House rejects Lebanon war powers resolution in bipartisan vote

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The House on Thursday rejected a war powers resolution that would direct President Trump to remove troops from hostilities in Lebanon that Congress has not authorized. The lower chamber voted 324-92-2. Two hundred and seven Republicans, 117 Democrats and one independent – Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) – opposed the resolution. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was…

Trump Unveils $700 Million Investment in Coal Industry

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President Donald Trump prepares to sign an executive order during an event in the Oval Office on June 3, 2026. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images President Donald Trump announced $700 million in federal investments meant to support U.S. coal plants and exports during an Oval Office ceremony on June 4. “Today, we’re taking historic action to bring

Read: House Oversight’s transcript of Bondi interview about Epstein files

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The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Thursday released the transcript from its closed-door meeting with former Attorney General Pam Bondi about her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The transcript shows her declining to answer a number of questions during the roughly four-hour meeting and pointing the finger at acting Attorney General Todd Blanche over the…

Trump says Bill Pulte won’t be director of national intelligence permanently

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Washington — President Trump told reporters Thursday that Bill Pulte, his controversial pick for acting director of national intelligence, won’t be nominated to the role permanently, and the administration is interviewing other candidates to fill the role in the long term. But while Pulte is heading up the Office of the Director of National Intelligence,

House blocks Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s war powers resolution on Lebanon

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Washington — The House rejected a war powers resolution on Thursday to constrain President Trump in Lebanon after Democratic leaders came out against it.  The resolution, introduced by Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, directs the president to remove U.S. armed forces “from Lebanon” within seven days of the measure’s adoption. It failed in a