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Congress’s Fight Over Trump’s Agenda Runs Through Alaska
Republicans in Congress are clashing over whether to repeal Biden-era clean energy tax credits that are a lifeline for some of their constituents.
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Sarah McBride, Congress’s First Transgender Member, Faces the Trump Era
Representative Sarah McBride did not run for Congress emphasizing L.G.B.T.Q. issues. But since her arrival in Washington, her identity has come under [...]
Congress’s Fate Could Be With Blue States Like California and New York
New York and California have become unlikely focal points in the fight for control of the House, as Democrats toil to appeal to wary voters in distric [...]
Taylor Swift and Beyonce concerts are now Congress’s hippest fundraisers
The concerts, however, do not appear to be raking in the cash for lawmakers.
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) rented a suite at Swift’s second Las Vegas [...]
Other Sports Faced Congress’s Glare. Now Golf Will Get Its Turn.
Sports executives and players have sometimes defended themselves or patiently absorbed hours of fury. They have occasionally apologized or pleaded for [...]
Previewing Congress’s Joint Crypto Regulation Hearing
From the House perspective, the next step toward legislation is still Wednesday’s hearing, kicking off at 9:30 a.m. ET and featuring former Commodity [...]
Meta and TikTok are in Congress’s crosshairs over laws that protect children
It looks like the big bipartisan push against Big Tech in the new Congress will be about protecting kids. While antitrust and privacy efforts seem [...]
Why Congress’s failure to pass permitting reform could come back to haunt Democrats and the climate
The current Democratic trifecta is coming to a close, and Republicans will be taking back power in the House this January. The lame-duck Congress l [...]
Congress’s same-sex marriage bill, briefly explained
Congress could soon pass historic protections for same-sex marriage, offering a critical safeguard if the Supreme Court were to overturn its 2015 d [...]
What to Know About Biden’s and Congress’s Involvement in the Rail Strike
President Biden called on Congress to pass legislation to head off a holiday-season rail strike, warning that a disruption to service could cause dire [...]
Congress’s lame-duck session to-do list includes same-sex marriage protections and electoral reforms
Though several races remain uncalled, it appears Republicans will likely gain control of the House. And that means the next two months — also known [...]
Congress’s fall to-do list: Passing same-sex marriage bill and avoiding a government shutdown
Congress may have gotten one big agenda item done before leaving for August recess, but a lengthy to-do list awaits lawmakers as they return this w [...]
Jim Cramer says Congress’s spending bills could worsen inflation, but he’s remaining bullish
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday said that Congress's two behemoth spending bills have him worried about inflation's trajectory."I'm still a bull — I've [...]
Pandemic aid and Ukraine funding top Congress’s to-do list
Congress is back from recess this week, and it’s facing a packed to-do list.
There’s a lot that lawmakers hope to accomplish before January, when D [...]
What will Congress’s new sanctions on Russia do?
After weeks of debate, Congress has finally approved its first sanctions on Russia, spurred on by new reports of war crimes in Ukraine.
Lawmakers [...]