In a Congress stuck in gridlock, legislators have grown accustomed to sluggishness in their Capitol Hill work. But Rep. Zoe Lofgren, a California Democrat who has represented a Northern California Bay Area district since 1995, is infuriated by one particular hold-up. “My letters have not been answered. And it’s a mystery to me,” Lofgren said,
5/26: The Takeout: Authors Brody and Luke Mullins – CBS News Watch CBS News For this edition of “The Takeout,” Major Garrett sits down with authors Brody and Luke Mullins to discuss their new book, “The Wolves of K Street.” The book argues that decades of lobbying members in Congress has not resulted in decisions
5/26: Face the Nation – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “Face the Nation,” two of the veterans in Congress, Reps. Pat Ryan and Mike Waltz, join to discuss veteran suicide ahead of Memorial Day. Plus, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses the latest on Memorial Day travel and the current issue of turbulence.
The Texas Republican Party gathered in San Antonio for its annual convention this weekend, but GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales, who represents part of San Antonio and lives there, was ambivalent about attending. That’s not entirely surprising — one of the featured speakers was Rep. Matt Gaetz, who endorsed Gonzales’ opponent, Brandon Herrera, in Tuesday’s GOP primary
New faces are joining Mike Johnson’s team of assistants as he navigates choppy political waters in Congress. WASHINGTON—When three top aides to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson confirmed last week they are leaving his staff, prominent in the media coverage were descriptions of their departures as signs the Louisiana Republican was “reeling” from an
Donald Trump becomes the first president to attend the event in North Carolina. Former President Donald Trump attended the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 racing event at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina on Sunday. On his way to the event, President Trump’s private plane “Trump Force One” flew over the Charlotte Motor Speedway. “Passing over the
Voters at the party convention have chosen Chase Oliver over former President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead their 2024 race to the White House. Political activist Chase Oliver has won the Libertarian Party presidential nomination over former President Donald Trump and independent 2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after multiple