‘Supporter of mamas’: Momentum builds for proxy voting for House parents - Roll Call Anna Paulina Luna’s push to force floor consideration attracted support from Democrats and some fellow Republicans. Roll Call · Mar 11, 2025
Trump Reveals Next Republican He Plans to Oust From His Party: 'He Should Be Primaried!' President Donald Trump revealed he will play an active role in seeking to replace Republican Rep. Thomas Massie after he refused to support the party's government funding bill Latin Times · Mar 11, 2025
Vance pitches separate cuts package as House GOP preps CR vote - Roll Call Vice President JD Vance told House Republicans on Tuesday that the administration would put forward a rescissions package to codify spending cuts. Roll Call · Mar 11, 2025
House Moves To Avert Government Shutdown, Advances Funding Bill Before Friday Deadline Speaker Mike Johnson is aiming to pass a six-month funding extension with only Republican votes. The bill, which has been created along partisan basis, could face opposition from Democrats. International Business Times · Mar 11, 2025
A potential government shutdown creates a staring contest between Trump and Democrats Analysis: House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer both face major tests, Eric Garcia reports The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025
Republican leadership tells party to stop holding public events – what impact will that have? While it might save some politicians from public humiliation, it could also deprive Americans of opportunities to interact with their elected officials The Guardian - US · Mar 9, 2025
Trump and MAGA Allies Urge Republicans to Pass Mike Johnson's Spending Bill President Donald Trump and his MAGA allies took to social media on Saturday to urge fellow Republicans to pass a spending bill Speaker of the House Mike Johnson unveiled earlier that day. Latin Times · Mar 8, 2025
‘We’re burning daylight here’: Latest Jan. 6 probe slow to get off the ground - Roll Call A new Jan. 6 select subcommittee to be led by Republican Rep. Barry Loudermilk has been announced but not yet approved by the House. Roll Call · Mar 7, 2025
Photos of the week | February 28-March 6, 2025 - Roll Call Ukraine, Mardi Gras, NOAA layoffs, and the longest presidential address to Congress in history were highlights of the week in Washington. Roll Call · Mar 7, 2025
Who Were The 10 Democrats Who Voted To Censure Al Green — And Why? Rep. Dan Newhouse, a Republican from Washington, introduced the resolution to censure Green, noting that Green's actions violated proper conduct in the House. The resolution passed mostly along party lines, with 10 Democrats joining Republicans in support, while two lawmakers chose to vote "present." International Business Times · Mar 7, 2025
House Democrats resume infighting after Trump speech humiliation Analysis: Centrists Democrats break ranks to help Republicans concoct a controversy, John Bowden writes The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025
10 Democrats vote to censure Al Green Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, was formally condemned by his peers for interrupting President Donald Trump on Tuesday Salon · Mar 6, 2025
GOP budget goals impossible without Medicare and Medicaid cuts, budget office says Republicans are expected to fall short of their goal to slash the budget by $1.5tn despite Donald Trump’s assurances The Guardian - US · Mar 6, 2025
Republican senators show little interest in scrapping CHIPS Act, despite Trump's call Trump pushes Republicans to repeal CHIPS Act, but lawmakers are reluctant citing economic impact and legislative hurdles. Tom’s Hardware · Mar 6, 2025
The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025 House Speaker Johnson's top aide is arrested on charge of driving under the influence, police say The chief of staff to House Speaker Mike Johnson was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing into a police vehicle following President Donald Trump’s address to Congress
The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025 Lindsey Graham – who feuds and makes up with Trump – appears to push a third term for the president ‘My take on President @realDonaldTrump’s address tonight: Inspiring, funny, compelling and the Democrats’ worst nightmare. Trump 2028!’ Graham wrote on X
The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025 Speaker Mike Johnson’s chief of staff arrested on DUI charge after Trump’s speech Spokesperson says Johnson ‘has full faith and confidence in Hayden’s ability to lead the Speaker’s office’
Latin Times · Mar 5, 2025 Vance Caught on Hot Mic Being 'Honest' to Top Lawmaker Before Trump Speech: 'I Don't Know How You Do This' A mic caught JD Vance's 'honest' moment with Mike Johnson ahead of Trump's Address to Congress, admitting he didn't know how Johnson endured lengthy speeches.
Salon · Mar 5, 2025 Democrats split on a government shutdown Congressional agreement over whether to keep the federal government up and running could hinge on the rule of law
Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025 Johnson has ‘full faith’ in chief of staff after DUI arrest - Roll Call Speaker Mike Johnson’s chief of staff was arrested for driving under the influence after President Trump’s joint address to Congress.
Al Jazeera · Mar 5, 2025 Fact check: President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress In his Congress speech, Trump made claims about Mexico’s extradition of drug lords, aid to Ukraine and immigration.
The Guardian - US · Mar 5, 2025 Trump turns Congress speech into a sordid campaign rally, igniting a Democrat fightback In a long and menacing – but also boring – speech to Congress, Trump mocked his opponents. Across the aisle the resistance was stirring
Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025 Donald Trump tells Congress he's 'just getting started' after whirlwind six weeks in White House Trump also reiterated his aim to see Greenland become a part of the US, saying ‘one way or another, we’re gonna get it’
The Guardian - US · Mar 5, 2025 ‘Resist’ shirts and ‘a little disturbance’: key takeaways from Trump’s Congress speech The president delivered a falsehood-laden speech, touting successes amid rattled markets and backlash from allies
The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025 Trump spent more time talking about Elon Musk than the economy in his speech to Congress ANALYSIS: ANALYSIS: President painted a picture of a country already reinvigorated by his return and on the verge of greatness once again, Richard Hall writes