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17 hours ago

Democratic darlings Schiff and Porter kick off an ugly, expensive fight for California's Senate seat

Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., and Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., are the only declared candidates in the competitive race for California's U.S. Senate seat.

foxnews.com
21 hours ago

Mike Pompeo blasts โ€˜recklessโ€™ Adam Schiff: Heโ€™s โ€˜abused his positionโ€™ on the intel committee

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slammed 'reckless' Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., over going to TikTok to complain about losing Intelligence Committee post.

foxnews.com
22 hours ago

Inside McCarthy's House: Famous friends and hard realities

Three weeks into the new era of the House Republican majority, the risks of Speaker Kevin McCarthyโ€™s leadership style are clearly taking hold.

1 day ago

Independent voters wary of investigations, want House GOP to deliver results

In several focus groups in battlegrounds, independents worry the new House majority's focus on investigations is just part of a "get-even" culture.

washingtonpost.com
1 day ago

With an eye on working families, Democrats launch the Congressional Dads Caucus

A group of Democrats formed the Dads Caucus in the House, hoping to advocate for key democratic policies such as the expanded child tax credit and paid family leave.

npr.org
1 day ago

Pennsylvania constitutional amendments to miss ballot after legislative deadlock

A package of proposed amendments to the Pennsylvania constitution will likely not appear on the May primary ballot after legislators missed a Friday deadline to pass it.

foxnews.com
1 day ago

House Speaker McCarthy spoke with Musk about making Twitter 'fair on all sides'

McCarthy also confirmed to reporters on Friday he had convened a meeting in his office that day with Elon Musk and several top Republicans.

cnbc.com
1 day ago

Video shows struggle for hammer in attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband

Newly released video shows the husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi fighting for control of a hammer with his assailant during a brutal attack in the coupleโ€™s San Francisco home last year. (Jan. 27)

news.yahoo.com
1 day ago

How the Ilhan Omar committee vote compares to Marjorie Taylor Greeneโ€™s

Given McCarthyโ€™s claim that heโ€™s simply applying the new standard set by Democrats, itโ€™s worth running through a comparison of the two situations.

washingtonpost.com
1 day ago

Schiff hit with ethics complaint one day into Senate campaign for using Trump impeachment video

The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust on Friday filed a complaint requesting the Office of Congressional Ethics investigate Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., for alleged violations.

news.yahoo.com
1 day ago

McCarthy sets up votes to dismantle Bidenโ€™s COVID emergency: 'The pandemic is over'

House Republicans next week will hold a series of votes aimed at unwinding the COVID emergency that the Biden administration has extended several times.

foxnews.com
1 day ago

Biden Needs to Show Heโ€™s Serious About the Debt Limit

The president is right not to negotiate with Republicans, but he also needs to take action himself.

washingtonpost.com
2 days ago

How Moderate Republicans Became an Endangered Species

The GOPโ€™s self-proclaimed โ€œpragmatistsโ€ could soon have the most power in Congressโ€”if they choose to use it.

theatlantic.com
2 days ago

Ilhan Omar says McCarthy leaving her off Africa subcommittee is 'racist, xenophobic'

House Rep. Ilhan Omar has issued another statement condemning House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has he continues to reject her appointment to the Foreign Affairs Committee.

foxnews.com
2 days ago

Ohio House Speaker tries to assert control over fractured caucus

Republican Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens maintains that he controls his caucus, despite rampant infighting and rivals within his party asserting otherwise.

foxnews.com
2 days ago

Barbara Lee Says She Can't Leave the House Without Repealing the Hyde Amendment

On Thursday, a group of pro-abortion Democrats in the House, led by Reps. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), re-introduced The EACH Act, a bill that would reverse the Hyde Amendment, which bans federal dollars being used to pay for abortions. Itโ€™s been a target of abortion advocates since it was first introduced in the 1970s.

news.yahoo.com
2 days ago

GOP Rep. Cory Mills hands out grenades to House members

"It is my pleasure to give you a 40mm grenade ... manufactured in the Sunshine State and first developed in the Vietnam War," Mills wrote in a letter that accompanied the grenades.

