Washington — Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are preparing to announce a bipartisan task force, or working group, aimed at addressing how sexual misconduct claims are handled within the House of Representatives, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News. “We’re all in support, fully supportive,” Johnson told CBS News ahead of the forthcoming announcement.
Ukraine’s supporters in Congress won a big victory on Wednesday when legislation to bolster Kyiv in its war with Russia secured the 218th signature on a discharge petition forcing the bill to the House floor. Rep. Kevin Kiley (Calif.), a former Republican who became an independent earlier in the year, endorsed the procedural gambit on…
The U.S. Capitol building on April 29, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times A bipartisan effort to force a House vote on new aid for Ukraine has officially cleared the required threshold, setting up a potential showdown in Congress over continued U.S. support for Kyiv. The push succeeded after Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) signed a discharge
Two major court rulings on redistricting gave Republicans a boost in the midterm elections, but Democrats still hold advantages in the political climate.
Average age of first-time mothers in the U.S. rose from 21 in 1972 to 27.5 in 2024, with stark differences between red and blue states, CDC data shows.
President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Find out what’s at the top of his agenda, and how he’s expected to address China’s role in supporting Iran. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the administration knew military acti… Original News Source Link – Epoch Times
The E15 sales bill is backed by farm state Republicans, but many gas and oil state GOP members oppose the measure.