Politics Oct 17 House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majority Ever the optimist, Speaker Mike Johnson said he believes Republicans will hold on to their U.S. House majority, defying a surge of Democratic momentum in the final stretch of the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
Politics Oct 17 Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen Lawmakers from both parties blasted the executive order late Friday, the latest in a series of steps that the Republican president has taken drawing the United States closer to Russia's Vladimir Putin.
Politics Oct 15 Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices Federal authorities are investigating letters that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide and are urging recipients to treat the mailings as “potentially hazardous.”…
Politics Oct 14 Here's what's on House Democrats' agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will be united on reinstating Affordable Care Act tax breaks, reversing Republican Medicaid cuts, holding votes against the Iran war and undoing President Donald Trump's tariff regime.
Politics Oct 13 Trump's diesel deal with Putin draws bipartisan criticism from a frustrated Congress The deal is being criticized by both Republicans and Democrats as fueling Russia's war against Ukraine, violating existing U.S. laws and drawing the U.S. closer to Russia.
Politics Oct 05 Jeffries says House Democrats aiming to repeat 2018 sweep by flipping Trump districts The Democratic Party is working to expand the map by going on offense in Republican-held districts, while President Donald Trump hits the trail in a red-state sprint to boost voter enthusiasm and shore up support from his base.
Politics Sep 29 Homeland Security spending $20M in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump ads The Department of Homeland Security has tapped $20 million to pay for the campaign-style ads glorifying President Donald Trump that have drawn widespread criticism from Republicans and Democrats as a blatant misuse of taxpayer dollars that likely runs afoul of…
Politics Sep 28 In Mike Johnson's district, the political mood is mixed for the GOP Johnson is an ally of President Donald Trump and is in no apparent danger of securing a sixth term in Congress. But high prices, the war in Iran and the dim economic mood provide a snapshot of the grim outlook…
Politics Sep 26 House Democrats plan vast oversight of Trump administration. Impeachment is an option “There is a cost to the American people of the out-of-control corruption,” said Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, who is in line to become House speaker if Democrats win control at the Capitol.
Politics Sep 24 WATCH: Senate rejects war powers resolution to halt military action in Iran as gas prices upend midterms The Senate tally, 49-50, coming days after Trump's bombastic address to the United Nations in which he threatened to “annihilate” Iran, was likely the last chance for lawmakers to go on record about the war ahead of November.