Congress

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi Announces Retirement From Congress

In a post on X, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced on Nov. 6 she will retire from Congress at the end of her current term on Jan. 3, 2027.

Shutdown Poised to Become Longest Ever as Senate Rejects Funding Plan a 14th Time

The current government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever as senate Democrats once again rejected a GOP-led bill to fund the government.
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Lawmakers Urge Trump Admin to Back Falun Gong Lawsuit Against Cisco

Two prominent Republican lawmakers are calling on the Trump administration to side with a lawsuit accusing Cisco of aiding a brutal persecution in China.

Jack Smith Subpoenaed Records of 430 Republican Targets in ‘Arctic Frost’ Probe: Grassley

Sen. Chuck Grassley said Special Counsel Jack Smith subpoenaed records of 400+ Republicans in the “Arctic Frost” probe tied to Trump’s prosecution.

Speaker Johnson, Leader Thune Skeptical of Trump’s Proposal to Overturn Filibuster

House and Senate GOP leaders defended the filibuster after President Trump urged Republicans to scrap it to pass government funding.

Trump Urges Senate GOP to Eliminate Filibuster to End Shutdown

Trump urged GOP lawmakers to scrap the filibuster to end the 30-day government shutdown blocking federal funding for multiple agencies.

Senate Passes Bill to End Trump’s Global Tariffs

Senators passed a bill to revoke the national emergency declaration used by President Trump as the legal basis for his reciprocal global tariff measures.

Republican Talk of Changing Filibuster to End Shutdown Ebbs

Despite some chatter a few days ago, lawmakers who spoke with The Epoch Times have mostly remained skeptical of changing filibuster to end the shutdown.