Washington — Speaker Mike Johnson urged his Senate GOP colleagues to wait for the House to “do its work” to advance President Trump’s agenda. He and House Republicans met with Mr. Trump for several hours Thursday to discuss the budget reconciliation process central to approving key components of the measure, which is expected, among other
Democratic mayors of "sanctuary cities" have agreed to testify before a House committee after Attorney General Pam Bondi signed a directive cutting federal funding to the cities.
The new, government-wide system allows the Office of Personnel Management to send emails to multiple agencies. WASHINGTON—A federal judge in Washington declined to issue a temporary restraining order against the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) over its use of new, government-wide email servers. The ruling, given at a hearing on Feb. 6, was made after
Department of Homeland Security sources confirmed that 13 Venezuelans are being flown to Guantánamo Bay Detention Camp in Cuba, some of whom are members of the violent Tren de Aragua criminal organization.
Former Rand Paul aide Brian Darling helps Chinese drone manufacturer, online retailer fight sanctions L: Chinese celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic in Beijing, China. (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) R: Lobbyist Brian Darling (X) When Washington’s top lobbying firms dropped many of their Chinese clients last year, fearing members of Congress would blacklist
The bill still needs to clear the Senate before it can head to the president’s desk. Legislation to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I controlled substances passed the House with bipartisan support on Feb. 6. Ninety-eight Democrats joined with all but one Republican to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act in a 312–108 vote. Fentanyl-related
The fight for control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections will be fought on a limited battlefield, a leading nonpartisan political handicapper predicts.