In Congress
Mike Johnson Signals House Will Forge Ahead After GOP Holdouts Threatened Obstruction Of Votes
House Speaker Mike Johnson told “Sunday Morning Futures” host Maria Bartiromo that the House of Representatives would be returning to Washington, D.C. to continue “good work” on legislation Monday.Johnson postponed votes…
‘I Am Not A Nutritionist’: GOP Rep Presses ‘Expert’ On Why Taxpayers Need To Pay For People’s Soda
Republican Texas Rep. Brandon Gill pressed a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) advocate Thursday on why taxpayers should pay for sugary drinks.The House Oversight subcommittee examined waste, fraud and abuse in…
Congressman Backs Bill to Repeal 17th Amendment, End Senatorial Elections
U.S. Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA-10) has cosponsored a joint resolution introduced this week that proposes repealing the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and returning the selection of U.S. Senators to state legislatures.On…
House Cancels Votes As GOP Holdouts Revolt Over Failure To Pass SAVE America Act
The House of Representatives cancelled its votes scheduled for Friday as some Republicans opposed all votes until the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act passes.Republican Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna…
Senate Passes Toothless Iran War Powers Resolution
The Senate passed a non-binding war powers resolution Tuesday directing President Donald Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities in Iran or seek congressional approval to continue the war.The concurrent resolution passed…
Dem Senator Used Campaign Funds For Jet Setting To Disney World, Wife’s Ritzy Miami Birthday Bash And Super Bowl
Democratic Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego has used campaign funds for luxury outings with his family since launching his bid for the Senate in 2023, Politico first reported Sunday.Gallego tapped his political action committee…
Senate Passes Major Housing Bill As Citizens Continue To Miss Out On Key Pillar Of American Dream
The Senate passed a piece of bipartisan legislation Monday that aimed to lower the cost of housing.The upper chamber passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which aimed to tackle the housing affordability crisis by…
Some GOP Senators Say They Want To Hold Vote On Trump’s Iran Deal
Some Senate Republicans said Monday they wanted to hold a vote on President Donald Trump’s deal with Iran.Trump announced a breakthrough in diplomatic negotiations Sunday, which would extend the ceasefire for 60 days and open…
New Republican Legislation Could Be Arming BlackRock-Owned Data Centers
A new Republican-led bill proposed in both the House and Senate could arm companies that own data centers.The Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act was proposed in the House by Republican Tennessee Rep. Matt Van Epps…
Senate Moving Heaven And Earth To Confirm Trump’s DNI Pick As Warrantless Spy Powers Sit On Ice
The Senate moved unusually fast to schedule the confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s new nominee for the director of national intelligence.Trump nominated Jay Clayton to permanently serve in the role after…
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