washingtonpost.com
2 days ago

Rep. Canales files new House bills targeting transportation, education

State Rep. Terry Canales filed his second package of bills for the 88th Texas Legislative Session on Wednesday that focuses on improving community life and providing new opportunities. The first of the package is House Bill 1636, which allows South Texas College to create a sixth bachelorโ€™s degree that focuses on child and family development. Canales also filed House Bill 1637, which encourages the construction of more trails and bike paths along the irrigation canals in the Rio Grande Valley. He also filed two other House bills that focus on improving transportation safety and future needs. To see what bills other Valley legislators are filing visit a bill tracker that is updated frequently on MyRGV.com.

myrgv.com
2 days ago

Rep. Canales files new House bills targeting transportation, education

State Rep. Terry Canales filed his second package of bills for the 88th Texas Legislative Session on Wednesday that focuses on improving community life and providing new opportunities.

myrgv.com
2 days ago

Rep. Canales files new House bills targeting transportation, education

State Rep. Terry Canales filed his second package of bills for the 88th Texas Legislative Session on Wednesday that focuses on improving community life and providing new opportunities.

myrgv.com
2 days ago

Watch Live: District attorney in Tyre Nichols death investigation expected to hold press conference

Video footage of the arrest has been shown to Tyre Nichols' family, but has not been made public.

cbsnews.com
2 days ago

The challenge of slicing the federal budget, visualized

It's much easier to cut spending in the abstract โ€”ย particularly when there are things you won't touch.

washingtonpost.com
2 days ago

A group of Republicans are pushing a so-called Fair Tax Act โ€“ here's how it works

The GOP plan would set a national sales tax of 30% and eliminate the IRS.

cbsnews.com
2 days ago

Paul Pelosi attack video ordered to be released by California judge

A California judge has ordered the release of a video allegedly showing David DePapeโ€™s attack on Paul Pelosi on Oct. 28 in San Francisco.

foxnews.com
3 days ago

Post Politics Now At a Va. union hall, Biden to tout accomplishments, take aim at GOP

Biden is expected to bash proposals by Republican lawmakers to impose a national sales tax and make cuts to Medicare and Social Security.

washingtonpost.com
3 days ago

Meet the Bay Area-born Justice Department attorney whoโ€™ll square off in House GOP investigations

Meet the Californian who will square off with House Republicans this year over congressional oversight of the Justice Department.

latimes.com
3 days ago

McCarthy faces narrow path in trying to oust Omar from committee

The debate has emerged after Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) unilaterally removed Reps. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) from the House Select Committee on Intelligence Tuesday.

washingtonpost.com
3 days ago

Judge Jeanine: 'Eric Swalwell shouldn't be anywhere near the Intelligence Committee'

Fox News co-host Jude Jeanne Pirro said House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was right to kick Reps. Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff off of the House Intelligence Committee.

foxnews.com
3 days ago

The Freedom Caucus is a small part of the House GOP, but will be its face

The Freedom Caucus is a small portion of the House GOP. But thanks to newly announced committee assignments and spots on key panels, it will be the face of the party.

washingtonpost.com
3 days ago

CA Rep. Swalwell offers cryptic warning after getting booted from House Intel: 'More time on our hands'

Three House Democrats responded to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's decision to not reappoint them to committees they historically served on, claiming it was political vengeance.

foxnews.com
3 days ago

House Republicans announce major shakeup for key committee that oversees energy, health, technology policy

House Republicans are "reorienting" the structure of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, a key panel that oversees a wide range of hot-button issues.

foxnews.com
3 days ago

Democrats are crying foul as House Republicans sort key committee assignments

Speaker Kevin McCarthy blocked two Democrats from serving on a key House panel, arguing it is in the interest of national security. Dems say the move is nothing more than political retribution.

npr.org
3 days ago

Bill to abolish the IRS likely dead in the House, GOP lawmaker predicts

A House Republican bill to abolish the IRS is unlikely to go anywhere in the House, and may linger in the House Ways and Means Committee without any action.

foxnews.com
3 days ago

Republicans slam attempted appointments of Schiff, Swalwell to Intel Committee: โ€˜National security liabilityโ€™

Top House Republicans are warning the appointment of Democrats Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff by Hakeem Jeffries would be detrimental to the national security of the U.S.

foxnews.com

McConnell tosses debt ceiling hot potato to Biden, McCarthy: โ€˜Thatโ€™s where a solution liesโ€™

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that only House Speaker McCarthy and President Biden are in a position to negotiate a debt ceiling fix.

foxnews.com

Here's how Republicans win the debt ceiling debate. Yes, it's possible

Here is what Republicans need to do to win Americans' support in the debate over raising the debt ceiling. It starts with House Speaker McCarthy. It can be done despite media bias.

foxnews.com

Democrats defy McCarthy with 2 selections for Intel panel

Democrats are picking an early fight with the House Republican majority over committee seats.

