Greg Giroux

Washington, D.C.

Senior Reporter at Bloomberg Government

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Stream of House Members Seeking Statewide Office: BGOV OnPoint

6 days ago | news.bgov.com | Greg Giroux

‘Tis the season for House members to announce 2026 bids for Senate or governor — statewide campaigns that require more time and preparation than running for re-election in congressional districts. The newest House-to-Senate hopeful is Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), who on Thursday announced a campaign to unseat Sen. Jon Ossoff, the only Democratic senator seeking re-election in a state that preferred Donald Trump in the 2024 election.
Watch the Millennial Questioning Noem Today: BGOV Starting Line

1 week ago | news.bgov.com | Katherine Rizzo |Greg Giroux |Kellie Lunney |Ian K. Kullgren

Underwood’s OpportunityIf she can rattle the Trump administration official in charge of lightening-fast deportations, Rep. Lauren Underwood will elevate her profile inside a party hungry to find its next viral provocateur. Underwood is the ranking Democrat on the subcommittee that vets the Department of Homeland Security’s annual appropriation. She’ll have dibs on that side’s first question when DHS Secretary Kristi Noem faces that panel this morning.
Illinois Democratic Rep. Schakowsky Announces Retirement

1 week ago | news.bgov.com | Greg Giroux

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), a vocal progressive, will retire at the end of the current 119th Congress following more than a quarter century in Congress, paving the way for a new-generation Democratic successor. “It is now time for me to pass the baton,” Schakowsky said in a statement after disclosing her decision at a Chicago luncheon Monday.
Connolly’s Retirement Likely to Spur Crowded Democratic Primary

1 week ago | news.bgov.com | Greg Giroux

A wide-open Democratic race may materialize to replace Rep. Gerry Connolly in a northern Virginia House district that’s been hit hard by the Trump administration’s shrinking of the federal workforce. Connolly, the top Democrat on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, isn’t seeking re-election in Virginia’s 11th District near Washington because of health reasons, leaving open a strongly Democratic district where he’s been politically dominant for almost two decades.
Swing-Seat Democrat Proposes Younger, Riskier Party to Beat GOP

1 week ago | news.bgov.com | Maeve Sheehey |Greg Giroux

Democrats must take more risks to counter the GOP power trifecta successfully or they could face an extended stint on the sidelines, according to an influential lawmaker from a battleground district. Rep. Pat Ryan, who’s served in the House since a 2022 special election and represents a swing district in New York’s Hudson Valley, detailed the strategy he wants Democrats to take as the party rebuilds from a disappointing election cycle.
Swing-Seat Democrat Proposes Younger, Riskier Party to Beat GOP

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Maeve Sheehey |Greg Giroux

New York BriefEmailMay 5, 2025, 6:20 PM UTCDemocrats must take more risks to counter the GOP power trifecta successfully or they could face an extended stint on the sidelines, according to an influential lawmaker from a battleground district. Rep. Pat Ryan, who’s served in the House since a 2022 special election and represents a swing district in New York’s Hudson Valley, detailed the strategy he wants Democrats to take as the party rebuilds from a disappointing election cycle.
Trump, Congressional GOP Face Historical Reality at 100-Day Mark

2 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Greg Giroux

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Trump, Congressional GOP Face Historical Reality at 100-Day Mark

2 weeks ago | news.bgov.com | Greg Giroux

President Donald Trump’s waning approval rating after a turbulent first 100 days is an early warning sign the electorate in 18 months may check Trump and one-party Republican rule by putting Democrats in charge of one or both chambers of Congress. Democrats winning control of the House and possibly the Senate would stymie the rest of Trump’s second-term agenda.
Now the Tax-and-Cut Negotiations Get Tough: BGOV Starting Line

2 weeks ago | news.bgov.com | Katherine Rizzo |Greg Giroux |Jack Fitzpatrick |Roxana Tiron

Now the Harder PartThere are so many congressional spending votes over the course of a normal cycle that it’s a little challenging to explain why what’s about to happen is special. So please indulge an analogy. Think of federal spending as a giant construction project — a new mansion, maybe. Decisions about how tall to build, which amenities to include, the number of rooms, and more get delegated to a 535-person planning team.
Next Week Brings the 100th Day of Trump 2.0: BGOV Starting Line

2 weeks ago | news.bgov.com | Katherine Rizzo |Jack Fitzpatrick |Greg Giroux |Kellie Lunney

100 Days Old and a Wish ListNext week will bring the 100th day of Donald Trump’s second administration, a milestone that’s been used to gauge the start of presidential administrations since Franklin Delano Roosevelt made it a big deal in his first term. For Trump, the week will bring celebration — his press secretary announced a rally in Michigan on Tuesday — plus a long to-do list that will depend on the cooperation of Congress. That includes two kinds of action on cutting federal spending.