Tag: Congress
GOP Considers Tougher Penalties for Rebels After Greene’s Leadership Challenge
An illustration featuring grayscale photos of House Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in front of red circles
In the wake of Re [...]
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 [...]
House Democrats to Block Effort to Oust Speaker Johnson Over Foreign Aid Vote
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) pay their respects as Army Col. Ralph Puckett lies in honor at [...]
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. [...]
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. | [...]
GOP Weighs Measures for Foreign Aid Amidst Internal Struggle
House Speaker Mike Johnson walks to his office at the U.S. Capitol on April 15, 2024. | Francis Chung/POLITICO
Speaker Mike Johnson is facing an u [...]
Nadine Menendez Seeks Postponement of Corruption Trial Due to Health Issues
Nadine Menendez, wife of Sen. Bob Menendez, D, N.J., arrives at federal court, Monday, March 11, 2024, in New York. Nadine Menendez and Sen. Menendez [...]
House Delays Sending Impeachment Articles Against Mayorkas to Senate
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks with reporters after a press conference at the U.S. Capitol, on March 20, 2024. | Francis Chung/POLITICO
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Man Arrested for Allegedly Setting Fire Outside Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Office
Federal officials said a man was arrested Sunday for allegedly setting a fire outside the office of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) in Burlington, Vermo [...]
