Congress

Community & Family

The Kids Online Safety Act is a dangerous bait and switch

Hannah Cox · June 17, 2025 6:00 am

Dianne, left, and Rick (last names withheld) visit makeshift memorial for Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark at the state Capitol, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Assassination of Minnesota Democrat leaves congressional members worried over safety

Lauren Green · June 17, 2025 5:30 am

The CBO projects a massive fiscal reckoning as federal debt rises in the coming years

One big, beautiful benefit for everyone

Washington Examiner · June 17, 2025 12:01 am

Mike Lee confronted by Minnesota colleagues for posts on political shootings

Ramsey Touchberry · June 16, 2025 9:35 pm

Energy and Environment

Senate GOP opts for slower phase-out of clean energy credits than House

Maydeen Merino · June 16, 2025 7:08 pm

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., left, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., make statements to reporters ahead of vote in the House

Senate GOP releases tax plan with smaller child tax credit boost

Zach Halaschak · June 16, 2025 6:01 pm

House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., speaks before President Donald Trump at the 2025 House Republican Members Conference Dinner at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Fla., Monday, Jan. 27, 2025.

Mike Johnson cancels speech before Israeli Knesset due to war in Middle East

Rachel Schilke · June 16, 2025 3:45 pm

Rep. Nick LaLota, (R-NY), speaks during a news conference, July 14, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. LaLota is the Republican candidate in New York's First District.

SALT Republicans in House criticize Senate $10,000 cap placeholder

Zach Halaschak · June 16, 2025 3:35 pm

President Donald Trump speaks at a dinner with Senate Republicans at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.

Beltway Confidential

Trump continues to abuse his power by ignoring the TikTok ban

Zachary Faria · June 16, 2025 2:38 pm

Washington Secrets

Big reveal: Republican lawmakers more liberal than constituents

Paul Bedard · June 16, 2025 2:00 pm

On the campaign trail last October, Kaine threatened to nuke the filibuster for Supreme Court nominations if Republicans wouldn't cooperate on President Hillary Clinton's nominees. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Tim Kaine to force Senate vote on Trump authority to attack Iran

David Sivak · June 16, 2025 1:25 pm

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) speaks at Earth Rider Brewery before President Joe Biden, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, in Superior, Wisconsin.

Klobuchar urges colleagues to tone down ‘hateful rhetoric’ after lawmaker shootings

Jenny Goldsberry · June 16, 2025 1:15 pm