US House votes to overturn President Trump's tariffs on Canada Six Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to block the tariffs in a 219 to 211 vote. Trump is expected to veto the measure. Euronews · Feb 12
House votes to cancel Trump’s tariffs on Canada in rare bipartisan rebuke of White House agenda The tariff challenge is unlikely to become law, but it represents a major challenge to Donald Trump’s economic agenda nonetheless The Independent UK · Feb 12
The Republican who Mike Johnson can't ever count on "What's my incentive to vote for anything?" Massie said to Axios. Axios · Feb 12
US House backs bid to block Canada tariffs in rebuke of Trump Republicans join Democrats in objecting to national emergency US president declared to impose tariffs The Guardian - US · Feb 12
Trump Imposed 39 Percent 'Emergency' Tariffs When Switzerland Hurt His Feelings The story is an exercise in pettiness but also a perfect reason why Congress and the Supreme Court should limit the president's power grab. Reason · Feb 11
Time for 'Plan B' as DHS talks drag ahead of funding deadline Lawmakers made no apparent progress toward a deal Wednesday on an extension of Department of Homeland Security funding. Roll Call · Feb 11
House Democrats plot barrage of anti-tariff votes after stunning GOP failure "We are going to do Canada today and follow with Mexico," Rep. Greg Meeks told Axios. Axios · Feb 11
The Latest: Bondi will face questions before Congress over Epstein files Attorney General Pam Bondi will face questions from lawmakers over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts The Independent UK · Feb 11
GOP revolt opens up lane for votes on challenging Trump tariffs GOP leadership, with help from White House, had to work hard to get the measure over the finish line. Axios · Feb 11
DOJ tried to indict Democrats who taped military video message The DOJ sought but failed to secure an indictment related to a video message from Democratic lawmakers, according to news reports. Roll Call · Feb 10
House rejects rule that would block floor votes to end tariffs House rejects a rule that would prohibit lawmakers from terminating President Donald Trump's tariffs as three Republicans vote against it. Roll Call · Feb 10
Clergy say Jesus' teachings leave Christians no choice but to resist ICE "I feel compelled to both resist ICE violence and the kind of Christianity that baptizes it," one clergy member told Axios. Axios · Feb 10
Tariff-ied Plus: An immigration court drops Rumeysa Ozturk's deportation case, Buddhist monks complete their "walk for peace," previously classified Nixon grand jury testimony is released, and more... Reason · Feb 10
Libertarians Tried To Warn You About Executive Power Plus: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson embraces warrantless ICE searches, the Super Bowl halftime culture war, and Trump continues funding the Department of Education Reason · Feb 10
Salon · Feb 9 Bad Bunny's all-American halftime show In an electrifying, fully Spanish performance, the Puerto Rican superstar showed what the joy of unity looks like
Axios · Feb 6 House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries in new video: "F*** Donald Trump" Jeffries called on GOP leaders to "denounce this serial fraudster who's sitting at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue."
We Got This Covered · Feb 6 Trump cracks joke about Christians at National Prayer Breakfast, Evangelicals stone-faced, silent Oof, tough crowd...
Roll Call · Feb 5 Trump roasts Democratic lawmakers, mocks Chip Roy at Prayer Breakfast President Trump on Thursday struck a partisan tone at the National Prayer Breakfast, questioning why religious people would back Democrats.
Reason · Feb 5 Mike Johnson Wants To Spare ICE the Hassle of Getting the Right Warrant Before Forcibly Entering a Home Here's a quick reminder of what the Fourth Amendment has to say about that.
Salon · Feb 5 Dems' ICE demands do Trump a favor DHS and Democrats are both demanding a closer relationship between local officials and ICE
Axios · Feb 5 Dems outline 10 demands in letter to GOP leaders in ICE funding fight Demands include barring ICE agents from donning masks and requiring that they wear body cameras.
The Independent UK · Feb 4 Republicans in the House and Senate spar over Trump’s election takeover claims ANALYSIS: Trump’s comments clash with historic Republican support for letting states handle elections, Eric Garcia writes
Reason · Feb 4 'I Think DHS Is Going To Be Shut Down for a While' Plus: More evidence that immigrants are good for America, Trump's call to "nationalize" elections, and more...
The Independent UK · Feb 4 Trump escalates his calls for Republicans to ‘nationalize’ elections he claims are riddled with ‘horrible’ corruption House Speaker Mike Johnson insists that Trump was just ‘expressing his frustration’ with some Democrat-leaning parts of the country with alleged election integrity issues
The Guardian - US · Feb 3 Trump signs $1.2tn funding bill, ending partial government shutdown Appropriations measure will let Democrats negotiate with White House and GOP leaders over mass deportation efforts