With a Friday funding deadline looming for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the White House made a last-minute bid to avert a government shutdown — but its effort was largely dismissed on Capitol Hill. According to a White House official, the
President Trump on Monday urged House Republicans and Democrats to come together quickly to reopen the federal government, throwing his full support behind a Senate-passed funding package and warning lawmakers not to delay the process with last-minute changes. “I am working hard
On Tuesday morning, President Trump met with House Republicans at the Kennedy Center as part of the GOP retreat. His remarks come days after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who have been indicted on narco-terrorism charges. Maduro pleaded not guilty on Monday during his first court
President Donald Trump has signed legislation to reopen the federal government, ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history and ensuring federal workers return to their jobs with full pay. The measure, approved by Congress with bipartisan support, funds the government through January
Next stop: The House of Representatives… Vice President Vance cast the tie-breaking vote as Senate Republicans on Tuesday delivered a huge legislative victory for President Trump by passing his One Big, Beautiful Bill Act after hours of tense negotiations that lasted through
President Donald Trump arrived on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to deliver a “pep talk” to Republicans in an effort to pass his “big, beautiful bill.” “We’re not touching anything, All I want is one thing. Three words. We don’t want any waste, fraud, or
Republicans are circulating a number of resolutions aimed at punishing the lawmaker who was thrown out of President Donald Trump’s speech. The conservative House Freedom Caucus is vowing to introduce a censure resolution against Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after the
Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s nominees began Tuesday with Pete Hegseth appearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Hegseth, Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, has experienced an uphill road as allegations of sexual misconduct, excessive drinking and financial mismanagement emerged after his nomination.
It’s a big day on Capitol Hill… After chaotic rounds of voting last year to select a House Speaker, Republican firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene is hoping this year is a little smoother. Rep. Greene (Ga.) who unsuccessfully sought to oust House Speaker Mike
President-elect Donald Trump blindsided former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Sunday calling the debt ceiling suspension approved in 2023 as “one of the dumbest political decisions made in years.” However, while targeting the former top House GOP lawmaker, Trump leveled the criticism
