House Judiciary Democrats launch probe of Virginia U.S. attorney’s ouster

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are launching a review Friday of the ouster of federal prosecutor Erik Siebert, a week after he resigned as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and a day after Siebert’s replacement signed an indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. Prosecutors had expressed concern about Siebert’s possible ouster over

Health Care Subsidies a Sticking Point in Shutdown Standoff: What to Know

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) talks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 8, 2025.Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Health care has become a sticking point in congressional negotiations over a stopgap spending bill to avoid a shutdown of the federal government on Oct. 1. The House passed a continuing spending resolution with