Congress
‘He’s the coach, and we’re the players’: Senator pitches wrong metaphor on Trump, GOP
In sports, players are expected to carry out coaches’ instructions. In government, Congress is supposed to be a separate branch from the White House.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar says ICE pulled over her son amid immigration raids in Minnesota
The incident comes after Trump’s remarks in a Cabinet meeting earlier this month in which he referred to immigrants from Somalia as “garbage.”
Why Indiana Republicans said no to Trump’s gerrymander bullying
In rejecting Trump’s redistricting demands, Hoosier state senators demonstrated what should happen when fair elections are treated as an afterthought.
House GOP makes matters worse for Trump on already horrendous day
The president has suffered through plenty of awful days this year, but few could compete with Thursday’s events.
Progressives raise red flags over Democrats’ new House AI panel
At least two of the Democratic Congress members shaping artificial intelligence policies have resisted regulations or are major beneficiaries of Big Tech.
As Americans sour on the economy, Mike Johnson is focused on getting Trump a Nobel Peace Prize
The U.S. speaker of the House and the leader of Israel’s Knesset vowed to press other world leaders to support a ridiculous bid to award the accolade to Trump.
The health care failure is about to put John Thune in an awkward position
The Senate will vote on competing health care bills Thursday, highlighting the jam Republicans find themselves in as Obamacare subsidies expire.
Johnson was having an exhausting week. Then Stefanik jumped in
The speaker is facing rebellions on multiple fronts, not least from some members who are resigning or retiring ahead of the midterms.
Rep. Adelita Grijalva says she was pepper-sprayed during a raid in Tucson, Arizona
The Democratic congresswoman said she was seeking information about a federal enforcement raid at a taco shop when masked officers began spraying protesters.
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‘Outrageous’: Top Dem torches Trump DOJ over Epstein files ‘cover up,’ splitting MAGA
Pelosi says it’s not a matter of if Democrats win the House, but when
Top House Oversight Democrat alleges ‘criminal’ Epstein cover-up by Trump White House
