Lauren Green

1 week ago | denvergazette.com | Lauren Green

Of the 435 members who sit in the House, Texas holds 38, with two members in particular who have demanded the media space and are among the up-and-coming political stars from both parties — Reps. Greg Casar (D-TX) and Brandon Gill (R-TX). Casar, 35, is serving his second term in Congress and where he was named chairman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

2 weeks ago | denvergazette.com | Rachel Schilke |Lauren Green

House Republicans scrapped a vote to advance President Donald Trump's agenda after it was clear Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) did not have the GOP support needed to pass it on Wednesday night. After huddling with a band of fiscal hawks who want a guarantee on deeper spending cuts, Johnson emerged from the meeting telling reporters they will aim to try again on Thursday. “We have a small subset of members who weren’t totally satisfied with the product as it stands," the speaker said.

2 weeks ago | denvergazette.com | Ramsey Touchberry |Lauren Green

News of President Donald Trump pulling back on sweeping tariffs Wednesday gave Republicans on Capitol Hill something to cheer for — quite literally. The surprise announcement was applauded by Senate Republicans when the news was revealed during a closed-door lunch, according to several lawmakers in the room. REP. JEFF HURD EXPLAINS HIS RARE BREAK WITH TRUMP OVER TARIFFS“It really lightened up the lunch discussion,” Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) said. “A lot of smiles.”Sens.

2 weeks ago | gazette.com | Lauren Green

A handful of Republicans withholding support for a GOP budget resolution changed their minds after meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, but not enough movement to secure passage in the House. Before the White House meeting, at least 30 House Republicans were standing firm against the Trump-backed budget resolution coming back from the Senate because it didn't go far enough with spending cuts.

2 weeks ago | denvergazette.com | Lauren Green

Democrats are revamping their social media strategy and testing new messaging to counter President Donald Trump's second-term agenda and his dominance in the news cycle. Out of power throughout Washington, Democrats are hiring new teams, consulting with influencers, and conducting training to try to find more creative ways to break through.