Four Democrats crossed the aisle Thursday and voted in favor of a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill aimed at ending the partial government shutdown, despite opposition from their own leadership. The four Democrats who joined Republicans in voting for the measure were Reps. Henry Cuellar (Texas), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Wash.), Jared Golden (Maine)…
Two House Democrats are demanding answers from FBI Director Kash Patel about his reported decision last week to fire multiple employees, many of whom allegedly worked in counterintelligence roles. Reps. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.) asked Patel in a Wednesday letter to come before the House Homeland Security Committee and explain why he…
The race is on to replace Sen. Markwayne Mullin after President Trump announced he will nominate the Oklahoma Republican to replace outgoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. Two Oklahoma House Republicans are already eyeing runs to represent the Sooner State in the Senate: Reps. Stephanie Bice and Kevin Hern. A source familiar…
The veteran Ohio lawmaker has a long record of taking on party leaders but has rarely broken with Donald Trump.
The Senate tends to be kind to its own members, and at least one Democrat is on board.
The House on Thursday passed a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill, even as most Democrats defied Republican pressure to end the ageny shutdown in light of the Iran conflict. The lower chamber voted 221-209 to pass the bill. Four Democrats joined Republicans in favor of the measure — fewer than voted for an…
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) during a press conference on Capitol Hill on Jan. 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives has knocked down a resolution that would place guardrails on the United States’ ongoing military operations in Iran. A war powers resolution for President Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury failed in