Deirdre Walsh
Stories
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House and Senate majority leaders set the agenda for early weeks of a new Congress
The new Republican majorities in the House and Senate plan to move border legislation and cabinet confirmations first, with tax bills coming later this year.
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House Speaker vote puts GOP unity to the test
The first order of business for the House this year is to elect a speaker but divisions within the GOP are already causing drama for the current speaker, Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson.
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Two Demos who won national office in the first Trump era are focused on their states
Two moderate Democrats elected to the House in 2018 with national security backgrounds are running for Governor in 2025, as their party moves on from 2024 losses and considers new messages to key voting blocs
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2 Democrats running for governorships say their party's future lies in the states
Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger are two Democrats vying for governorships in New Jersey and Virginia as Republicans prepare to take over federal control in Congress and the White House.
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Government faces shutdown after stop-gap funding bill fails on House floor
Federal agencies run out of money at midnight tonight and lawmakers are scrambling to pass legislation before the deadline.
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Like old times: Trump sends Congress scrambling to avoid a shutdown
President-elect Donald Trump and his newest top-lieutenant, Elon Musk, have sent Washington scrambling to avoid a government shutdown, even before Trump takes office.
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House and Senate Republicans debate which priorities to move on first
Senate and House GOP leaders plan a wide-ranging policy agenda but have a short window to act; and passing bills using rules to get around a filibuster requires near unanimity.
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Trump's Defense pick Hegseth is under scrutiny. But he says he's 'not going anywhere'
Pete Hegseth is fighting to keep his nomination on track after a series of negative reports about his past behavior — including a damning email his mom sent him during his second divorce.
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President-elect Trump reveals more people he wants serving in his cabinet
Over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump unveiled more picks to serve in his Cabinet. A Republican-controlled Senate will consider these nominees early next year.
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Former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump's attorney general nominee
Allegations of sex trafficking and drug use had stirred controversy over Matt Gaetz's nomination as attorney general.
