Democrats’ new year’s resolution: Reclaim upper hand on the economy and trash the ‘billionaire boys club’
NEW YORK — The Democratic Party’s top two congressional leaders — both New Yorkers — agree: The party lost big in the election over voters’ economic fears and must now overhaul its pocketbook messaging to win again. “Promises to help
John Fetterman’s communications director departs
Sen. John Fetterman’s top communications aide has left his office, a person close to the senator said. Carrie Adams had joined Fetterman’s office as communications director after he lost three top staffers in a matter of months, then drew criticism
Fetterman to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is planning to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, the first Democrat in in the upper chamber to publicly make the trek after the 2024 election. Fetterman said that Trump invited him and he accepted.
Congress could wait until mid-March to consider new wildfire aid
Congress may not consider new aid for California to deal with its devastating spate of wildfires until mid-March, when Capitol Hill faces its next government funding deadline. Lawmakers see March 14 — the spending deadline — as the next chance
Senate Finance eyes Jan. 16 hearing for Bessent
The Senate Finance Committee is expected to hold a confirmation hearing with President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, on Jan. 16, according to three people familiar with the committee’s plans, granted anonymity to share the details. After