In Congress
Mitch McConnell Returns to Senate After Months Of Missed Votes
Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to Capitol Hill Monday after a three-month absence.McConnell said he would cast his first vote on the Senate floor since his fall on June 14, which left him hospitalized and…
GOP Lawmakers Putting ‘Criminal’ Birth Tourism Industry Under Microscope
Some Republican lawmakers are sounding the alarm over birth tourism amid rising national security and fraud concerns.The phrase birth tourism refers to the act of foreign nationals traveling to the U.S. to give birth and…
Clearing The Roadless Rule: What Comes Next For America’s Burning Forests?
Republican Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz wants to turn wildfire fuel from federal forests into an energy market as the Trump administration moves to rescind a Clinton-era “roadless rule.”The lawmaker’s Wildfire Reduction Market…
House GOP Leaders Don’t Crack The Whip To Advance Agenda Like Dems Do
House Republican leaders haven’t enforced the party’s America First agenda the same way House Democratic leaders dropped the hammer to pass their caucus’ priorities.Republicans frequently broke with their caucus on rules…
House GOP Leadership Says Current Congress Is ‘Most Productive.’ Americans Don’t Seem To Feel That Way
House leadership argued the 119th Congress has been the “most productive” in decades, although public sentiment tells a different story.Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain argued Tuesday…
House Passes Gov’t Funding Bill That Does Nothing To Fix Debt Crisis
The House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution (CR) Tuesday without addressing the national debt.The CR’s passage averted a government shutdown by extending federal government funding at its current levels…
Catch Them While You Can: Here’s What House Has To Tackle In Brief Return
The House of Representatives has a short window of time in September to pass its legislative agenda as the midterm elections inch closer.The House will return from August recess on Monday and attempt to pass several pieces of…
Surprise! Congress Screwed Up Healthcare Again
And private equity is making it even worseA few years ago, Congress tried to address America’s healthcare crisis by passing the No Surprises Act. This was well-intended legislation designed to end the scourge of “surprise”…
Surprise! Congress Screwed Up Healthcare Again
And private equity is making it even worseA few years ago, Congress tried to address America’s healthcare crisis by passing the No Surprises Act. This was well-intended legislation designed to end the scourge of “surprise”…
Major Permitting Bill Has Been Tied Up In Senate For Months. What’s The Holdup?
A major permitting bill that passed the House in December 2025 still hasn’t been passed by the Senate, with environmental and clean energy groups putting pressure on lawmakers to oppose the measure.The Standardizing…
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