Breaking news: Speakers raise a lot of money - Roll Call Speaker Mike Johnson’s record-setting fundraising haul for the second quarter shows it’s time for a Beltway tradition to be laid to rest. Roll Call · Jul 16, 2025
Elon Musk changed his phone number after nasty split with Trump, Mike Johnson says Elon Musk was once considered the ‘First Buddy’ before he fell out with President Donald Trump The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
First Thing: House speaker Mike Johnson calls for release of Epstein files amid backlash Trump has faced growing pressure from his Maga base. Plus, inflation hits 2.7% as tariffs start to show in prices The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025
Trump calls Epstein conspiracy a ‘hoax’ and turns on Maga ‘weaklings’ President faces Maga backlash over claims of hiding details of Epstein’s crimes to protect rich elite – including Trump The Guardian - US · Jul 16, 2025
Trump says FBI should investigate ‘the Jeffrey Epstein hoax’ as a criminal conspiracy against him – as it happened President says furor over Epstein files, along with 2016 Russian campaign interference and Jack Smith’s attempted prosecution were ‘all the same scam’ The Guardian - US · Jul 16, 2025
Trump Says 11 Of 12 Republicans Needed Now Support Stablecoin Bill After Earlier Setback — They've All Agreed To Vote In Favor President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has secured the commitment of House Republicans to vote in favor of the GENIUS Act after procedural failures halted its progress earlier in the day. Benzinga · Jul 16, 2025
Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans break with Trump on Epstein as Joe Rogan delivers scathing rant ‘They’ve got videotape and all a sudden they don’t,’ Rogan said about the Justice Department’s files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
Trump says ‘credible’ Epstein files should be released amid MAGA revolt US president opens door to releasing more information on accused sex trafficker amid outrage among his base. Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2025
Mike Johnson Breaks Ranks With Trump On The 'Very Delicate Subject' Of Epstein: 'I'm For Transparency' House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has called for greater transparency in the Jeffrey Epstein case, diverging from President Donald Trump’s stance. Johnson urged Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday to provide clarity on her statements regarding the case. Benzinga · Jul 16, 2025
Trump news at a glance: Mike Johnson wades into Epstein files row in rare split with the president US House speaker calls for release of files as conservative backlash continues. Key US politics stories from Tuesday 16 July The Guardian - US · Jul 15, 2025
US House speaker Mike Johnson calls for release of Epstein files amid backlash Trump has faced growing resentment over the decision of his attorney general, Pam Bondi, to withhold information The Guardian - US · Jul 15, 2025
Mike Johnson Turns on Trump Admin as Epstein Drama Continues: 'Let the People Decide' House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that he supports the release of all files pertaining to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, advocating for transparency between the government and the American people. Latin Times · Jul 15, 2025
Crypto, Defense bills back on track after Oval Office talk - Roll Call Three cryptocurrency bills and the Defense spending bill appeared ready for House floor action after stalling out for much of Tuesday. Roll Call · Jul 15, 2025
GOP spending bills run into intraparty friction in House - Roll Call House Republican appropriators are facing intraparty headwinds as they try to move fiscal 2026 spending bills before the August break. Roll Call · Jul 15, 2025
Roll Call · Jul 14, 2025 Senate panel faults Secret Service over Trump shooting attempt - Roll Call A Senate report finds the Secret Service unaccountable for failures more than a year after an attempted shooting of President Donald Trump.
We Got This Covered · Jul 14, 2025 ‘He’ll bomb people at night’: Trump slams Putin ahead of major announcement Putin's disappointing charm offensive.
Cycling News · Jul 10, 2025 'Cycling changed my life for the better' - Three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond receives Congressional Gold Medal Now 31 years since his final Tour appearance, US cycling star recognised in Washington, D.C. ceremony with highest civilian honour
Latin Times · Jul 10, 2025 Mike Johnson Has 'No Concerns' About Losing Republican Seats in Midterm Elections Despite Tanking Approval Rating Despite plummeting approval for President Donald Trump's new budget law, House Speaker Mike Johnson remains confident it will help Republicans in the midterms.
The Texas Tribune · Jul 10, 2025 Inside the negotiations on Trump’s GOP megabill, from the Lubbock lawmaker whose name is on the legislation The House budget chair and lead sponsor of the GOP tax and spending bill recounts the months of negotiations needed to unite the fractious caucus.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025 Zelenskyy to replace Ukraine’s envoy to US in diplomatic shuffle Oksana Markarova will be recalled from Washington in move designed to strengthen ties with Trump team
The Guardian - US · Jul 8, 2025 Supreme court lifts order blocking Trump’s federal layoffs, paving way for mass job cuts – as it happened This liveblog is now closed.
We Got This Covered · Jul 7, 2025 MAGA in disarray: Laura Loomer demands a sacrifice from Trump just as Elon Musk finalizes their divorce Enjoy the "black-pilled MAGA chaos."
Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2025 Trump claims victory as he signs controversial budget and tax bill into law The bill extends tax cuts, slices welfare programmes and surges immigration funds in a victory for Trump’s agenda.
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025 Trump signs ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ into law on Independence Day after narrow passage: ‘Our country is going to be a rocket ship’ The bill passed Thursday with a narrow margin in the House of Representatives
Roll Call · Jul 4, 2025 Trump signs ‘big beautiful bill’ at July Fourth ceremony at White House - Roll Call President Donald Trump signed his mammoth domestic policy bill into law, securing a major legislative win by his July Fourth target date.