Congress
Jasmine Crockett Laughs After GOP Lawmaker Asks If Migrants Are Entitled to Due Process: 'I Would Like to Submit the Constitution'
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett and GOP Rep. Kevin Kiley clashed over whether migrants who enter the US illegally are entitled to due process.
Marco Rubio Dodges Question If Putin Is a 'War Criminal': 'It's Not a Simple Answer'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio refused to provide a straight answer when asked if Russian President Vladimir Putin was a war criminal while testifying before the Senate.
GOP Lawmaker Refuses to Read Their Own 'Tanning Bed Tax Break' Out Loud for Democrat in Congressional Hearing
Rep. Leger Fernandez challenged Republicans over a provision in their sweeping budget bill that repeals the federal excise tax on indoor tanning services.
Dem Rep. Blasts GOP Colleague For Appearing To Fall Asleep During Overnight Hearing On Medicaid Cuts
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez blasted her GOP colleague Ralph Norman for appearing to fall asleep during an overnight hearing on Trump's tax cut and spending bill
Trump Deepens Political Rift While Pushing Budget Bill: 'We Don't Want to Benefit Democrat Governors'
President Donald Trump discussed his "one big, beautiful bill" on Tuesday, emphasizing that the proposed budget plan should prioritize Republican-led states.
GOP Lawmaker Turns on Trump After Admin Denied Raising Deficit by Trillions: 'Now That's a Joke'
Thomas Massie (R-KY) blasted the Trump administration's claim that the GOP's proposed "big, beautiful bill" would be deficit-neutral, calling the idea "a joke".
Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Overcomes Major Hurdle, Moves to House Rules Committee
The GOP's "big, beautiful bill" was approved by the House Budget Committee late Sunday despite continued concerns overs Medicaid cuts.
Virginia House Candidate Reveals She's a Swinger Before Opponents Can 'Dig Up' Her Lifestyle: 'I Don't Do Shame'
Democratic candidate Yvonne Rorrer openly revealed her swinger lifestyle to preempt political attacks, saying she refuses to feel shame.
Former Democratic Lawmaker Mocked for Claiming Biden 'Failed This Country' as Users Point to His Own Losses: 'Read the Room'
Beto O'Rourke's criticism of Biden's short-lived 2024 election run failed to resonate on social media, where users pointed to his own failed campaign history.
Trump Warns GOP Holdouts To Support His 'Big, Beautiful Bill': 'We Don't Need Grandstanders'
Donald Trump warned Republican holdouts to fall in line and support the party's "big, beautiful bill" after it failed to pass the House Budget Committee
GOP Lawmaker Insists People Can 'Keep Their Medicaid' If They 'Just Get a Job'
As the GOP works to complete its "big, beautiful bill," Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) defended proposed work requirements for Medicaid recipients.
Nine Migrants Have Died Under ICE Custody This Year, Agency Acting Director Confirms
ICE acting director Todd Lyons confirmed during a Congressional hearing that nine people have died under agency custody
Mike Johnson Argues Congress Needs Stock Trading to 'Support Their Families' Due to 'Frozen' Salaries
House Speaker Mike Johnson defended stock trading as a necessary income boost that allows members of Congress to "take care of their family."
Mike Johnson Insists Trump Accepting Qatar Luxury Plane Was 'Not My Lane,' Gets Dragged: 'Most Certainly Is Your Job'
Speaker Johnson brushed off questions about the $400 million luxury jet offered to President Trump by the government of Qatar, insisting it was "not my lane."
Protestor Startles RFK Jr. During Hearing Before Being Picked Up And Forcibly Removed
Robert Kennedy Jr. was startled by a protestor who began yelling during a congressional hearing before being forcibly removed from the room
GOP Bill Looks To Impose a Tax On Remittances, Potentially Disrupting The Economy Of Several Countries
House Republicans are looking to include a 5% tax on remittances in Trump's priority bill. U.S. citizens would be exempt
Mike Johnson Says Dems Involved In Tense Encounter With ICE Agents Could Face 'Legal Ramifications'
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Democrats involved in a tense encounter with ICE agents outside a New Jersey facility could face "legal ramifications"
Democratic Lawmaker Questions If Epstein Files Release Was Given 'Kill' Order by Trump Admin as Delay Continues: 'There's No Explanation'
Rep. Dan Goldman called on Attorney General Pam Bondi and Republicans to "do their damn job" and release the Epstein files or reveal if President Trump intervened to stop their release.
Ruben Gallego Vows to Break Bipartisan Gridlock on Immigration With Border Reform Plan: 'We Must Do Right by These Communities'
Senator Ruben Gallego has introduced a five-part framework to address immigration and border security reform
Democrats Ordered to Ditch Biden-Era Immigration Narrative, Now Focusing on Reducing Border Crossings
Senate Democrats were told in a meeting about the need to abandon their narrative, focusing instead on lowering border crossings and increasing legal pathways to citizenship.
Ruben Gallego Rejects Considering Presidential Run Despite Pennsylvania Trip: 'That's a Land Mine'
Arizona Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego is set to headline a town hall Saturday, where he will encourage Pennsylvanians to focus on immediate matters, like Medicaid.
Some Republicans Are Defending Planned Parenthood Following Proposed Funding Cuts: Report
As House GOP members build a budget reconciliation bill, moderates have emerged as an unexpected roadblock to stripping Planned Parenthood's federal funding.
Trump Admin Sidesteps Congress by Calling Trade Deficit a National Emergency, Dem Lawmaker Says: 'It Hasn't Been for Four Decades'
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) criticized Scott Bessent for claiming that long-standing trade deficits constitute a "national emergency" and bypassing Congress.
Republicans Set 'Red Lines' to Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill', Throwing Its Fate Into Doubt As Deadline Looms
House Speaker Mike Johnson has said he plans to pass the GOP's reconciliation bill by Memorial Day, but "red lines" over the legislation continue to grow.
Illinois Democrat Being Challenged by Influencer for Congressional Seat Decides Against Seeking Reelection
A longtime Democratic Congresswoman representing Illinois' 9th Congressional District revealed that she will not be running for reelection just months after a TikTok influencer announced her bid for the congressional seat.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Warns GOP Is On Track To 'Lose The Midterms' If Trump Doesn't Fulfill Promises To MAGA
GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene warned Republicans are going to lose next year's midterms if Trump doesn't "stick with the agenda"
The GOP's 'Big Beautiful Bill' is Facing Major Hurdles as Some Members Seek to Cut Medicaid Funding
Some GOP Congress-members are worried potential cuts to Medicaid could hurt them politically, presenting another obstacle in the massive legislation.
Senate Republicans Urge Donors To Not Fund Ambitious Reps. as GOP Seeks To Retain Control of The House
The National Republican Senatorial Committee is urging donors to prevent House lawmakers from jumping into key Senate races in 2026, Axios report reveals.
Democrats Find Win-Win Scenario In Losing Vote To Stop Trump's Tariffs In The Senate
Democrats lost a vote to undo Trump's tariffs in the Senate. However, even though some members questioned the leadership as a different strategy could have seen the bill passed, the move is still being seen as a win by some given its symbolic meaning
AOC Could Become The Top Democrat In Key Committee After Ranking Member Announces He Will Step Down
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could again bid to become the Democrats' ranking member in the House Oversight Committee