Bob Filner, Mayor of San Diego Who Left Amid Scandal, Dies at 82
A progressive member of Congress for two decades, he resigned as mayor after 18 women accused him of sexual harassment.
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Republicans in Congress Use Obscure Law to Roll Back Biden-Era Regulations
As G.O.P. lawmakers have largely ceded power to President Trump, they are also pushing the bounds of a little-known statute to undo federal rules — and potentially undermining the filibuster.
Trump’s Budget Proposal Falls Flat With Some Key Republicans in Congress
Senators expressed concern with a military budget they said was far too scant, and one objected to the plan’s gutting of vital programs, including one that offers home heating assistance for the poor.
Elise Stefanik, Cabinet Hopes Dashed, Considers Her Next Move
The New York Republican is contemplating a run for governor and nursing a feud with the House speaker after seeing her cabinet dream evaporate.
Republicans Freeze House Efforts to Compel Information From Trump
G.O.P. leaders used a procedural maneuver to close off an avenue for House members to demand answers from the Trump administration, including on the defense secretary’s use of Signal.
House Passes Bill to Ban Sharing of Revenge Porn, Sending It to Trump
The Take It Down Act, which united a coalition of conservative and liberal lawmakers, criminalizes the nonconsensual sharing of sexually explicit images of others and requires companies to remove them.
House G.O.P. Proposes Charging $1,000 to Claim Asylum, Raising Fees on Migrants
As part of legislation to pay for President Trump’s domestic agenda, including his immigration crackdown, House Republicans want to impose or increase fees for legal entry into the United States.
Greg Casar Pitches a ‘Resistance 2.0’ for Democrats in the Age of Trump
Greg Casar, a Texas Democrat and new chairman of the House Progressive Caucus, says his party must adopt economic populism to recapture voters and effectively counter President Trump.
Connolly, Top Democrat on Oversight Panel, to Relinquish Post and Retire
Representative Gerald E. Connolly of Virginia said he would not run for re-election. He will also give up his leadership spot on the oversight panel as he faces cancer.
Democrats Plan to Capitalize as G.O.P. Begins Outlining Spending Cuts
Republican lawmakers are set to lay out specifics of their sweeping fiscal package as Congress returns for a critical month, giving Democrats an opening for fresh attacks.