Congress
Us Congress Latest Breaking News, Pictures, Videos, and Special Reports from The Epoch Times, congress Blogs, Comments and more
Congress | LATEST STORIES
When Government Could Reopen–Key Dates to Watch
As the shutdown drags deeper into October, the calendar now becomes a significant factor in how and when the government might reopen.
|
Army Corps of Engineers to Pause $11 Billion in Projects During Shutdown: Vought
The freeze comes after the Trump administration paused billions for other projects during the shutdown.
|
Thune Says He Won’t Negotiate ‘Under Hostage Conditions’ to End Shutdown
The Senate leader said he ‘will not pay a ransom’ to reopen the government.
|
Senate to Consider Legislation Expanding Russia Sanctions, Tariffs
The legislation would require 500 percent tariffs on any country that buys oil or uranium from Russia, apart from imposing other sanctions on officials.
|
Louisiana Gov. Landry Believes Supreme Court Will Narrow Voting Rights Act
The high court heard arguments on Wednesday regarding two combined lawsuits challenging the state’s congressional maps.
|
Senate Rejects Defense Spending Bill Amid Shutdown
The $831.5 billion measure passed the House in July.
|
Government Shutdown Continues as Funding Plan Fails 10th Senate Vote
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) offered to schedule a vote on a key Democratic proposal, but Democrats pressed for a definite outcome.
|
Trump, Patel Confirm FBI Special Agents Will Get Paid During Shutdown
The military will also be paid, according to the president.
|
Key Takeaways as US Government Shutdown Enters 3rd Week
Troops get paid, and Trump plans program closures as congressional leaders maintain their positions.
|
Johnson, Jeffries to Debate Government Shutdown on C-SPAN
The debate between the House speaker and the chamber’s minority leader will be held at an unspecified date, on the television program ‘Ceasefire.’
|
Trump Says He’s Looking at Land Strikes Targeting Venezuela Drug Cartels
‘We are certainly looking at land now, because we’ve got the sea very well under control,’ the U.S. president said.
|
When Government Could Reopen–Key Dates to Watch
As the shutdown drags deeper into October, the calendar now becomes a significant factor in how and when the government might reopen.
|
Army Corps of Engineers to Pause $11 Billion in Projects During Shutdown: Vought
The freeze comes after the Trump administration paused billions for other projects during the shutdown.
|
Thune Says He Won’t Negotiate ‘Under Hostage Conditions’ to End Shutdown
The Senate leader said he ‘will not pay a ransom’ to reopen the government.
|
Senate to Consider Legislation Expanding Russia Sanctions, Tariffs
The legislation would require 500 percent tariffs on any country that buys oil or uranium from Russia, apart from imposing other sanctions on officials.
|
Louisiana Gov. Landry Believes Supreme Court Will Narrow Voting Rights Act
The high court heard arguments on Wednesday regarding two combined lawsuits challenging the state’s congressional maps.
|
Senate Rejects Defense Spending Bill Amid Shutdown
The $831.5 billion measure passed the House in July.
|
Government Shutdown Continues as Funding Plan Fails 10th Senate Vote
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) offered to schedule a vote on a key Democratic proposal, but Democrats pressed for a definite outcome.
|
Trump, Patel Confirm FBI Special Agents Will Get Paid During Shutdown
The military will also be paid, according to the president.
|
Key Takeaways as US Government Shutdown Enters 3rd Week
Troops get paid, and Trump plans program closures as congressional leaders maintain their positions.
|
Johnson, Jeffries to Debate Government Shutdown on C-SPAN
The debate between the House speaker and the chamber’s minority leader will be held at an unspecified date, on the television program ‘Ceasefire.’
|
Trump Says He’s Looking at Land Strikes Targeting Venezuela Drug Cartels
‘We are certainly looking at land now, because we’ve got the sea very well under control,’ the U.S. president said.
|