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Judiciary Committee advances stalled Blanche nomination for attorney general
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday advanced the nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, clearing the way for a vote on the Senate floor after Blanche reached a deal with two GOP holdouts on the $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), who are both exiting Congress…
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Senate Democrat unveils bill barring social media from selling early access to official posts after Trump API launch
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) unveiled legislation Monday that would bar social media companies from selling expedited access to posts from government officials following the launch of Truth API. President Trump’s media company launched the service over the weekend, which gives Wall Street firms advance access to Truth Social’s “most market-moving” posts. Warner’s bill, called the…
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Bomb-thrower Dem makes shocking promise to kick Schumer to curb during Senate debate
Democratic Representative Seth Moulton, who is challenging incumbent Senator Ed Markey in a Massachusetts primary, has pledged that his first Senate vote would be against Chuck Schumer continuing as leader if he wins election. He made the promise during a primary debate on Monday night, arguing that Democrats need fresh leadership at the top of…
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Moulton: Next top Senate Democrat ‘should not be Chuck Schumer’
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) on Monday said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) should be booted from his role as leader, doubling down on his push to oust the nine-year Democratic leader. When asked who should take over, Moulton said, “It should not be Chuck Schumer,” during a Monday night debate against incumbent Sen. Ed…
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Ted Cruz urges Senate to stay in Washington until Protect College Sports Act passes this week
The Senate Commerce Committee has advanced a bipartisan bill, the “Protect College Sports Act”, which would establish a nationwide framework for athlete name, image and likeness (NIL) payments and limit players to one penalty-free transfer within a five-year period. Senator Ted Cruz is pushing for the Senate to remain in Washington until the legislation is…
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Alarming new photos of Trump-backed congressman after ex-wife’s explosive bedroom claim… hear his explanation on secret recording
A newly surfaced photograph appears to show a syringe in the bedroom of Republican Congressman Max Miller, seemingly contradicting his own recorded denial that he ever kept needles by his bed. The image, reportedly taken by his ex-wife Emily Moreno inside the home they once shared, was exclusively obtained by the Daily Mail and threatens…
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America doesn’t have to be Big Pharma’s profit center
Former congressmen Joe Cunningham and JD Hayworth are urging Congress to codify the Most Favored Nation drug pricing policy into law via the Global Fairness in Drug Pricing Act to ensure Americans do not pay more for prescriptions than patients in comparable countries.
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Democrats face showdown over future in Michigan: Join the live discussion
Join The Hill’s Amie Parnes, Ian Swanson and Caroline Vakil for a live discussion ahead of the Michigan Senate primary, where the contest is coming down to another fight between the left and center factions of the Democratic Party. Moderate Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) is set to take on progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed Tuesday evening….
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Bad bosses on Capitol Hill could face reckoning under new anonymous staffer review platform
A former congressional staffer, David Tennent, has launched a new tool called “The Scoop” as part of a platform named Capitol CNCT, allowing verified Capitol Hill employees to anonymously rate and review the congressional offices and lawmakers they work for. The tool aims to replace informal channels such as private conversations and anonymous social media…
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Senate Republican: Max Miller ‘shouldn’t be in office’
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Monday said Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), who is facing calls to step down over allegations of abuse toward his ex-wife Emily Moreno, should not be serving in the House. “First off, he shouldn’t be in office, right?” Scott told MeidasTouch’s Pablo Manriquez in a brief interview. “And everybody should be…