McCarthy urged to keep fellow Californians Schiff, Swalwell on Intelligence panel

In a letter to McCarthy, House Democratic leader Jeffries urged the new speaker not to boot Reps. Schiff and Swalwell from the Intelligence committee.

latimes.com

A National Sales Tax Is a Terrible Idea

A handful of House Republicans want to force a vote on it. Thatโ€™s just a free gift to Democrats.

theatlantic.com

Hakeem Jeffries tells Kevin McCarthy that it's a 'double standard' if 'serial fraudster' George Santos serves on committees but Schiff and Swalwell get kicked off of the intelligence committee

In a letter obtained by Insider, Jeffries pushed for keeping Reps. Schiff and Swalwell on the Intel committee. McCarthy has pledged to remove them.

news.yahoo.com

Jeffries taps Schiff, Swalwell for House Intel panel despite McCarthy's vow to block

"The denial of seats to duly elected members of the House Democratic Caucus runs counter to the serious and sober mission of the Intelligence Committee," Jeffries wrote to McCarthy.

cbsnews.com

House GOP gives lawmakers a chance to amend legislation for the first time in nearly 7 years

For the first time in nearly seven years, House Republicans will allow a modified open amendment process on the House floor, giving all members a say in legislating.

foxnews.com

Democrats Are Now United, and Itโ€™s Likely to Last

As the partyโ€™s popularity has waned in theย South and in rural areas, it has become more cohesive.

washingtonpost.com

Help us identify what matters most to Texans during the 2023 legislative session

We would like to know more about what youโ€™re seeing in your community to help guide our reporting during the 88th legislative session.

Early rift over immigration exposes House GOPโ€™s tough path to consensus

House Republicansโ€™ attempt to bring a border security bill to the floor as early as this week was thwarted after backlash from moderate party members.

washingtonpost.com

Mark Levin calls for the Constitution to be amended in order to reform the legal system: 'Complete overhaul'

Fox News host Mark Levin explains why the House GOP needs to change up the country's legal and judicial system in his monologue on 'Life Liberty & Levin.

foxnews.com

Nancy Pelosi says NY Democrats whiffed on crime: 'The governor didnโ€™t realize soon enough'

Nancy Pelosi claimed during an interview that Democrats would have kept the House if New York politicians recognized that crime was a top issue in New York.

foxnews.com

Hockey brawls to debt limit: Emmer wrangles House GOP votes

It's not an easy job corralling votes from House Republicans and trying to hold together a fractious majority well enough to pass party priorities.

Hockey brawls to debt limit: Emmer wrangles House GOP votes

The way Republican Rep. Tom Emmer tells it, the lousiest job he ever had โ€” he has a saltier way of describing it โ€” was running the House Republican campaign committee. Corralling colleagues for their support on the debt ceiling, spending cuts and investigating the Biden administration will be tough work for the third-ranking leader who has served in Congress since 2015. With Republicans holding only 222 seats in the 435-member House, almost everyone is needed to reach the 218 votes needed for approving most bills.

news.yahoo.com

Long Island Publisher Recounts Disturbing Early Meeting With 'Pure Evil' George Santos

The North Shore Leader newspaper warned last year that Santos was a "fake," a "fabulist," and "bizarre, unprincipled and sketchy."

news.yahoo.com

George Santos was married to a woman while also sending invitations to celebrate his engagement to his boyfriend, report says

Rep. George Santos' ex-boyfriend, Pedro Vilarva, told The Daily Beast that he rejected Santos' proposals and the engagement party "never happened."

news.yahoo.com

Justice Dept outlines limits of its cooperation with House GOP-led investigations

The department wrote to the House Judiciary panel and cited the need to safeguard ongoing investigations. The committee's Twitter account responded, "Why's DOJ scared to cooperate with our investigations?"

