Politics Mar 17 WATCH: Johnson refutes outgoing counterterrorism official's claim that Iran posed no imminent threat By Associated Press
Politics Mar 11 Trump has one prescription for the midterms. House Republicans have another As House Republicans close out their annual ideas conference on Wednesday, an election year disconnect is emerging. By Steven Sloan, Associated Press
Politics Mar 05 House Republican leaders urge Tony Gonzales to end reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide GOP leaders notably did not call for Gonzales to resign as they struggle to maintain their slim majority in the House, which they hold by only a handful of seats. By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Mar 02 WATCH: Limiting Trump's authority with war powers act is 'dangerous,' Johnson says The U.S. Congress is confronting a war powers debate over President Donald Trump's authority to bomb Iran under largely unusual circumstances — without a formal declaration or an address to the nation, the commander in chief has already launched the country into a quickly spiraling… By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics Feb 24 Texas Rep. Gonzales resists calls to resign over allegations of an affair with an ex-staffer who died Gonzales is in a tough race in Texas’ Republican primary on March 3, facing a challenger he narrowly defeated in a 2024 GOP runoff. By John Hanna, Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press
Feb 24 WATCH: House GOP leaders share how tax cuts are helping their constituents ahead of Trump's address By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump hopes he can convince increasingly wary Americans that his policies have improved their lives while ensuring that the U.S. economy is stronger than many believe — and that they should vote for more of the same in… Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: House rebukes Trump's tariffs on Canada, passes SAVE Act By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The tally, 219-211, was among the first times the House, controlled by Republicans, has confronted the president over a signature policy, and drew instant recrimination from President Donald Trump himself. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: Johnson dodges question on ICE and civil liberties By Dan Cooney “We all believe that immigration policy ought to be balanced and strategic and smart, and it obviously needs to comply with the law,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said. “I'm going to leave it to the experts to determine what that… Continue reading
Feb 03 House passes budget bill to end partial government shutdown By Associated Press The measure funds most of the federal government through Sept. 30, while providing the Department of Homeland Security with short-term funding for two weeks. Lawmakers will return to negotiate potential changes for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as Democrats demand… Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: House passes bill on government funding to end partial shutdown By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The vote was 217-214, and wraps up congressional work on 11 of the 12 annual appropriations bills, funding the vast majority of the government for the budget year ending Sept. 30. Continue reading