure Deadline
"Sometime into early October would be my best guess," said House Budget Chair John Yarmuth.
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez Won't Seek Re-Election Against Trump-Endorsed Rival
The former president gave his endorsement to an ex-White House aide over Gonzalez, one of 10 Republicans to vote for his impeachment after the January 6 riot.
House Foreign Affairs GOP Prepared for U.S. to Go Back Into Afghanistan
GOP congressmen told Newsweek the White House must be ready to order military operations against terrorist organizations in Afghanistan if they pose a threat.
Where Is Democrats' $3.5 Trillion Social Safety Net Spending Proposal?
Biden told reporters Thursday that he's "confident" Congress will pass both the bipartisan physical infrastructure plan and the Build Back Better plan.
AOC Initiates Plan to Extend Unemployment Insurance Until February
"I've been very disappointed on both sides of the aisle that we've just simply allowed pandemic unemployment assistance to completely lapse," she said.
Maroney Tells Congress Delay in FBI Nassar Probe Made Gymnasts Doubt Abuse
"I think for so long all of us questioned, just because someone else wasn't fully validating us, that we doubted what happened to us," Maroney said.
Live: Biles, Raisman Among Gymnasts Sharing Nassar Abuse with Congress
Simone Biles and other elite U.S. gymnasts will testify before Congress over the FBI's investigation into sexual abuse by former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.
Americans Making Less Than $200K Would See Bills Drop Under New Tax Plan
Republicans oppose the bill because they believe it will result in high inflation and an economic slowdown.
Pressed on 'Chinese Aggression,' Antony Blinken Calls Taiwan Country Again
The secretary of state was pressed to give U.S. security assurances to Ukraine and Taiwan during a House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing on Monday.
'Fatally Flawed': GOP Congressman Tells Blinken to Resign
Representative Lee Zeldin called the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan "fatally flawed and poorly executed."
RNC Calls to Fire Blinken As Afghanistan Congressional Hearings Begin
"Blinken's disastrous handling of Afghanistan and weak leadership put American lives in danger," the RNC said in a statement released Monday.
Liz Cheney Challengers Drop Out of Race, Back Trump-Endorsed Candidate
Within hours of the endorsement on Thursday, Bryan Miller and Darin Smith dropped out of the Wyoming congressional race.
Members of Congress and Their Staff Are Exempt From Biden's Vaccine Mandate
The president's executive orders apply to employees of the executive branch and federal government contractors.
Video of Nancy Pelosi Saying 'We Cannot Require' Vaccinations Resurfaces
Pelosi was discussing vaccinations for members of Congress and called knowing who was vaccinated a "matter of privacy."
Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening to Put Member of Congress in Wheelchair
Jason Robert Burham Karimi told a U.S. representative "we're coming for ya" and "we're going to cause you pain in every way possible."
Boycott Your Parent? Anything for a Climate Fix
No teen, college kid, or young professional need take advice from a Gen-Xer on how to effectively reach a parent (or other politically-powerful kin) on issues affecting them more than any other age group.
How the Child Tax Credit Can Break Cycles of Addiction
Next week, 36 million American households will receive their third monthly payment of the recently expanded Child Tax Credit.
Capitol Leaders Brace for Sept. 18 Demonstration, But Fence May Not Return
Tightened security expected for a demonstration next week in support of people who were arrested after they stormed the Capitol on January 6.
It's Time for Congress to Address Election Subversion
While elections are inherently a contest between politicians, partisanship has no place in the administration of elections.
Fact Check: Were the First 23 Black Members of Congress Republicans?
A claim regarding the political affiliation of early members of Congress has drawn attention on social media.
Joe Manchin's Approval Rating Drops as Senator Rebuffs Infrastructure Bill
The Democratic senator has seen a steady decline in approval among the state's voters since 2019, but remains popular.
Biden Administration Urges Congress to Pass Stop-Gap Spending Plan
The Biden administration plans to lobby members of Congress to fast-track a stop-gap spending measure to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month.
Pelosi Promotes $15 Minimum Wage on Labor Day; Here's Where it Stands
On Labor Day—a holiday meant to celebrate American workers—Nancy Pelosi is again pushing for a long-sought hike in the federal minimum wage.
Democrats Discuss Imposing New Taxes on Stocks, CEOs and Carbon Emitters
The party is looking to figure out ways to fund President Joe Biden's $3.5T reconciliation package, which faces opposition from moderate Democratic senators.
Joe Biden Uses Disappointing August Jobs Report to Push Agenda, Slam Trump
The president said the economy badly needs Congress to pass his legislative agenda and pointed out that jobs have been created every month of his administration.
Care Can't Wait and Neither Can Our Economy
The quiet rage, the exhaustion, the anger and the desperation of moms across the nation is being channeled to call for the action and change we need.
AOC Accuses Joe Manchin of Letting Lobbyists Write Fossil Fuel Bills
The New York Congresswoman sounded off on her centrist colleague for an op-ed dismissing a progressive spending package, which includes items like clean energy.
Dems, Republicans Clash On Climate Plan As Storms, Floods, Fires Batter US
The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee met to discuss funding for projects addressing climate change as natural disasters continue to plague the U.S.
Rep. Garret Graves Dials in to Hearing From Hurricane-Ravaged Louisiana
"Cellphone service is out across most of the area in South Louisiana. We don't have water, we don't have sewer, we don't have electricity," Graves said.
