House GOP leaders prep for farm bill floor fight ahead
The whip notice sent Monday by Rep. Tom Emmer’s floor director says the bill is budget-neutral and prioritizes “responsible spending on agriculture.”
What to know as U.S. seizes Iranian tanker, questions linger about peace talks
What to know as U.S. seizes Iranian tanker, questions linger about peace talks – CBS News Watch CBS News Ed O’Keefe and Charlie D’Agata report ont the questions swirling about potential U.S.-Iran talks and the American seizure of an Iranian tanker. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width:
Mixed signals from Trump on state of talks with Iran
On Friday, President Trump was saying Iran had “agreed to everything,” including giving up its nuclear program “forever.” But by Monday, he had accused Iran of violating the ceasefire and warned that if a deal isn’t reached, “then lots of bombs start going off.” Ed O’Keefe reports. Original CBS News Link
Mejia sworn in, filling Sherrill’s seat and further narrowing GOP House majority
Rep. Analilia Mejia (D-N.J.) was officially sworn in to represent the Garden State’s 11th Congressional District on Monday, further narrowing the GOP majority in the lower chamber. Mejia, a top aide to Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) 2020 presidential campaign, defeated Republican Joe Hathaway in a special election last week to succeed New Jersey Gov. Mikie…
Soros-linked dark money network fuels Virginia redistricting push backed by national Democrats
Virginians for Fair Elections, one of the main groups supporting the state's redistricting referendum, has raised $64 million from liberal dark money groups, labor unions, and major Dem figures.
Nancy Mace introduces resolution to expel Cory Mills from the House
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) introduced a resolution on Monday to expel Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.), who is facing a wide swath of allegations, from Congress. The House Ethics Committee is investigating whether Mills violated campaign finance laws, received special favors in his position, engaged in sexual misconduct, and misused congressional resources. He has long faced…
Mejia sworn in to the House
Democrat Analilia Mejia is the newest member of the House, sworn in Monday evening by Speaker Mike Johnson after winning a special election in New Jersey last week. The move narrows Johnson’s majority to 217-214-1, meaning the GOP can afford no more than one defection on a party-line vote. But GOP leaders are confident they