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Burgess Everett

Burgess Everett

Congressional Bureau Chief

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Republicans stuck in economic muddle as White House eyes second party-line bill

The party is rudderless on health care costs and divided over tariffs as Trump aides try to focus on selling what it already passed.
President Donald TrumpKevin Lamarque/Reuters

Schumer’s Democrats push back leadership debate

Debate about the future of the caucus will wait for a bit. And there’s no Senate Democratic equivalent of Rick Scott yet.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck SchumerJonathan Ernst/Reuters

Cornyn trails Paxton in Texas Senate race, Democratic poll finds

Sen. John Cornyn is widely seen as a more electable general candidate than Ken Paxton.
John CornynJose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters

Senate unlikely to get health care deal before key vote

Senators are still searching for an elusive bipartisan deal to prevent the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced tax credits from expiring.
Chuck Schumer leads a press conference Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Trump’s push against Venezuela faces Republican blowback at pivotal moment

The president may be close to a decision on expanding military pressure on Caracas. But his party’s lawmakers are chafing at the administration’s latest moves.
President Donald TrumpAnna Rose Layden/Reuters

Fight over state-level AI rules heats up in Congress

Republicans are split over whether to add a moratorium on state-level AI regulation to must-pass defense legislation.
Mike JohnsonJonathan Ernst/Reuters

House aims for ‘worldwide threats’ hearing with Noem next month

If and when the committee finalizes the December date, there will be lots to talk about.

Trump’s AI, health care plans in limbo after leaks

Republicans are making no secret of being divided over the ideas.

Mark Kelly becomes Trump’s newest target

The Arizona Democrat appeared in a video discouraging national security members from following illegal orders.

Inside Congress’ reaction to Trump’s in-limbo ACA plan

Some Democrats see a path forward. It’s not clear whether Republicans do, too.

Senate Democrats doubt prospects for health care deal

Democrats left Washington for the holiday break seeing little interest from the president.

US senators favor pressure on Russia amid Ukraine peace talks

As Trump pressures Kyiv on a controversial peace proposal, US lawmakers would prefer to turn the screws on Putin.

Trump stops getting everything he wants from fellow Republicans

It’s early, but members of the president’s party are starting to spurn his demands on everything from tariffs to redistricting.

Senate struggles toward a health care deal

There are no official negotiations going on yet, just informal talks with Republicans.

Democrats fighting to preserve states’ ability to regulate AI

The issue is roaring back to life during defense bill talks after President Donald Trump urged Republicans to act; the Senate had voted 99-1 against a state-level moratorium.

Measure allowing senators to sue DOJ splits Republicans

Senate Republicans are divided over whether to repeal the language, which was inserted in last week’s spending deal.

Congress mimics Trump’s Saudi embrace

Even many Democrats shifted their focus from past bipartisan worries over human rights as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived.

Epstein files bill suddenly speeding to Trump’s desk

The overwhelming House vote on Tuesday sets the stage for a likely Senate passage as soon as this week.