Congress

House Speaker Mike Johnson defended stock trading as a necessary income boost that allows members of Congress to "take care of their family."

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."

Robert Kennedy Jr. was startled by a protestor who began yelling during a congressional hearing before being forcibly removed from the room

House Republicans are looking to include a 5% tax on remittances in Trump's priority bill. U.S. citizens would be exempt

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Democrats involved in a tense encounter with ICE agents outside a New Jersey facility could face "legal ramifications"

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.

Senator Ruben Gallego has introduced a five-part framework to address immigration and border security reform

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.

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.

As House GOP members build a budget reconciliation bill, moderates have emerged as an unexpected roadblock to stripping Planned Parenthood's federal funding.

Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) criticized Scott Bessent for claiming that long-standing trade deficits constitute a "national emergency" and bypassing Congress.

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.

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.

GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene warned Republicans are going to lose next year's midterms if Trump doesn't "stick with the agenda"

Some GOP Congress-members are worried potential cuts to Medicaid could hurt them politically, presenting another obstacle in the massive legislation.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee is urging donors to prevent House lawmakers from jumping into key Senate races in 2026, Axios report reveals.

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

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could again bid to become the Democrats' ranking member in the House Oversight Committee

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly said he won't seek re-election after his term ends as his cancer has returned. He will also cease to be the party's ranking member in the House Oversight Committee

Ryan Nichols, who was sentenced to more than 5 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, said he is running for Congress because he did not receive due process.

Long-time Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced his retirement Wednesday, setting off a once-in-a-decade leadership fight to fill his highly-coveted position.

Rep. Jan Schakowsky has told colleagues she plans to retire at the end of her term rather than seek reelection, marking a new departure from a Democrat in Congress

Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.) announced Wednesday he won't seek re-election as long-time lawmakers exit the chamber and age discourse intensifies.

Schumer seems to still be suffering from his approval of the GOP's spending package, while the governor improves her performance in over a year, Siena poll.

Rep. Nancy Mace's assertion that "real women don't have Adam's apples" inspired social media users to share photos of her neck, debunking her claim.

David Hogg, an emerging star in the Democratic party, discussed plans to challenge veteran Democrats in the 2026 elections. The initiative is not being well received.

Democratic politicians in Florida have warned that the White House's cuts to the NOAA could be dangerous ahead of hurricane season.

Musician Tim Myers announced he will challenge Ken Calvert in California's 41st District. His campaign seeks to allow Democrats to oust the longtime GOP lawmaker.

Democratic party infighting will be financed in the upcoming election cycle, thanks to an initiative to fund candidates running against sitting Democratics.

Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) faced constituents who protested over the president's refusal to bring back the Salvadoran immigrant who was mistakenly sent to El Salvador's mega-prison.