Thune looks beyond healthcare to tackle affordability message Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) sees room for bipartisan deal-making beyond healthcare next year. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #politics / / 21 hours 21h Share
Stefanik suspends gubernatorial campaign and announces retirement from Congress In a lengthy post on X, Stefanik cited family commitments, saying that she wanted to prioritize her duty as a mother. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #politics / / 1 day 1d Share
Cynthia Lummis becomes 11th senator to walk away from upper chamber in 2026 "I am a devout legislator, but I feel like a sprinter in a marathon," Lummis said in a statement. "The energy required doesn't match up." washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #politics / / 1 day 1d Share
Thune banks on Trump endorsement power to protect Senate majority In an interview with the Washington Examiner, Thune said he's working "very closely" with the White House ahead of the midterm elections. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #politics / / 1 day 1d Share
These members of Congress will leave their jobs (mostly) voluntarily Pelosi is among the 15 House members who have announced their retirements so far, while 27 House lawmakers are running for statewide office. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-congress .. washingtonexaminer-com-politics / / #politics / / 1 day 1d Share
GOP alternative to Obamacare subsidy extension could cut health insurance prices by 11% The plan would also reduce the federal budget deficit by $35.6 billion through the next decade. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-congress .. washingtonexaminer-com-opinion / / #politics / / 1 day 1d Share
US lawmakers navigate a fraught dispute between Ireland and Israel A proposal to rename Chaim Herzog Park in Rathgar, Ireland, has become the nexus of a long-standing spat between Ireland and Israel. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #politics / / 1 day 1d Share
Trump laps Biden in confirmations after 'nuclear' Senate rule change Invoking the "nuclear" option to bypass roadblocks, the GOP catapulted Trump's confirmations to the highest first-year rate since 2009. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #politics / / 1 day 1d Share
Trump provides few GOP coattails when he's not on the ballot Why do supporters of President Donald Trump fail to vote for Republicans in sufficient numbers when he is not on the ballot? washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-white-house .. washingtonexaminer-com-politics .. washingtonexaminer-com-congress / / #politics / / 1 day 1d Share
Wicker now on board with Trump administration's operations in Caribbean: 'I am satisfied' The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said the military has not carried out war crimes in relation to strikes on drug boats. washingtonexaminer.com washingtonexaminer.com / feeds washingtonexaminer-com-congress .. washingtonexaminer-com-policy / / #politics / / 2 days 2d Share