House GOP leaders prep for farm bill floor fight ahead
The whip notice sent Monday by Rep. Tom Emmer’s floor director says the bill is budget-neutral and prioritizes “responsible spending on agriculture.”
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Mejia sworn in, filling Sherrill’s seat and further narrowing GOP House majority
Rep. Analilia Mejia (D-N.J.) was officially sworn in to represent the Garden State’s 11th Congressional District on Monday, further narrowing the GOP majority in the lower chamber. Mejia, a top aide to Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) 2020 presidential campaign, defeated Republican Joe Hathaway in a special election last week to succeed New Jersey Gov. Mikie…
Nancy Mace introduces resolution to expel Cory Mills from the House
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) introduced a resolution on Monday to expel Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.), who is facing a wide swath of allegations, from Congress. The House Ethics Committee is investigating whether Mills violated campaign finance laws, received special favors in his position, engaged in sexual misconduct, and misused congressional resources. He has long faced…
Mejia sworn in to the House
Democrat Analilia Mejia is the newest member of the House, sworn in Monday evening by Speaker Mike Johnson after winning a special election in New Jersey last week. The move narrows Johnson’s majority to 217-214-1, meaning the GOP can afford no more than one defection on a party-line vote. But GOP leaders are confident they
Dozens of veterans arrested at Capitol during protest against Iran war
Dozens of veterans and military family members protesting the Iran war were arrested by U.S. Capitol Police on Monday after they occupied the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C. At least 62 people were arrested during the demonstration, which was organized by several veterans groups including About Face, the Center on Conscience and War…
Sen. Warner’s Daughter Dies at 36 After Battle With Juvenile Diabetes, Other Health Issues
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) speaks at a campaign event for Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate former Rep. Abigail Spanberger at H Mart in Centreville, Va. on Nov. 2, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on April 20 announced that his 36-year-old daughter had died after a lengthy illness. “We are heartbroken beyond words
LIVE NOW: House Considers Broadband, Energy, and Infrastructure Bills
The House considers H.R. 2289, the American Broadband Deployment Act of 2026; H.R. 4690, the Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act; H.R. 5587, the Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act of 2026; H.R. 1897, the ESA Amendments Act of 2025; and a resolution expressing support for rural communities across the United States at 4 p.m…. Original News