Susan Davis
Susan Davis is a congressional correspondent for NPR and a co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast. She has covered Congress, elections, and national politics since 2002 for publications including USA TODAY, The Wall Street Journal, National Journal and Roll Call. She appears regularly on television and radio outlets to discuss congressional and national politics, and she is a contributor on PBS's Washington Week with Robert Costa. She is a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., and a Philadelphia native.
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Hours away from a government shutdown, Congress passed a bill to fund federal operations until March 14, 2025.
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President-elect Donald Trump and his newest top-lieutenant, Elon Musk, have sent Washington scrambling to avoid a government shutdown, even before Trump takes office. -
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are making their case for government efficiency to members of Congress.
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If the Senate puts up a fight against President-elect Trump's demand for recess appointments, could Trump force Congress to adjourn and ram his nominees through anyway? -
Newly elected Senate Majority Leader John Thune faces a series of confrontations ahead within his own party.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a former presidential candidate who has a history of spreading conspiracy theories, including about vaccines — is poised to have a key health role in the Trump administration. -
Republicans have officially won a full trifecta of power in Washington, D.C., following GOP victories in several key U.S. House contests. -
With McCormick's victory, Republicans have expanded their Senate majority in the next Congress to 53 seats, with two races still to be called. -
Republicans have won control the U.S. Senate, while the state of the House of Representatives is still too close to call. Get the latest on the state of Congress.
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Former President Donald Trump has been elected president again, according to a race call by the AP. Meanwhile, Republicans have taken control of the Senate, while the House remains too close to call.
