Category: Congress News
Analysis, News from The Election Post
House Republicans Ramp Up Investigations into State Department, Fueling Partisan Tensions
Among the Republicans most vocal about their frustrations with the State Department is Rep. Brian Mast. | Mariam Zuhaib/AP
House Republicans have [...]
Progressive Lawmakers Warn Against Repression of Student Anti-War Protests Amid Israel-Gaza Demonstrations
Since April 18, more than 2,100 people linked to Israel-Gaza war campus protests have been arrested by police — sometimes arriving at campuses in rio [...]
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar Indicted on Bribery Charges
Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) testifies during a House Rules Committee hearing at the U.S. Capitol on July 25, 2023. | Francis Chung/POLITICO
Democ [...]
Capitol Rioter Sentenced to Nearly 5 Years in Prison for Assault on Law Enforcement
This image from police body-worn camera video, contained and annotated in the Justice Department's sentencing memorandum for Jack Wade Whitton, shows [...]
House Democrats Divided Over Antisemitism Bill Amid Campus Protests
Steve Scalise speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill on Feb. 29, 2024. | Francis Chung/POLITICO
A crucial House vote on an antisemitism [...]
Biden Stays Neutral as Johnson’s Speakership Hangs in the Balance
There are a number of political variables that could affect President Joe Biden’s view of Mike Johnson’s speakership in the lead up to the November e [...]
Intrigue and Tension Surround Speaker Mike Johnson Amidst Foreign Aid Battle
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) addresses the media after the House passed a package of foreign aid bills at the U.S. Capitol, on April 20, 2024. [...]
US House passes $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package, sends to Senate
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson (R-LA) walks to the House floor from his office on Capitol Hill, April 20, 2024. REUTER [...]
Senate Adjourns Mayorkas Impeachment Trial as Unconstitutional
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said he was looking to "resolve" Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' impeachment quickly. | [...]
Senator Menendez’s Legal Strategy Revealed: Wife’s Role in Bribery Case
Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez leave federal court on Sept. 27, 2023, in New York. | Seth Wenig/AP
A recently unsealed court fili [...]
