As has been the case for the last two years (and frankly, the last 14), the 118th Congress closed out its legislative session with a high degree of drama prior to passing a short-term funding bill just after the Friday midnight deadline. The House first cleared the measure by a vote of 366-34-1, followed by the Senate […]

The House Republican Steering Committee reconvened today to make recommendations for the remaining contested chairmanships for the 119th Congress. And much like Monday’s session, it was another day of surprises, with presumed favorites once again falling short in marquee matchups. First, Representative French Hill (AR) emerged in the four-way race to succeed Chairman Patrick McHenry (NC) atop the […]