Attorney General Garland Defends Special Counsel Appointment In Hearing Attorney General Garland's appointment of Special Counsel Jack Smith faces legal scrutiny over authority. Top News · Jun 21, 2024
The Contemptuous Merrick Garland Plus: The Federal Reserve considers an interest rate cut, its chairman considers persistently high inflation, housing pops up on the National Mall, and more... Reason · Jun 13, 2024
A Power Struggle Consumes the Libertarian Party The Libertarian Party's controversial plan is to "stop Biden" and extract promises from Trump along the way. Reason · Jun 8, 2024
Mar-a-Lago judge makes surprise ruling allowing right-wing activist lawyers to defend Trump in court US District Judge Aileen Cannon will hear in-court arguments from right-wing groups to decide if Jack Smith was unlawfully appointed The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2024
Key results from primaries in Kentucky, Georgia, Oregon and Idaho - Roll Call House primaries in Kentucky, Georgia, Oregon and Idaho settled intraparty battles and set matchups for November elections. Roll Call · May 22, 2024
Eight questions for elections in five states on Tuesday - Roll Call Californians will replace a member who resigned in December, while primary voters in Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky and Oregon will pick nominees. Roll Call · May 17, 2024
Bid to oust Speaker Johnson fails but GOP turmoil remains The House voted overwhelmingly to set aside a motion by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., to remove Mike Johnson as speaker. WEKU · May 8, 2024
Greene's ouster attempt of Johnson is tabled - Roll Call The House overwhelmingly voted to table Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s attempt to oust Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday night. Roll Call · May 8, 2024
GOP Rep. Greene Threatens Ouster Vote Against House Speaker House Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene engage in discussions regarding a potential ouster vote amidst demands and uncertainties wit... Top News · May 7, 2024
House Conservatives Seek Assurances On Government Funding And Ukraine Aid House conservatives threaten to oust Speaker Mike Johnson over funding and Ukraine aid demands, leading to potential tensions within the House. Top News · May 7, 2024
Joe Biden says ‘we must give hate no safe harbor’ in speech condemning antisemitism – as it happened President makes forceful speech commemorating Holocaust in Washington DC event The Guardian - US · May 7, 2024
US House votes to pass antisemitism bill in response to campus protests Bill to use language by International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance to define antisemitism, which critics say would chill speech The Guardian - US · May 1, 2024
Mike Johnson may already be doomed “People have ruled him out for any leadership position in the next Congress,” a senior GOP aide says Salon · May 1, 2024
Arizona senate passes bill to repeal 1864 abortion ban; Harris says Trump’s insistence he doesn’t back national ban is ‘gaslighting’ – as it happened Lawmakers have enough votes to repeal ban on almost all abortions; cice-president calls abortion access a ‘fundamental freedom’ in Florida as state’s six-week ban takes effect The Guardian - US · May 1, 2024
Roll Call · Apr 23, 2024 Flag fracas: Republicans ‘infuriated’ by show of support for Ukraine - Roll Call Democrats waved Ukrainian flags on the House floor, and outrage ensued. It sparked debates about decorum and gave new meaning to “political flag-waving.”
Top News · Apr 20, 2024 GOP Reps. Greene And Massie Criticize Speaker Johnson's Handling GOP Representatives Greene and Massie express dissatisfaction with Speaker Johnson's handling of foreign aid bills, hinting at a possible motion to vacate ...
Top News · Apr 19, 2024 Rep. Paul Gosar Joins Effort To Remove Speaker Johnson Rep. Paul Gosar joins effort to remove Speaker Mike Johnson, becoming third member to do so. Political dynamics in the House of Representatives evolving.
Reason · Apr 19, 2024 Another Day, Another Doomed Plan To Defund NPR We've seen this saga so many times before.
WEKU · Apr 19, 2024 3rd Republican joins motion to oust Mike Johnson as House speaker Other House Freedom Caucus members have said that while they disagree with House Speaker Mike Johnson, they don't think it's in their best interests to go through another speakership fight.
Roll Call · Apr 19, 2024 Rule for debate on war supplemental heads to House floor - Roll Call The House Rules Committee approved a rule late Thursday for consideration of a $95.3 billion foreign aid package in a rare bipartisan vote.
Roll Call · Apr 18, 2024 Democrats prepare to ride to Johnson's rescue, gingerly - Roll Call House Democrats hinted Thursday that they were committed to passing a foreign aid supplemental package even if it meant helping GOP leaders.
Roll Call · Apr 18, 2024 Spy reauthorization bill would give lawmakers special notifications - Roll Call A bill to renew a powerful surveillance authority for two years would afford notifications to members of Congress, but not to the public.
The Guardian - US · Apr 17, 2024 Mike Johnson moves ahead with foreign aid bills despite threats to oust him Two fellow Republicans have threatened to remove House speaker if he advances Ukraine funding proposal
WEKU · Apr 17, 2024 Speaker Johnson is moving forward with foreign aid bills despite threat to oust him Divisions within the House Republican conference could threaten both the future of the package and Mike Johnson's speakership.
Top News · Apr 17, 2024 House Democrats Open To Deal To Help Speaker Johnson House Democrats consider supporting Speaker Mike Johnson to retain leadership by backing foreign aid legislation, amid threats of his removal by Rep. Thoma...