Thune sidesteps Mike Johnson recess criticism: 'Try not to give the House advice' The House has not been in session since Sept. 19. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-news .. washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #news / / 3 days 3d Share
North Carolina Senate approves new congressional map targeting Don Davis The new map puts Republicans at an 11-point advantage in Rep. Don Davis's district, a 9-point increase from the current map. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-news .. washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #news / / 3 days 3d Share
Thune pivots to federal worker pay as latest shutdown trial balloon Legislation, expected on Wednesday or Thursday, amounts to a trial balloon meant to test Democrats' healthcare demands. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-news .. washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #news / / 3 days 3d Share
Independent Senate hopeful Dan Osborn cashes in on Democratic donors Osborn raised thousands of dollars from current and former Democratic lawmakers and hundreds of thousands of dollars through ActBlue. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-news .. washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #news / / 3 days 3d Share
Thune says House GOP should return to pass new funding bill Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has kept his members out of session for a month since passing a stopgap measure to fund the government through Nov. 21. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-news .. washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #news / / 4 days 4d Share
FAA cites air traffic controller shortages as cause of growing flight disruptions The Federal Aviation Administration says a nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers has caused thousands of flight delays. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #politics / / 4 days 4d Share
Chip Roy becomes latest Republican to defy leadership on 'nuclear option' to end shutdown Congressional leaders have criticized motions to end the Senate filibuster, saying it's a shortsighted way to end the government shutdown. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-news .. washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #news / / 4 days 4d Share
Senate staffers to miss first paycheck as hundreds seek shutdown relief loans The grim milestone is the latest anxiety-inducing shutdown news, raising the stakes of a protracted partisan fight in the upper chamber. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-news .. washingtonexaminer-com-congress .. washingtonexaminer-com-economy / / #news / / 4 days 4d Share
GOP under pressure to prevent Obamacare subsidies from funding abortions Anti-abortion groups are pressuring the GOP to ensure that any new tax credits for Obamacare plans will not fund abortion services. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-healthcare .. washingtonexaminer-com-policy .. washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #health / / 4 days 4d Share
Santos says he's 'very grateful' for Trump commutation, wants to pursue prison reform Former Rep. George Santos expressed gratitude for President Donald Trump's commutation and would be interested in working on prison reform. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-news .. washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #news / / 5 days 5d Share