Washington — House Republicans are pursuing a stopgap measure to keep the government funded through September, looking to shore up support for the continuing resolution with less than 10 days to prevent a government shutdown. Speaker Mike Johnson has outlined plans for the measure, which is expected to extend funding at current levels through the
Rep. Al Green, a Democrat from Texas, was swiftly escorted from the House chamber Tuesday night after interrupting President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress. Green, a 77-year-old congressman, was ejected for shouting early on during Mr. Trump’s speech, in which the president reviewed his administration’s sweeping legislative agenda and outlined, for an
New York City Mayor Eric Adams arrives to testify at a hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 5, 2025. Kayla Bartkowski / Getty Images The embattled mayor of New York City defended the city’s approach to immigration in his opening remarks, coupling the posture with his own commitment to public safety,
Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas has died, multiple sources tell CBS News, weeks after taking office. He was 70 years old. Turner also served as Houston’s mayor from 2016 to 2025. His death appears to have been sudden. Turner attended President Trump’s joint address to Congress, a source said, but at some point he
In the wake of a televised Oval Office squabble pitting President Trump and Vice President JD Vance against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the U.S. has paused intelligence sharing with its war torn ally, according to CIA Director John Ratcliffe. Ratcliffe acknowledged the halt in intelligence sharing Wednesday morning during an interview on Fox Business. Ratcliffe
Rep. Al Green, a Democrat from Texas, was swiftly escorted from the House chamber Tuesday night after interrupting President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress. Green, a 77-year-old congressman, was ejected for shouting early on during Mr. Trump’s speech, in which the president reviewed his administration’s sweeping legislative agenda and outlined, for an
17m ago DOJ has threatened to prosecute local officials who don’t comply with immigration agenda The hearing will likely highlight a standoff between the federal government and local jurisdictions that has emerged since Mr. Trump took office. In January, the new leadership at the Justice Department directed federal prosecutors and law enforcement to focus