A deal reached this week by top tax writing committees in Congress faces a number of hurdles in the House and Senate. Ahead of a Friday markup scheduled for the bill in the House Ways and Means Committee, lawmakers in both chambers have concerns about how exactly the $70 to $80 billion in tax relief...
Leaders of the House and Senate appropriations committees are facing pressure to increase funding for the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust division to aid the agency in bringing cases against the nation’s dominant tech companies, according to a letter sent Thursday. More than a dozen advocacy groups underscored the need for increased funding, based...
Republican infighting over government funding has created a minefield for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as he seeks to avert a shutdown this election year without losing his gavel to a conservative coup. But the deeper threat to Johnson's Speakership appears to revolve around a separate debate that’s splitting Republicans in increasingly explosive ways: the fight...
European lawmakers visiting Washington this week issued dire warnings to Democrats and Republicans that the U.S. needs to help Ukraine secure victory over Russia this year or risk losing European assistance in a potential conflict with China over Taiwan. The plea came from a delegation of chairs of foreign affairs committees from six countries in...
Former President Trump is taking on Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and his leadership team by calling on Republican lawmakers to reject a compromise on border security. The runaway front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination is also setting up a crucial battle over both his party’s future and Ukraine, as precious aid to that...
House Republican leaders are rallying around two anti-abortion bills ahead of the annual March for Life, though neither seek to limit abortion on a national scale and instead focus on unwanted pregnancies and pregnancy centers. The bills, which passed the House Thursday, match the theme of this year’s event but also underscore the desire of GOP leaders to avoid votes on controversial messaging legislation that would impose...
Environmental activists are calling for the Biden administration to invoke rarely-used powers to strike down the approval of a major natural gas project in the Pacific Northwest.
The South Carolina Freedom Caucus is hitting back at their fellow Republicans over legislation they say is intended to "muzzle" their ability to participate in the legislative process.
E-bikes, which environmentalists and Democratic lawmakers have touted for their zero-carbon output, caused a record number of deaths in New York City last year.
As the 2024 presidential race moves toward a likely rematch between President Biden and Donald Trump, the centrist group No Labels prepares for a possible third-party unity ticket.