House GOP leaders scramble to sell Senate’s slimmed-down budget with promises of ‘Reconciliation 3.0’
Key leaders met Thursday morning to assure wary Republicans that another party-line bill is in the offing.
Trump Admin Begins Process to Downgrade Marijuana Classification
President Donald Trump (L) displays an executive order with Howard Kessler (R) that Trump signed in the Oval Office of the White House on Dec. 18, 2025, in Washington. During the ceremony, Trump signed the order reclassifying marijuana as a schedule III drug. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The Trump administration announced it is moving forward with
Jeffries warns Democrats might not support FISA reauthorization if Patel remains atop FBI
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is warning that House Democrats might not back an extension of the government’s warrantless spy powers as long as FBI Director Kash Patel remains atop the agency. Jeffries has long portrayed Patel as a partisan conspiracy theorist who’s unfit to be the nation’s top cop. On Thursday, he escalated…
James Comer’s new bills could curb federal fraud in Minnesota and California
House Republicans introduced legislation to stop federal fraud in states like Minnesota and California, where billions in taxpayer dollars were stolen.
Colorado DA pursues assault charge against federal immigration officer, DHS condemns ‘political stunt’
Colorado District Attorney Eric P. Murray charged an ICE officer with third degree assault in a move DHS calls unlawful and a political stunt.
Trump ally Ronny Jackson weighs bid for top House Armed Services spot
The Texas Republican said he’d likely need to make a decision “soon” about joining the field — which already includes GOP Reps. Rob Wittman and Trent Kelly.
‘Junior reporters’ pepper Hakeem Jeffries with tough questions
Kid asks Jeffries, ‘Why do voters view Democrats so poorly?’