Democrats poised to escalate pressure on GOP with repeated votes on Iran war powers
House Democrats are ready to escalate their effort to end the Iran war. Since the strikes began on Feb. 28, the lower chamber has voted only...
Man accused of spraying Omar with apple cider vinegar plans to plead guilty
The man accused of spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) with apple cider vinegar during a January town hall in her Minnesota district has reac...
McBride predicts Trump will fire Gabbard next: 'He only fires women'
Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) on Thursday predicted that President Trump will fire Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard next becaus...
Wisconsin Republican on reelection bid: 'I don't really follow that'
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) said Wednesday he is not focusing on his reelection campaign, less than seven months before the midterms. In...
Jim Jordan blames Democrats for 10 percent approval rating of Congress
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) blamed Democrats for the approval rating of Congress falling to a mere 10 percent in a new Gallup poll. Speaking t...
Democrats hold 6-point advantage in battleground districts: Poll
Voters in key battleground districts say they would back the average Democrat over the generic Republican as their representative in Congres...
House Republicans grumbling about 'skinny' ICE funding package complicates its path
House Republicans grumbling about the structure of a “skinny” reconciliation bill to fund immigration enforcement — and their skepticism abo...
Jeffries warns Democrats might not support FISA reauthorization if Patel remains atop FBI
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is warning that House Democrats might not back an extension of the government’s warrantless s...
Pentagon dismisses report it could take 6 months to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The Pentagon denied a report in The Washington Post that it may take six months to clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines laid by the Iranian m...
Latest spy powers proposal doesn't have warrant requirement demanded by critics
An overview of a new draft proposal to extend the nation’s spy powers includes reforms but stops short of adding the warrant requirement dem...
GOP, Democratic super PACs announce over $400M in ad reservations
Two super PACs associated with Republican and Democratic House leadership announced their midterm ad reservations, totaling more than $400 m...
Ocasio-Cortez on Republicans complaining about Virginia redistricting loss: 'Wah, wah, wah'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday mocked Republicans complaining about the Virginia redistricting loss and said she looks...
DeSantis on Jeffries 'F around and find out' remark: 'I will pay for you to come down to Florida'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) challenged House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday to campaign in his state after the Demo...
Negotiators hopeful for deal on spy powers amid messy battle over reforms
New deadline. Same problems. Lawmakers last week punted the battle to renew the nation’s spy powers for 10 days, extending not only the dead...
House lawmakers clamoring for ethics reforms after wave of resignations
The surge of House resignations this month has triggered calls from both parties for a broader overhaul of the ethics process and how the ch...
Johnson faces pressure from all sides as funding to pay DHS workers dwindles
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is facing pressure from all sides as he insists on passing a GOP-only bill to fund immigration enforcement befo...
House Democrat questions DOJ on possible Ghislaine Maxwell pardon
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) sent a Wednesday letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) strongly opposing the possibility of a pardon f...
Democrats fume over lack of Oversight hearings, accusing GOP of dodging on Epstein
House Oversight Committee Democrats are fuming over Republicans’ shift away from holding formal hearings, accusing the majority of trying to...