Jun 15 House will go to court for Biden audio after DOJ’s refusal to prosecute, says Speaker Johnson By Alanna Durkin Richer, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that the House will go to court to enforce the subpoena against Attorney General Merrick Garland for access to President Joe Biden's special counsel audio interview, hours after the Justice Department refused to prosecute Republicans’ contempt… Continue reading
Jun 12 Hunter Biden was convicted. That hasn’t stopped Republicans from echoing Trump’s attacks on the criminal justice system By Jonathan J. Cooper, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The GOP's argument that Joe Biden is ordering prosecutors to target political opponents has been hurt by the Biden-led Justice Department prosecuting the president's son — with Biden declining to stop the investigation or pardon Hunter Biden. Continue reading
Jun 01 Republicans join Trump’s attacks on justice system after guilty verdict in New York By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Embracing Donald Trump’s strategy of blaming the U.S. justice system after his historic guilty verdict, Republicans in Congress are fervently enlisting themselves in his campaign of vengeance and political retribution as the GOP runs to reclaim the White House. Continue reading
May 22 WATCH: Biden welcomes Kenyan President Ruto as the East African nation prepares to send police to Haiti By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden is set to designate the East African nation a major non-NATO ally as it prepares to send 1,000 police officers to Haiti as part of U.N.-led effort to address the security crisis there. Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: Statue of Rev. Billy Graham unveiled at U.S. Capitol By Associated Press The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association says House Speaker Mike Johnson, other congressional members and the family of the Charlotte-born evangelist are expected to attend Thursday's unveiling in Washington. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Speaker Mike Johnson’s appearance at Trump’s felony trial marks a remarkable moment in US politics By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Johnson is leading his Republican Party against the U.S. system by declaring Trump's felony trial to be a sham. Continue reading
May 14 Live Updates: Michael Cohen testifies for 2nd day in Trump hush money trial By Associated Press Cohen's testimony on Monday linked Trump to all aspects of a hush money scheme that prosecutors say was aimed at stifling stories that threatened his 2016 campaign. Follow updates here. Continue reading
May 08 WATCH: House quickly rejects Rep. Greene’s effort to remove Speaker Johnson from office By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Hardline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stunned colleagues Wednesday calling for a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, but lawmakers quickly rejected it. Continue reading
May 07 Rep. Greene and Speaker Johnson meet for a 2nd day as possible vote on his ouster simmers By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Johnson insisted Tuesday he's not negotiating with far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene as they prepared to meet again at the Capitol and she weighed whether to proceed with a vote on the motion to vacate him from office. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’ll push vote to oust Johnson By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Speaking outside the Capitol, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene ranted against Republican Party leaders at the highest levels and pushed back against their public entreaties, including from Donald Trump, to avoid another messy political fight so close to the November election. Continue reading