Biden’s banking watchdog pick Saule Omarova must turn over her thesis on Karl Marx, lawmaker demands
Sen. Pat Toomey is asking President Biden's nominee to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to hand over her thesis on Karl Marx.
Senate Democrats indicate they'll accept GOP debt ceiling offer: 'McConnell caved'
Senate Democrats indicated Wednesday that they planned to accept Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s offer for a short-term suspension of the debt ceiling, with some claiming the Kentucky Republican had “caved” following a tense standoff on Capitol Hill.
McConnell to pitch deal to Schumer on debt ceiling hike
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told his colleagues Wednesday he is prepared to cut a deal with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to prevent a nationwide debt default.
Senate GOP reelection arm hauls in more than $76M so far this year
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) reports raising $76.2 million during the first nine months of this year, as the reelection arm of the Senate GOP builds resources as it aims to regain the Senate majority in the 2022 midterm elections.
Blumenthal calls on Zuckerberg to testify following whistleblower claims
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., blasted Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg for allowing his company to continue practices he deemed harmful, and called upon him to come to Capitol Hill and testify under oath.
Psaki claims spending bill costs nothing for people earning less than $400K
White House press secretary Jen Psaki claimed Monday that President Biden's Build Back Better agenda will cost nothing for Americans who make less than $400,000.
Psaki says $3.5T spending bill costs nothing for people earning less than $400K
White House press secretary Jen Psaki claimed Monday that President Biden's Build Back Better agenda will cost nothing for Americans who make less than $400,000.
Rep. Jayapal says $3.5T budget plan ‘not about the price tag,’ but $1.5T ‘not going to happen’
Rep. Pramila Jayapal said Sunday the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill has "never been about the price tag" but the $1.5 trillion price suggested by moderates is "not going to happen."
Government short-term funding bill includes billions in Afghan resettlement funds
The House and Senate on Thursday passed a short-term funding bill that staved off a government shutdown and ensured funding to resettle thousands of Afghan refugees.
Education secretary says it's 'all hands on deck' to address school staffing shortage
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona testifies before Senate HELP Committee regarding schools reopening.
2022 midterm elections ad spending expected to break records
The 2022 midterm election cycle will likely set a new record for ad spending, according to a report from a top national ad tracking firm.
Schumer says deal reached for vote to avoid government shutdown
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced an agreement late Wednesday for a Thursday morning vote to avoid a government shutdown.
Facebook whistleblower to testify at U.S. Senate hearing next week, lawmakers say
Two U.S. senators said on Tuesday a Facebook Inc. whistleblower will testify at a Senate hearing next week about what one of them called the social media company's "toxic effects" on young users.
Rubio targets 'woke' companies with new bill granting more shareholder power to fight back
Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a bill this week that aims to challenge corporate spending of shareholder dollars for causes he described as “woke” social policy actions.
Cruz blasts Dems for putting 'crazy Uncle Bernie' in charge of Senate Budget Committee
Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, blasted the Senate Democrats for putting “crazy Uncle Bernie” in charge of the Senate Budget Committee while speaking at the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference in Michigan Friday night.
GOP senators reintroduce Schumer bill calling for hearings before reconciliation bill
Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., is leading the “No Hearing, No Vote” bill with a handful of his fellow prominent GOP colleagues, according to a press release exclusively obtained by FOX Business.
Sen. Marco Rubio on the dangers of investing in Chinese companies: Not a Biden administration priority
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., argued on Thursday that the potential dangers of investing in Chinese companies is not a priority for the Biden administration.
Rep. Jayapal: Progressives will shoot down infrastructure bill if $3.5T spending plan doesn’t pass first
U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., made the media rounds this week, warning moderate Democrats that nearly 50 members of her progressive caucus will defeat the bipartisan-negotiated infrastructure bill in Congress if a larger, more expensive "reconciliation" bill doesn’t win approval first.
Sen. Ernst slams Biden admin for describing Taliban as ‘business-like,’ ‘cooperative'
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, criticized the Biden administration for not recognizing the Taliban as a terrorist organization on ‘Kudlow’ Thursday.
Conservative group launches multi-million dollar push to derail Dems’ $3.5 trillion spending plan
A well-known conservative anti-tax group is taking aim at massive $3.5 trillion spending package that President Biden and Democrats who control both houses of Congress are aiming to pass along party lines.

















