Clock starts on Epstein files vote in House as Adelita Grijalva is sworn in Speaker Mike Johnson infuriated Democrats by waiting 50 days after Grijalva was elected to swear her in. Axios · Nov 13, 2025
Arizona Rep blasts Trump and Congress during her swearing in that will likely trigger vote on Epstein files release Adelita Grijalva was sworn in seven weeks after winning a special election in Arizona The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025
Trump signs spending bill to end longest government shutdown - Roll Call With the vote falling mostly along party lines, the House sent the Senate-approved bill to President Donald Trump’s desk. Roll Call · Nov 12, 2025
Here’s how the House fight over releasing Epstein files will go down after bombshell Trump email mentions Adelita Grijalva’s swearing kicks off a drawn-out process that does not guarantee the eventual release of the files The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025
House Democrats plot to bypass Mike Johnson in effort to salvage shutdown deal A key House Republican said the plan is "DOA" and that Democrats will "need to find a compromise" with the GOP. Axios · Nov 12, 2025
Jeffrey Epstein: Trump 'Spent Hours At My House' With Victim Congressional investigators released emails from the late sex trafficker discussing how to leverage his relationship with the future president. Reason · Nov 12, 2025
Michael Wolff and Mike Johnson’s comments this week eerily foreshadowed Trump-Epstein email bombshell Wolff and Johnson both made remarks about the Epstein files saga in the days just before Democrats dropped the never-before-seen emails The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025
House leaders seek repeal of Senate push for GOP payouts - Roll Call Speaker Mike Johnson announced plans to pursue legislation next week that would repeal a Senate provision in a major spending package. Roll Call · Nov 12, 2025
Epstein discharge petition picks up decisive signature in the House - Roll Call With Adelita Grijalva sworn in, the quest for a House vote on releasing the Epstein files is one step closer on Wednesday. Roll Call · Nov 12, 2025
Arizona’s Adelita Grijalva sworn in after seven weeks in move that triggers Epstein vote Mike Johnson, the House speaker, had prevented the representative from taking her seat after a special election The Guardian - US · Nov 12, 2025
Adelita Grijalva sworn in nearly two months after her election to the House - Roll Call Democrats had hammered at GOP leaders over the delay. The Arizonan won her late father’s seat in a Sept. 23 special election. Roll Call · Nov 12, 2025
‘Endless wishful thinking’: 2 months left for ACA premium credits, and Mike Johnson is still boasting about having ‘notebooks full of ideas’ With just eight weeks left before the enhanced subsidies under the ACA vanish, millions of Americans risk facing premium hikes. But Speaker Mike Johnson is still proudly showing off his “notebooks full of ideas.” The Mary Sue · Nov 12, 2025
Trump-Greene spat exposes friction on right over his second-term priorities - Roll Call The latest friction between Donald Trump and Georgia Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene has exposed cracks in the MAGA coalition. Roll Call · Nov 12, 2025
House passes bill to reopen government as new Epstein revelations roil US politics – as it happened This live blog is now closed The Guardian - US · Nov 12, 2025
The Guardian - US · Nov 12, 2025 US House begins voting on bill that could end longest ever government shutdown House Democrats vow to vote no but Republican leaders optimistic legislation to reopen government will pass
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025 House members find creative ways to beat travel chaos to reach DC in time for shutdown vote The House is expected to vote on a funding bill to open the government on Wednesday
Axios · Nov 12, 2025 Mike Johnson finally schedules Adelita Grijalva's swearing in, teeing up Epstein vote The 50-day standoff will mark the most delayed swearing-in in over a decade.
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025 Swearing in of Democrat Adelita Grijalva 7 weeks after winning House election could force vote on releasing Epstein files The Texas Democratic congresswoman’s signature on the Khanna-Massie resolution would trigger a vote on the Epstein files
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025 Why Republicans not extending Obamacare tax credits helps Democrats in the long run NEWS ANALYSIS: Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia tells Eric Garcia that House Speaker Mike Johnson cannot renew ACA credits ‘without having November 2026 make November 2025 look like a picnic’
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025 Getting played by Republicans is nothing new for Schumer — and why Democrats are saying it’s time for Senate leader to go NEWS ANALYSIS: New York-native minority leader’s inability to manage expectations or secure votes from Republicans has left him looking impotent and adrift at a time when Democratic voters want their leaders itching for a fight, Eric Garcia writes.
The Guardian - US · Nov 11, 2025 Top House Democrats vow to oppose shutdown bill over healthcare funding Democrats are demanding an extension of tax credits for Affordable Care Act health plans set to expire at end of year
Euronews · Nov 11, 2025 US Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House The final Senate vote, 60-40, broke a grueling stalemate that lasted more than six weeks as Democrats demanded that Republicans negotiate with them to extend health care tax credits.
Axios · Nov 11, 2025 Senate passes package to end record government shutdown After 40 days, eight Senate Democrats broke with their party.
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025 Senate votes to reopen the government as the future of health care subsidies remains uncertain Republicans are split about whether to vote to extend enhanced tax credits for the health care marketplace while Democrats do not trust GOP to follow through
The Guardian - US · Nov 11, 2025 Senate approves funding deal to end longest US government shutdown Bill, which passed 60-40 but does not include key health concession demanded by Democrats, now heads to House