Category: Congress News
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Connecticut Lawmaker Criticizes Speaker Johnson’s Handling of Separate Israel Package
Rep. Jim Himes called the speaker's tactics "very dirty pool." | J. Scott Applewhite/AP
In a recent development, Representative Jim Himes (D-Conn. [...]
J.D. Vance Discredits Trump Verdicts, Labels Them “Trumped Up” in Left-Wing Jurisdictions
When asked about claims that support for Donald Trump sanctions behavior like sexual assault and defamation, J.D. Vance said that the statement was u [...]
Speaker Mike Johnson Criticizes Bipartisan Border Security Deal as Insufficient
Lead Art: House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 17, 2024. | Francis Chung/POLITICO
WASHINGTON, D [...]
GOP Speaker Urges Biden to Take Executive Action on Immigration Amidst Border Crisis
Speaker Mike Johnson’s message came on the heels of President Joe Biden’s Friday exhortation of Congress to pass a bipartisan law addressing immigrat [...]
Congress Faces Deadlock on Renewal of US Military Aid to Ukraine Amid Border Security Dispute
Republican Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, stated on Friday that Congress is currently unprepared to approve the renewal of crucial US milita [...]
Bipartisan House Vote Condemns Biden Administration’s Southern Border Policies
Lead Art: Migrants are led to a processing area after they crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico into the U.S. on Jan. 4, 2024, in Eagle Pass, Texas. | [...]
Rep. Patrick McHenry Criticizes Speaker Mike Johnson Over Budget and Border Crisis Handling
Rep. Patrick McHenry (shown above) criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday over his work on the budget, the border and more. | Francis Chun [...]
GOP Threatens Contempt Vote for Hunter Biden Amid Deposition Offer
Accompanied by his attorney Abbe Lowell, Hunter Biden sits in the front row at a House Oversight Committee hearing as Republicans consider holding hi [...]
House Approves Resolution Against Biden’s EV Charger Plans, White House Promises Veto
Lawmakers will likely vote again to override Biden's veto, but Marco Rubio (center) and his allies are unlikely to succeed. | Nathan Howard/AP
The [...]
Congressional Chaos Unfolds as Speaker Johnson Faces Pressure on Bipartisan Spending Deal
Mike Johnson has previously called on Joe Biden to take executive action on the border crossings. | Francis Chung/POLITICO
House Speaker Mike John [...]
