Trump: I don't think Democrats can impeach me since 'I'm doing...
President Trump knocked Democrats' threats of impeachment on Thursday, saying his job performance makes it impossible to impeach him.In an interview with Bloomberg News, the president suggested that...
View ArticleTrump says he knew Ocasio-Cortez would win
President Trump claimed Thursday that he knew New York Democratic congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez would win her primary earlier this year, a victory widely seen as a stunning upset.“So...
View ArticleBrutal summer for Republicans
It’s been a brutal summer for the GOP.President Trump’s secret meeting, and stunning press conference, with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Felony convictions for Trump’s former campaign manager,...
View ArticleDems vow rules overhaul to empower members if House flips
Should they take back the House in November, Democrats are vowing not only a shift in legislative priorities and much stronger White House oversight, but also rules changes on how the chamber is...
View ArticleWatch live: Lawmakers gather for McCain funeral in DC
Lawmakers and a smattering of public figures are gathering at the Washington National Cathedral on Saturday morning for the funeral service for the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.).Former Presidents...
View ArticleGOP lawmaker tweets out reporter's cell number over emailed question
A Republican congressman from Iowa tweeted a screenshot of an email sent by a journalist for The Associated Press on Friday that appeared to contain the journalist's personal cell phone number.Rep. Rod...
View ArticleMcCarthy leads GOP charge against Silicon Valley
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is leading the charge against President Trump’s new favorite punching bag: big tech.The California Republican, who hopes to replace Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) next...
View ArticleTrump blasts Sessions over criminal charges against GOP lawmakers
President Trump on Monday slammed Attorney General Jeff Sessions over criminal charges brought against two Republican congressmen in recent weeks, suggesting that the Department of Justice (DOJ) had...
View ArticlePelosi dismisses question about support for Speakership as ‘least important’...
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in a new interview dismissed questions about support for her to become Speaker if the Democrats retake the House of Representatives in the November midterm...
View ArticleDems demand plan for reunifying 500 children still separated from families
House Democrats on Tuesday demanded that the Trump administration provide its plan to reunify more than 500 undocumented children who remain separated from their parents as a result of the government's...
View ArticleNRCC memo: GOP 'well-positioned' to keep House and prevent...
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) expressed confidence in the GOP’s ability to resist a “blue wave” in the midterm elections, according to a memo sent to House Republican...
View ArticleTrump to meet with GOP leaders Wednesday on must-pass spending bills
President Trump will meet with GOP leaders on Wednesday to discuss the legislative agenda ahead of November’s midterms, which includes avoiding a government shutdown at the end of this month.Speaker...
View ArticleMcCarthy: Twitter CEO should explain company's content monitoring practices
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) says he hopes Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's testimony Wednesday on Capitol Hill provides insights into his company's algorithms and content monitoring...
View ArticleGOP's reaction to Trump ripping DOJ indictments: Silence
Congressional Republican leaders have mostly been silent about President Trump's tweet that his own Justice Department should have weighed the political consequences before indicting his two earliest...
View ArticleRyan pushes back on Trump DOJ attack: 'Justice should be blind'
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) reaffirmed that the U.S. justice system “should be blind” on Wednesday, two days after President Trump lashed out at Attorney General Jeff Sessions for prosecuting two of...
View ArticleHouse GOP leaders say 'tax cuts 2.0' vote will happen this month
House GOP leaders insisted Wednesday that they plan to hold a floor vote this month on a second round of tax cuts, dismissing reports that they may drop such an effort."Correct," Speaker Paul Ryan...
View ArticleHouse to pay interns, following Senate’s lead
Starting in 2019, interns in both the House and Senate can expect a paycheck for their work.Earlier in the year, the Senate included $5 million to cover intern pay in the 2019 legislative branch...
View ArticleConservatives blame McCarthy for Twitter getting before favorable committee
House conservatives are blaming Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for Twitter’s decision to have its founder publicly testify before the Energy and Commerce Committee instead of the Oversight...
View ArticleHouse Republicans confident there won't be a government shutdown
House Republicans said they're confident they will avert a government shutdown before a Sept. 30 deadline, despite President Trump acknowledging the possibility on Wednesday."If it happens it happens....
View ArticleInsurgency shakes up Democratic establishment
Ayanna Pressley’s stunning primary victory over veteran Rep. Michael Capuano (D-Mass.) is the latest sign that Democratic voters — energized and thirsty for change — are ready to topple even their own...
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