Author: Ramsey Touchberry Washington Examiner
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Democrats ready war powers blitz to exploit a Trump ‘vulnerability’
Senate Democrats believe they’ve uncovered a backdoor to limiting President Donald Trump’s military operations abroad and conducting oversight despite limited minority power and few Republicans willing to buck the administration. Democrats are prepared to force a flurry of votes on war powers resolutions in the coming weeks and months after one on Venezuela — despite…
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CDC urged by senators to combat ‘rapid rise’ in youth sports gambling
EXCLUSIVE — Senators have mounted a bipartisan appeal to the Trump administration to study what they say is an alarming and “rapid rise” in the rate of underage sports betting. A bipartisan group, led by Sens. Katie Britt (R-AL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), are pushing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to examine possible…
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Trump dealt GOP blows over Powell inquiry amid rising tensions with Congress
The Department of Justice’s criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has unleashed a flurry of rare rebuke from congressional Republicans and rebellion that could torpedo future Senate confirmations to the nation’s independent central bank. The saga marks the latest in a string of recent breaks from President Donald Trump by members of his…
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Democrats walk Venezuela tightrope as some praise Maduro’s ouster
Among the blistering condemnations from Democrats for President Donald Trump’s ouster of Nicolás Maduro is a quieter concession from critics that Venezuela is better off without the former dictator in power. Despite staunch conviction against the surprise U.S. military operation Democrats liken to an illegal act of war without a long-term strategy, some see a silver…
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Trump’s latest funding cuts dampen bipartisan dealmaking in 2026
Senate Republicans are optimistic about bipartisanship beyond healthcare next year, despite the looming midterm elections, but some of President Donald Trump’s latest actions could thwart the appetite for deal-making. The administration is dismantling a federal climate center and halting construction of offshore wind projects, drawing ire from Democrats who say the moves intentionally undercut clean…
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Trump laps Biden in confirmations after ‘nuclear’ Senate rule change
Nearly 100 more nominees were confirmed by the Senate late Thursday, enabling President Donald Trump to close out his first calendar year back in the White House with more confirmations compared to the same time for his predecessor. A change in Senate rules earlier this year by Republicans paved the way to bypass Democratic roadblocks…
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Dueling healthcare bills rejected by Senate as Obamacare subsidies set to expire
Clashing healthcare plans from Republicans and Democrats both failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday, dividing lawmakers along mostly party lines and all but ensuring that Congress will fail to address enhanced Obamacare subsidies that expire at year’s end. A Democratic proposal for a three-year extension of the pandemic-era premium subsidies failed 51-48, and…
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Senate delivers 7th failed shutdown vote as troops, federal workers near payday
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The Senate failed for a seventh time Thursday to pass dueling short-term spending bills to reopen the government, the latest indicator that lawmakers were no closer to a deal on healthcare demands from Democrats. The shutdown, on its ninth day, was on track to drag into next week. The upper chamber appeared likely to hold…
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Matt Gaetz ethics report threatens to derail Senate confirmation (copy)
Matt Gaetz’s resignation from the House of Representatives in anticipation of being confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general may not stop the release of a looming ethics report. Key Senate Republicans are warning that the controversial nomination, which sent shock waves through Washington, is unlikely to sail through their GOP-controlled chamber next year. At…