Judiciary chair asks committee to authorize subpoena ahead of Whitaker's...
The head of the House Judiciary Committee is scheduling a markup of acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker's subpoena ahead of his slated appearance on Capitol Hill, saying the preemptive move is out of...
View ArticleDem behind impeachment push to boycott State of the Union
A House Democrat who has been one of the biggest proponents in Congress to impeach President Trump announced Tuesday that he will again boycott the State of the Union address.Rep. Al Green (D-Texas)...
View ArticleSteve King invites pro-Trump internet sensation Diamond to State of the Union
Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) announced he is inviting Diamond, of the pro-Trump internet duo Diamond and Silk, to Tuesday’s State of the Union address.Having only one ticket, I invited one of two guests...
View ArticleLawmakers wear white to State of the Union to show solidarity with women
Dozens of lawmakers appeared at the Capitol on Tuesday dressed in white to show solidarity with women ahead of President Trump's State of the Union address.A majority of the lawmakers who dressed in...
View ArticlePuerto Rico governor puts spotlight on hurricane recovery at Trump speech
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló traveled to Washington to attend President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday, with his attendance meant to signal to Trump and fellow Democrats that he...
View ArticleJohn Dingell has 'entered new phase,' says wife, who asks for prayers
Former Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) has "entered a new phase," according to his wife, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), who on Wednesday asked supporters for "prayers and privacy.""Friends and colleagues...
View ArticleGabbard: Assad 'is not the enemy of the United States'
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), a 2020 presidential candidate, said Wednesday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is not an enemy of the U.S."Assad is not the enemy of the United States because Syria...
View ArticleScalise, Wagner plan to introduce discharge petition for abortion bill
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) are looking to force a floor vote on legislation aimed at requiring medical care protections for infants born during an...
View ArticleHouse Intel panel votes to release Russia interview transcripts to Mueller
The House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday voted give special counsel Robert Mueller transcripts from dozens of witness interviews from the panel’s Russia probe.The move will provide Mueller with...
View ArticlePelosi says she views Trump's warning about investigations as a...
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Wednesday pushed back against President Trump's declaration in his State of the Union address that "if there is going to be peace and legislation, there cannot be war...
View ArticleGOP leader joins Trump in calling for end to Dem investigations
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he agrees with President Trump’s call to end Democrat-led investigations into the administration on Wednesday.“Look, we will never give up our...
View ArticlePelosi’s daughter reacts to State of the Union meme: ‘That clap took me back...
A daughter of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Wednesday reacted to the image of her clapping for President Trump’s State of the Union address that went viral the previous evening.Christine Pelosi,...
View ArticleHoyer: No confidence Trump would sign a border deal
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) cautioned Wednesday that, while bipartisan negotiators may reach a border security deal in time to stave off another partial government shutdown, he has no...
View ArticleCoalition urges Congress to pass bipartisan infrastructure bill
A coalition of groups is urging House and Senate leadership to pass bipartisan legislation to improve the nation’s infrastructure systems. “The time is now to pass a bipartisan, comprehensive package...
View ArticleParkland victim's father clashes with GOP lawmaker at gun violence hearing
The father of a Parkland school shooting victim repeatedly interrupted Rep. Matt Gaetz (Fla.) at a House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday, prompting the GOP lawmaker to request the man be removed...
View ArticleSchiff hits back at Trump: He’s ‘terrified’ of House Russia probe
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Wednesday fired back at President Trump after the president accused him of being a "political hack," saying that he could understand why...
View ArticleNegotiators running out of time to get deal to prevent shutdown
It’s crunch time for lawmakers seeking to reach a deal on securing the border that would prevent the second partial government shutdown of 2019.Lawmakers warn they have just a matter of days to reach a...
View ArticleScalise: Dems trying to 'silence' me on gun violence
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) on Wednesday accused the House Judiciary Committee of trying to "silence" him by not allowing his testimony at a hearing on gun violence.“I thought it...
View ArticleDem congresswoman: 'I believe' Fairfax's accuser
Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) tweeted Wednesday afternoon that she believes the woman who accused Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax (D) of sexual assault.“I believe Dr. Vanessa Tyson,” Wexton, a freshman...
View ArticleJohn Dingell tweets after reports of entering hospice care: 'You're...
Former Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) vowed to continue tweeting messages to his supporters on Wednesday after reports that the 92-year-old was entering hospice care.Dingell wrote that his wife, Rep....
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