Apr 12 WATCH: Trump gives support to embattled Speaker Mike Johnson at pivotal Mar-a-Lago meet By Lisa Mascaro, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump said Johnson was doing a "very good job" and the Republican presumptive presidential nominee called the efforts to oust the speaker "unfortunate."… Continue reading
Apr 12 House passes reauthorization of key U.S. surveillance program after days of upheaval over changes By Farnoush Amiri, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The U.S. House has passed a bill to reauthorize and provide sweeping reforms of a key U.S. government surveillance tool without including broad restrictions on how the FBI uses this crucial program to search for Americans' data. Continue reading
Apr 12 House nears reauthorization of U.S. spy program amid GOP pushback By Farnoush Amiri, Eric Tucker, Associated Press It is unclear if Johnson, who has called the program “critical” to national security, will have the Republican support necessary to push the bill through final passage. Continue reading
Apr 10 Ukraine will be outgunned by Russia 10 to 1 in weeks without U.S. help, top Europe general says By Tara Copp, Associated Press The top general for U.S. forces in Europe told Congress Wednesday that Ukraine will be outgunned 10 to one by Russia within a matter of weeks if Congress does not find a way to approve sending more ammunition and weapons… Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 4:20 Speaker Johnson faces legislative dilemmas as he fights to hold job among divided GOP By Lisa Desjardins, Ian Couzens, Ted Everett Congress arrived back in Washington with a long list of priorities for House Speaker Mike Johnson to accomplish and a razor-thin margin to get it done. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Apr 09 Speaker Johnson will delay sending Mayorkas impeachment to Senate as Republicans push to hold trial By Associated Press Republican senators requested more time Tuesday to build a case for a full trial. The sudden change of plans cast fresh doubts on the proceedings, the historic first impeachment of a Cabinet secretary in roughly 150 years. Continue reading
Apr 09 Marjorie Taylor Greene delivers fresh threats of ousting Speaker Johnson in scathing letter By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Georgia Republican outlined her complaints in a lengthy letter Tuesday to colleagues and renewed threats of a snap vote that could remove him from the speaker's office. Continue reading
Mar 22 What’s next now that Speaker Johnson is facing a motion to vacate By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The next steps following a resolution filed Friday by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to remove him from office will determine Johnson's political future as he faces growing criticism from his right flank for working across the aisle to fund the… Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 5:21 House GOP may face another leadership battle after effort to avoid government shutdown By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The federal government is just hours away from shutting down as Capitol Hill scrambles to finalize its $1.2 trillion spending deal. That agreement would keep the lights on but could also cost Speaker Mike Johnson his job. Congressional Correspondent Lisa… Continue watching
Mar 22 Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust Speaker Johnson over budget vote By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press McCarthy's was the first such ouster of a speaker after far-right conservatives revolted over his compromise with Democrats to prevent a federal shutdown. Continue reading