cbsnews.com

LeBron James NBA Finals jersey expected to fetch up to $5 million at auction

Sothebyโ€™s is auctioning a game-worn LeBron James jersey estimated to be valued between $3 million and $5 million.

cnbc.com

'Constitution Loving' Capitol Rioter Flunks Basic Bill Of Rights Question At Trial

Richard Barnett is most recognized for the image of him propping his feet up on former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's desk and leaving her a vulgar note.

news.yahoo.com

Texas GOP launches radio attack ads against Republican state House speaker

The radio ad, which criticizes Phelan for appointing Democratic committee chairs, prompted pushback from Republican colleagues in the House over why the state party would use resources to attack its own member.

After Uvalde massacre, state lawmaker eyeing how schools address truancy

The Robb Elementary School shooter had hundreds of unexcused absences, and a House investigative report noted it was unclear whether any attempts were made by the school district to find out what was happening in the teenโ€™s life before he was involuntarily withdrawn.

Losing GOP candidate arrested in string of shootings at New Mexico Democratsโ€™ homes

A failed New Mexico state House candidate described by police as an โ€œelection denierโ€ was arrested Monday in a string of shootings at the homes of state and local Democratic leaders.

TribCast: The Texas Legislature is off and running

In this weekโ€™s episode, Matthew speaks with James and Patrick about the fight over Democrats chairing committees in the Texas House and other highlights of the first week of the legislative session.

House votes to block China from buying oil from US reserves

The Republican-controlled House has voted to block oil from the countryโ€™s emergency stockpile from going to China.

Republicans push anti-abortion measures with new majority

House Republicans are taking early action on abortion now that they are in the majority.

Texas Legislature has record $33 billion surplus to spend

Time to go to work for Texans.

House Republicans launch investigations into FBI, China

House Republicans have moved to swiftly establish the marquee investigations of their new majority, voting to create panels focused on China and what they assert is rampant abuse of power in the federal government.

Having elected House speaker, Republicans try governing

Kevin McCarthy has passed his first tests as House speaker as Republican lawmakers approved their rules package governing House operations.

How Republicans are transforming the House in the majority

Lawmakers no longer have to walk through metal detectors before gaining access to the House floor.

Pritzker: Hike cabinet pay to 'bring, retain great people'

The pay raise plan that gives Illinois lawmakers an 18% annual salary hike started in the governor's office.

A look at the final GOP holdouts McCarthy hopes to sway

Six GOP members-elect remain opposed to Rep. Kevin McCarthy going into a late-night vote to determine the next speaker of the House.

Meet the House clerk wielding the gavel until speaker chosen

The extended drama over picking the next House speaker has put the normally understated position of House clerk in the spotlight.

As speaker bid falters, mixed views of McCarthy in hometown

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is trying to keep his bid for speaker alive, after he failed to gain enough votes for the post over three days.

McCarthy foes relish the fight: 'A really beautiful thing'

What others see as dysfunction and chaos, many of Rep. Kevin McCarthyโ€™s opponents see as democracy at work.

McCarthy elected House speaker in rowdy post-midnight vote

Republican Kevin McCarthy has been elected House speaker on a historic post-midnight 15th ballot, overcoming holdouts from his own ranks.

Texas Republicans urge Chip Roy and other McCarthy opponents to let Congress get to work

Texans poised to assume committee leadership are growing frustrated by Republicans blocking Kevin McCarthyโ€™s election for speaker because Congress canโ€™t get to work until a leader is in place.

EXPLAINER: What to expect on Day 2 of House speaker election

The House will convene Wednesday as Republicans try again to elect a speaker for the new Congress.

Democrats take control as Minnesota Legislature convenes

Democrats took full control of state government as the Minnesota Legislature convened for its 2023 session Tuesday.

McConnell celebrates milestone as Senate Dems retain power

Democrats are again claiming the Senate majority, but much of the chamberโ€™s focus is on the top Republican as Mitch McConnell becomes the longest serving Senate leader in history.

Man hits estranged wife with vehicle after setting fire to northwest Harris County home, authorities say

A womanโ€™s estranged husband hit her with his vehicle after a fire was intentionally set early Tuesday at a Houston home, fire officials said.

