RFK Jr accused of ‘reckless disregard for science and the truth’ in Senate hearing Health secretary defends his leadership as Democrats attack his vaccine policy and demand his resignation The Guardian - US · Sep 4, 2025
Kennedy defends CDC shake-up, accusing medical experts of lies - Roll Call HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was unrepentant at a Senate hearing Thursday when pressed on his recent actions on vaccines. Roll Call · Sep 4, 2025
Trump worked phones on ‘big beautiful bill’ — but left some arm-twisting to others - Roll Call President Trump was heavily involved in helping craft a mammoth tax and spending bill, talking constantly with GOP leaders, sources said. Roll Call · Jul 3, 2025
‘Big, beautiful’ budget reconciliation package passes Senate - Roll Call Senate Republicans pushed a mammoth budget reconciliation bill through their chamber Tuesday morning over vehement Democratic objections. Roll Call · Jul 1, 2025
Parties split on deploying troops against California protesters - Roll Call Lawmakers divided along party lines on whether U.S. military forces should deploy to quell protests even over the objections of a governor. Roll Call · Jun 9, 2025
The incredible shrinking president Trump goes missing while his minions loot the countryside Salon · Jun 5, 2025
Senate Republicans halt resolution on El Salvador deportations - Roll Call Senate Republicans stopped a measure seeking details about the prison in El Salvador where the administration has deported migrants. Roll Call · May 15, 2025
This week: Top three House reconciliation markups take center stage - Roll Call Three key House committees plan to meet this week to mark up Republicans' budget reconciliation plans. Roll Call · May 12, 2025
Trump executive order on coal aims to boost mining, retain plants - Roll Call President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that attempts to revive the declining domestic coal industry. Roll Call · Apr 8, 2025
How two veteran lawmakers sum up parties’ views on Trump’s economic agenda - Roll Call Veteran lawmakers’ differing views shows how far apart many Republican and Democratic members are on Trump's economic agenda. Roll Call · Apr 8, 2025
Four Republicans help Democrats pass measure to end Canadian tariffs - Roll Call Four Senate Republicans join Democrats to pass a resolution that would end President Trump's national emergency on the northern border. Roll Call · Apr 2, 2025
Congress returns for three-week sprint session - Roll Call Both the House and Senate come back from recess this week to begin a busy three-week period that’s expected to focus on Republicans’ budget reconciliation agenda, including extending and expanding tax cuts and tightening immigration policy. The top items on the House agenda this week, meanwhile, will include more measures… Roll Call · Mar 24, 2025
Next up for ‘big, beautiful’ budget package: House-Senate talks - Roll Call The Senate is already eyeing changes to the budget resolution narrowly passed by the House on Tuesday that would spur the Trump agenda. Roll Call · Feb 27, 2025
Senators clash over FBI director pick ahead of confirmation vote - Roll Call Republicans and Democrats offered sharply different versions of Kash Patel’s fitness to be FBI director ahead of floor action Thursday. Roll Call · Feb 19, 2025
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025 Mike Johnson attends Super Bowl with Trump as budget bill puts him in an uncomfortably familiar position Speaker of the House Mike Johnson was by the side of Donald Trump on Sunday as the two, along with Senate Republican whip John Barrasso, attended the Super Bowl in New Orleans.
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025 Scott Turner confirmed as Trump's HUD secretary after pledging to address housing shortages Scott Turner has been confirmed as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Roll Call · Feb 5, 2025 Senate confirms Turner as HUD secretary - Roll Call The Senate confirmed Scott Turner, a White House aide in the first Trump administration, to become Housing and Urban Development secretary.
Top News · Jan 30, 2025 Senate Confirms Lee Zeldin To Lead EPA Lee Zeldin confirmed as EPA head, facing scrutiny over environmental record and ties to fossil fuel industry.
Roll Call · Jan 29, 2025 Senate confirms former Rep. Zeldin as EPA chief - Roll Call The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York to be the administrator of the EPA by a vote of 56-42.
Top News · Jan 29, 2025 Senate Republicans Block Resolution Condemning Capitol Police Assault Pardons Senate Republicans block Democratic resolution condemning Capitol Police assault pardons, citing concerns over President Biden's broad pardon actions.
Top News · Jan 21, 2025 Senate Republicans Push To Confirm Top National Security Nominees Senate Republicans are expediting confirmation of top national security nominees, including secretary of defense, homeland security secretary, and CIA dire...
Top News · Jan 20, 2025 Senator Barrasso's Inauguration Tradition: Witnessing History Through Generations Senator John Barrasso shares his lifelong tradition of attending presidential inaugurations, highlighting the importance of history and peaceful transition...
The Guardian - US · Jan 14, 2025 Jimmy Kimmel on LA wildfires: ‘A sickening, shocking, awful experience’ The Jimmy Kimmel Live! host returns amid devastation in Los Angeles and Republican hypocrisy over federal aid
Roll Call · Jan 13, 2025 Cabinet confirmation hearings dominate agenda as immigration bills move along - Roll Call It’s Trump Cabinet confirmation hearing week in the Senate, while the House works on an immigration bill.
Salon · Jan 12, 2025 GOP Sen.: LA aid has "strings attached" Wyoming Senator John Barrasso said he expects "hearings" to determine what California needs to do to receive aid