Congress

Executive Orders are not specifically mentioned in the Constitution, but Article 2, Section 3, does say the President is to "take care that the laws be faithfully executed."

The Congressional Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus has garnered the support of more than 100 lawmakers, reflecting a significant interest in reducing government waste and enhancing efficiency.

Congress has placed a hold on a $1 billion military aid package to Israel during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington. Two congressional aides confirmed to The Hill that lawmakers halted the sale, leveraging their authority to block arms transfers exceeding a certain dollar threshold.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has been asked to testify before Congress on February 11 regarding the city’s status as a sanctuary city.

The Senate confirmed South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security on Saturday, marking another significant addition to President Donald Trump’s Cabinet as he advances his second-term agenda.

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s Secretary of Defense late Friday in a dramatic tie-breaking vote, overcoming vocal opposition and questions surrounding his qualifications and character. This confirmation solidifies President Donald Trump’s national security team as he prepares to take office.

House Republicans announced that they will develop a panel to investigate the January 6 Committee despite its members being pardoned by former President Joe Biden.

Senate Democrats blocked a bill that mandates medical care to babies surviving abortions.

Popular YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, announced his intention to purchase TikTok in collaboration with a group of investors. The move comes as President Donald Trump extended the deadline for ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese-based parent company, to divest its U.S. operations within 75 days to avoid a ban on the platform.

Legal expert Alan Dershowitz expressed skepticism over the survival of President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship, which was issued Monday shortly after Trump’s inauguration. The order tightens criteria for granting U.S. citizenship to individuals born within the country, a move that has sparked heated debate and immediate legal challenges.