Christian Menefee Sworn Into the House, Shrinking GOP Majority

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) (L) swears in Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas) at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Feb. 2, 2026. Heather Diehl/Getty Images The Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives has shrunk after Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas) was sworn into the body on Feb. 2. Menefee won a special

Clintons Will Testify for Epstein Investigation Later This Month, Ending Contempt Threat

Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton (L) and former President Bill Clinton arrive on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20, 2017. Win McNamee/Getty Images Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will appear later this month for transcribed, filmed depositions as part of the House

SBA shuts out non-U.S. citizens from its main lending program

The Small Business Administration is barring green card holders and other non-U.S. citizens from applying for loans from the agency’s main lending program.  Starting March 1, only U.S. citizens or nationals who have their chief residence in the U.S. or legal territories will be eligible to borrow money under the agency’s 7(a) program.  “SBA is