In Congress, what’s the difference between a budget resolution, reconciliation and spending bills?
There’s understandable confusion over Capitol Hill lingo discussing the budget process and appropriations/spending process — ...
Trump’s agenda finally moving in Congress, but House and Senate not on the same page
House Republicans unveiled a long-awaited budget blueprint on Wednesday to tee up President Trump’s entire legislative agenda ...
Will Congress Pass the SAVE Act, and Will Trump Sign It Into Law?
Republicans in the House of Representatives have vowed to call up the SAVE Act once again. Here's the likelihood of it ...
Senate Dems slam USAID IG’s firing as doing more harm than good on curbing waste
A pair of Senate Democrats slammed President Trump’s firing of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) ...
Senate confirms RFK Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary
The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Health and Human Services secretary, a victory for President ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. narrowly confirmed by Senate as Trump's health secretary
RFK Jr.'s confirmation comes after months of controversy and debate, largely focused on his past comments casting doubt on ...
McConnell tests the strengths and limits of his power opposing a trio of Trump’s Cabinet nominees
No longer in charge, Sen. Mitch McConnell has been speaking his mind. The long-serving former Republican leader rejected ...
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D.C. Dispatch: What N.J.’s members of Congress did in Washington this week
President Donald Trump is approaching his one-month mark in office, and his scorched-earth approach to the executive branch has split New Jersey’s ...
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Bipartisan groups in Congress introduce bill to protect strategic petroleum reserve
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced a bill to limit, not prohibit, the sale of crude oil from the U.S. Strategic ...
Congress' Subpoena and Oversight Changes Merit Businesses' Review
Jenner & Block attorneys examine changes to Senate subpoena powers and House rules, adding that businesses should monitor the ...
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New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim reflects on becoming the first Korean American in the Senate
NEW JERSEY (WABC) -- Andy Kim was elected as the first Korean to serve the state of New Jersey on the Senate level and many ...
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Age and generation in the 119th Congress: Somewhat younger, with fewer Boomers and more Gen Xers
The median age of voting members of the House of Representatives is now 57.5 years, while the Senate's median age is 64.7 ...