According to Iowa GOP senator Joni Ernst, some federal employees who were forced to go back to work rather than work from home showed up Read More
Tag: Senate
Republicans breathe giant sigh of relief as Trump shockingly halts most tariffs, doubles down on China
Trump’s announcement came just in time for House and Senate GOPers, who were due to head home later this week for a two-week recess coinciding Read More
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Flip-Flops On SNAP Soda Ban, Vetoes Bill
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly asked the federal government to let her state prohibit food stamps from being spent on soda and candy — then reversed Read More
Trump urges Republicans opposed to budget bill to ‘close your eyes and get there’: ‘Stop grandstanding’
President Trump urged House Republican lawmakers opposed to a Senate-passed budget resolution on Tuesday to support the measure – telling them to “close your eyes Read More
‘Stop Grandstanding,’ Trump Tells GOP Holdouts In Budget Revolt
On Tuesday evening, President Donald Trump told House Republican holdouts to “stop grandstanding” and support a budget plan that lays the groundwork for his “one Read More
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Will Challenge Senator John Cornyn
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday that he will challenge Senator John Cornyn in 2026, citing the Texas Republican’s frequent opposition to President Donald Read More
Colorado Dems are ‘poking the bear’ by defying Trump’s orders, GOP lawmaker warns
Democrats in Colorado could be on Trump’s radar next if a slew of controversial bills dealing with gender and abortion are signed into law.
Trump trade rep takes bipartisan fire over tariffs as Dem launches bid to halt them
USTR Jamieson Greer was the witness at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Tuesday after markets appeared to rebound on tariff negotiation news
US Trade Rep Jamieson Greer tells senators US is strong enough to withstand tariff mayhem that won’t be ‘resolved overnight’
Jamieson Greer told the Senate Finance Committee that the goal of Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs was resolving the American trade deficit.
SCOOP: Treasury Secretary Bessent to huddle with key Republican caucus as Trump enacts tariff plan
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will be on Capitol Hill on Wednesday speaking with House Republicans.