House passes measure endorsing all Trump-focused subpoenas
House Democrats on Wednesday moved to strengthen their hand in legal battles against President Trump by passing a measure that endorses the chamber's subpoenas relating to the president, his...
View ArticleDem lawmaker asks Mueller if Trump administration was vulnerable to blackmail
A Democratic lawmaker questioned former special counsel Robert Mueller on Wednesday over whether members of the Trump administration were considered by the Justice Department to be vulnerable to...
View ArticlePelosi praises Mueller, but still rejects Trump impeachment
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) claimed victory Wednesday following Robert Mueller's appearance before a pair of House Committees, saying the former special counsel provided damning testimony...
View ArticleHouse panel to go to court to enforce McGahn subpoena, Nadler says
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday that the House panel will go to court this week to obtain requested grand jury material connected to former special counsel...
View ArticleHouse passes legislation aimed at stabilizing multiemployer pension plans
The House passed legislation Wednesday in a 264-169 vote aimed a helping stabilize multiemployer pension plans in hopes of mitigating the looming pension crisis. Twenty-nine Republicans — nine of whom...
View ArticleCummings implores 'American people to pay attention to what's going...
House Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) on Wednesday implored Americans to "pay attention to what's going on" following former special counsel Robert Mueller's marathon testimony...
View ArticleHouse passes bill requiring CBP to enact safety, hygiene standards
The House passed a Democrat-led bill that would require Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to enact safety and hygiene standards for migrants in their custody in a 233-195 vote on Wednesday. Just one...
View ArticleHouse Republicans claim victory after Mueller hearings
House GOP lawmakers expressed confidence Republicans prevailed during the Mueller hearings on Wednesday and argued it’s time for Democrats to “turn the page” and move on from the...
View ArticleHouse Republicans score fourth major procedural win with Motion to Recommit
House Republicans scored a major procedural win Wednesday by amending a bill that would require Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to enact safety and hygiene standards for migrants in their custody...
View ArticleSchiff: Pro-impeachment Democrats feel 'stronger' after Mueller...
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Thursday that after special counsel Robert Mueller's House testimony, Democrats who support impeaching president Trump feel "stronger.""Those that are ready to pull the...
View ArticleHouse Oversight panel postpones vote to hold Kellyanne Conway in contempt
The House Oversight and Reform Committee postponed a vote scheduled for Thursday to hold White House counselor Kellyanne Conway in contempt for defying a subpoena, citing ongoing talks with the White...
View ArticleJeffries dismisses optics: We wanted testimony from Mueller, not Robert De Niro
House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) argued Thursday that former special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony this week was successful in advancing Democrats' goal of informing the...
View ArticleGOP Rep. Matt Gaetz: Mueller testimony 'sucking the life out of the...
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), an outspoken supporter of President Trump, argued Thursday that former special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony sucked "the life" out of the movement to impeach the...
View ArticleConservatives call on Pelosi to cancel August recess
A group of House conservatives led by Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) is calling on Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to cancel August recess so that lawmakers can debate a bill to fund Immigrations and Customs...
View ArticleHouse passes sweeping budget, debt limit deal
The House passed a two-year budget deal Thursday that lifts the debt ceiling and boosts government spending by $320 billion.The legislation would suspend the debt limit through July 2021 and increase...
View ArticleGOP lawmaker interrupts hearing statement to blast 'dehumanizing'...
Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) interrupted his own opening statement at a House Judiciary Committee hearing Thursday on the border crisis to express frustration at a lack of action taken on the issue....
View ArticleMueller testimony draws nearly 13 million viewers, less than other...
The much-anticipated appearance by former special counsel Robert Mueller before Congress drew nearly 13 million viewers on Wednesday — less than previous high-profile hearings.Overall, the hearings...
View ArticleTexas GOP Rep. Pete Olson announces retirement
Texas Rep. Pete Olson (R) announced Thursday afternoon that he will not seek reelection in 2020, teeing up a competitive race in his Houston-area district to replace him.Olson announced his retirement...
View ArticleHouse leaves for six-week August recess
House members left Washington on Thursday evening for their six-week summer recess, a day earlier than originally scheduled, after capping off an intense work period.Before leaving, lawmakers voted to...
View ArticleHouse passes temporary immigration protections for Venezuelans
A bipartisan bill to grant temporary relief from immigration enforcement to Venezuelans in the United States passed the House in a 272-158 vote on Tuesday.The Venezuela TPS Act of 2019 passed by simple...
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