Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., has problems opening doors. That is the defense being put forward by supporters after Bowman was videotaped pulling a fire alarm in the middle of the heated budget negotiations and then running away. Bowman now claims that he was faced with a closed door clearly marked …
Read More »Key moderates line up behind Jordan as opposition wanes prior to speaker vote
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, continues to consolidate support for the speakership even after some lawmakers expressed clear opposition to his bid in a Monday night GOP conference meeting. A key moderate, freshman Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., announced on Tuesday morning that he intends to support Jordan after telling …
Read More »Pig roasts, hockey games and family: Lawmakers share favorite Christmas traditions
For millions of Americans, Christmas is a day to spend with family and showing loved ones how much they care, and members of Congress are no different. “We always do the same thing. Our tradition is that we celebrate Christmas Eve, so for us, it’s called Nochebuena,” Rep. Carlos Gimenez, …
Read More »Massie fires back after Johnson calls his Epstein records push 'meaningless'
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., sharpened his criticism of Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., on Tuesday as the debate over how to handle transparency in the Jeffrey Epstein case rages on Capitol Hill. “I would describe virtually everything Thomas Massie says, as related to this issue, as meaningless,” Johnson told reporters, …
Read More »Reporter's Notebook: Congress targets college sports 'Wild West' as NIL compensation fight heats up
Some epic drama in the first two weeks of the college football season. The defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes shut down the then-No. 1-ranked Texas Longhorns at the goal line three times. Ohio State quickly curbed talk about the greatness of Texas quarterback Arch Manning. The Buckeyes are now …
Read More »Reporter's Notebook: Democrats' shutdown gamble reveals party divisions, Schumer's weak spot with the left
It’s often hard to separate the noise from the signal in politics. The noise is that congressional Democrats are fighting President Donald Trump and Republicans over a prospective government shutdown and healthcare spending. The signal is scratchy. But if you turn the squelch knob, you may detect the signal. We …
Read More »Johnson turns up shutdown pressure on Democrats as GOP unease grows
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., appears to be holding firm on his strategy for pressuring Senate Democrats to agree to end the government shutdown, he indicated in both public and private comments Thursday. But even as he and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., continue with their plans, some House …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: New GOP report accuses Democrats of trying to 'undermine' healthcare in government shutdown fight
FIRST ON FOX: The House GOP is releasing a report accusing Democrats of trying to undermine U.S. healthcare as the standoff over federal funding escalates. The government shutdown is in its 14th day with Republicans and Democrats still unable to agree on a path forward for at least part of …
Read More »Cities that canceled Columbus Day could lose federal funds under new GOP bill
A new House GOP proposal would withhold funding from U.S. jurisdictions that celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day. It comes after President Donald Trump signed a proclamation last week declaring Oct. 13 Columbus Day in honor of the famed explorer as well as the heritage of Italian Americans …
Read More »Johnson warns US 'barreling toward one of the longest shutdowns' in history
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., delivered a stark warning during a Monday press conference on Day 13 of the government shutdown. “We’re barreling toward one of the longest shutdowns in American history unless Democrats drop their partisan demands and pass a clean, no-strings-attached budget to reopen the government and pay our …
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