House Ethics panel issues rare statement committing to helping secure a sexual harassment-free workplace
It comes a week after two lawmakers resigned under allegations of assaulting former staffers.
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House Democrat: ‘Trump is not well’
Rep. Daniel Goldman (D-N.Y.) on Sunday said President Trump is “not well” following a Wall Street Journal report that said his advisers limited his knowledge of rescue operations for two pilots downed in Iran due to the leader’s “impatience.” “The commander-in-chief was excluded from commanding a military operation because he was acting so crazy. Think…
Capitol agenda: FISA fight weighs on GOP priorities
House Republicans will need to figure out a FISA deal quickly or risk having the conflict impact the timeline for immigration enforcement funding.
This week on The Hill: Senate takes first steps on reconciliation 2.0
The Senate is expected to vote as early as this week on a budget blueprint for a second reconciliation bill that includes funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol. But Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) will likely have to appease hardline conservatives in his caucus, who have demanded that the bill…
As GOP interest in Bondi fizzles, Democrats push for chance to question her
The small band of House Republicans who backed the effort to subpoena former Attorney General Pam Bondi have brushed off a plan from Democrats to hold her in contempt, leading to a split in the parties on how much there is to glean from hearing from her. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) made the motion in
Republicans stare down a growing, neverending FISA crisis
Continued disagreements over the extension of a key government spy authority are threatening other facets of the GOP agenda.
House Oversight Committee to investigate missing, dead scientists
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Sunday said the committee will investigate the deaths and disappearances of 10 American scientists who all had links to U.S. nuclear or space research programs. Authorities have not confirmed an official connection between members of the group, though it’s been noted that each…