WATCH: Politics Today for the week of May 5, 2025 - MSN

On May 3, the episode of Politics Today on KAMR Local 4 News, Anchor Andy Justus reviewed election results from the regular general elections and special elections on the High Plains. Read More

In politics, like in life, nothing lasts forever - MSN

Good Friday seems like as, ahem, good a time as any to reflect on the journey we’re on and how we got here. For this recess edition of the podcast, we revisit the tumultuous party nominating ... Read More

Senate is back from summer recess. Here's what's on the agenda

Congress is coming back to Washington this week after lawmakers were home for a month-long summer recess. But there's a lot on their plate. First up is a fight over government funding that could ... Read More

House to leave for August recess without resolving key spending fight, as government shutdown threat looms in fall | CNN Politics

The House will leave on Thursday for August recess without resolving a key spending fight that has exposed divisions among Republicans with the threat of a government shutdown looming in the fall. Read More

New program will help feed millions of kids over the summer, but not all states are participating | CNN Politics

Nearly 21 million low-income kids should have an easier time affording food this summer, thanks to a new federal program that aims to reduce child hunger when school is not in session. Read More

How Trump Could Use Recess Appointments to Fill His Cabinet - WSJ - The Wall Street Journal

To keep the government staffed, the Constitution allows the president to fill vacancies while the Senate is in recess, but those commissions expire at the end of the next session of Congress. Read More

What are recess appointments? Trump has requested them - The Sacramento Bee

President-elect Donald Trump said the next Senate majority leader should allow the president to make recess appointments. What are they? Photo from Ian Hutchinson, UnSplash President-elect Donald ... Read More

How Trump can use recess appointments to install controversial Cabinet picks — with or without the help of the Senate - CBS News

How do recess appointments, the capability Trump is seeking, work? 02:49 Washington — President-elect Donald Trump has selected for some of the top roles in his administration controversial ... Read More

What is a recess appointment? What to know as Trump voices support - USA TODAY

With President-elect Trump building his Cabinet, the idea of recess appointments has been floated, but what are they and how can they be used? Read More

DC families protesting federal spending bill with Recess on the Capitol - wusa9.com

The House passed a CR on Monday, which would force D.C. to cut over $1 billion from its current fiscal year budget halfway through the year.That's because it would treat D.C. like a federal agency ... Read More