Mar 27 WATCH: Johnson rejects Homeland Security funding bill passed by the Senate as a 'joke' By Associated Press “We’re going to do something different,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said, challenging the Senate to take up the House’s continuing resolution on Monday — assuming it does pass the House, which is uncertain. Continue reading
Mar 26 WATCH: Trump promises 'bigger majorities' for Republicans at House GOP dinner By Will Weissert, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press President Donald Trump worked to rally the GOP on Wednesday night when he addressed the National Republican Congressional Committee's annual fundraising dinner at Washington’s Union Station. Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: Johnson refutes outgoing counterterrorism official's claim that Iran posed no imminent threat By Associated Press Days after launching the war, Trump administration officials told congressional staff in private briefings that U.S. intelligence did not suggest Iran was preparing to launch a preemptive strike against the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 11 Trump has one prescription for the midterms. House Republicans have another By Steven Sloan, Associated Press As House Republicans close out their annual ideas conference on Wednesday, an election year disconnect is emerging. Continue reading
Mar 05 House Republican leaders urge Tony Gonzales to end reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: Limiting Trump's authority with war powers act is 'dangerous,' Johnson says By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Feb 24 Texas Rep. Gonzales resists calls to resign over allegations of an affair with an ex-staffer who died By John Hanna, Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Gonzales is in a tough race in Texas’ Republican primary on March 3, facing a challenger he narrowly defeated in a 2024 GOP runoff. Continue reading
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