McCarthy's fight with GOP's right flank stalls speaker bid

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has fallen far short in voting to become House speaker.

Jan. 6 panel shutting down after referring Trump for crimes

The House Jan. 6 committee is shutting down.

EXPLAINER: How the House of Representatives elects a speaker

The House will convene Tuesday to elect a speaker for the new Congress.

Santos should consider resigning, veteran GOP lawmaker says

Even as the House GOP leadership keeps silent, a veteran Republican lawmaker says George Santos should consider resigning after the congressman-elect from New York admitted to lying about his heritage, education and professional career.

Time of triumph for GOP turns into 'distraction' with Santos

Leaders of the incoming Republican-controlled House have tried for weeks to minimize the controversy surrounding Rep.-elect George Santos and the revelations that the New York Republican lied about various aspects of his resume.

Maryland Rep. Raskin says he's been diagnosed with lymphoma

Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin says he has a type of lymphoma that is a โ€œserious but curable form of cancerโ€ and he is beginning several months of treatment.

House committee expected to release Trump's taxes Friday

Former President Donald Trumpโ€™s tax returns are expected to be released by the House Ways and Means Committee on Friday.

Trump tax returns to be released to the public on Friday, House committee says

The House Ways and Means Committee voted last week to make six years of the former president's tax returns public.

Bill forcing feds to fix prison cameras is signed into law

President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill requiring the federal Bureau of Prisons to overhaul outdated security systems and fix broken surveillance cameras.

GOP stumbles with independents contributed to midterm woes

A sweeping national survey of the electorate, AP VoteCast, shows that Republican House candidates nationwide won the support of 38% of independent voters during last month's midterm elections.

Congress approves new election rules in Jan. 6 response

Congress has passed changes to the arcane law that controls how it ratifies the winner of a presidential election.

House passes $1.7 trillion spending bill with Ukraine aid

The Democratic-led House has passed a $1.7 trillion government spending bill.

EXPLAINER: What's the debate over releasing Trump's taxes?

Now that the Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee has voted to release former President Donald Trumpโ€™s tax returns, there's the potential of additional revelations in the coming days related to the finances of the longtime businessman.

Jan. 6 witness recounts pressure campaign from Trump allies

Closed-door testimony to the House Jan. 6 committee that's just been made public shows how former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson described to investigators a wide-ranging pressure campaign from allies of Donald Trump aimed at influencing her cooperation with Congress and stifling potentially damaging testimony about the former president.

US House passes equal pay bill in latest women's soccer win

The House has passed a bill that ensures equal compensation for U.S. women competing in international events.

U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady warns releasing Trumpโ€™s tax returns would set dangerous precedent

Brady, the top Republican on the House tax-writing committee, urged the committee not to release the former presidentโ€™s records just before it deliberated on what to do with them.

Lawmakers unveil $1.7T bill to avoid shutdown, boost Ukraine

Congressional leaders have unveiled a $1.7 trillion bill to fund the government.

1/6 takeaways: Record for history and 'roadmap to justice'

The Jan. 6 committee set out to compile a public record for history of the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

McCarthy's race for speaker risks upending House on Day One

Kevin McCarthy is charging straight into history with his quest to become House speaker.

Jan. 6 committee to vote Monday on riot criminal referrals

The House committee investigating the Capitol riot will hold its final meeting Monday, wrapping up its year-and-a-half-long inquiry by asking the Justice Department to investigate potential crimes.

Congress passes bill to fund police de-escalation training

The House has passed bipartisan legislation that would empower law enforcement agencies to adopt de-escalation training when encountering individuals with mental health issues.

House passes bill to extend government funding for 1 week

The Democratic-led House has passed a short-term spending bill to keep government agencies funded at current levels through Dec. 23.

Congress acts to remove bust of Dred Scott decision author

The bust of a U.S. Supreme Court justice who wrote an infamous decision on slavery could soon be leaving the Capitol.

Pelosi portrait unveiled, historic 1st of a female speaker

Outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosiโ€™s portrait was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol, a traditional honor bestowed on a tradition-breaking leader.

How senators โ€˜defied political gravityโ€™ on same-sex marriage

Passing legislation to protect same-sex marriages in the Senate was a monthslong effort, building on a decadeslong push.

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