Congress clears government shutdown patch following Trump, Musk disruptions
In Congress’ last action of the year, the Senate passed a funding patch early Saturday with more than $110 billion in disaster aid, averting a government shutdown and closing out the 118th Congress. Final passage of the bill, which made
Thune unveils Senate GOP committee assignments
Incoming Senate GOP Leader John Thune late Friday night unveiled the Republican conference's committee assignments for next term. A press release from Thune's office noted the assignments "have been ratified by the Senate Republican Conference and are expected to
Dems fight to Trump-proof the federal judiciary
Democrats on Friday hit a major milestone, confirming more judges under President Joe Biden than Republicans did in President-elect Donald Trump’s first term. It deprives Trump of putting a bigger conservative stamp on the judiciary — and Democrats will have
Retiring Rep. Barbara Lee considering run for Oakland mayor
OAKLAND, California — Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee said Friday she will announce in early January whether she plans to run for mayor of Oakland as the city holds a special election following the recall of its last mayor. Lee, who
House passes government spending package after Trump, Musk fueled chaos
The House passed a stopgap package Friday evening that pushes the government funding deadline to March, as Congress races to avoid a looming deadline that would shut down the government in six hours. The package passed 366-34, with the support