Dec 08 Watch 8:08 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the pushback against Trump policies By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how President Trump is starting to face some pushback on several fronts, including from within his… Continue watching
Dec 04 WATCH: Johnson holds ceremonial swearing-in for Tennessee Rep.-Elect Matt Van Epps By Matt Brown, Associated Press Van Epps promised to work to enact President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda and said voters “didn’t send me here to just give a speech. They sent me here to deliver, and that is exactly what I intend to do."… Continue reading
Dec 04 Navy admiral tells lawmakers there was no 'kill all' order from Hegseth in boat attack By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press A Navy admiral commanding the U.S. military strikes on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean told lawmakers Thursday that there was no “kill them all” order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but a stark video of the attack left… Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: House convenes as Congress grapples with what to do about ACA subsidies By Ali Swenson, Linley Sanders, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press The enhanced premium tax credits set to expire at the end of this year have been at the center of recent tensions in Congress, with Democrats calling for a straight extension and several Republican lawmakers vehemently opposed to the idea. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch 5:34 Johnson faces growing frustration from Republicans as key issues expose rifts By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Congress is facing a lengthy “to-do” list from budgets and health care to foreign affairs — all while leaders contend with growing frustration and even open rebellion within their ranks. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Dec 03 Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar in federal bribery and conspiracy case By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump has pardoned Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in a case brought by federal prosecutors. Continue reading
Dec 02 Republican Matt Van Epps wins House special election in Tennessee By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press Van Epps has won a nationally watched special election in Tennessee for a seat in the U.S. House, maintaining his party’s grip on the district with help from President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Dec 02 Tennessee voters go to the polls in House special election testing Trump's power By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press The special election, which was organized after Republican Rep. Mark Green resigned this summer, saw an unexpected surge of spending in recent weeks, flooding the airwaves and filling residents' mailboxes with campaign flyers. Continue reading
Dec 02 Live Results: Tennessee 7th Congressional District special election A military veteran and former state general services commissioner from Nashville, Matt Van Epps defeated Democratic state Rep. Aftyn Behn to represent the 7th Congressional District. Continue reading
Nov 30 Lawmakers voice bipartisan support for congressional reviews of Trump's boat strikes By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Lawmakers from both parties said Sunday they support congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, citing a published report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order for… Continue reading