Florida Democrat found guilty of House Ethics violations
The verdict could lead to a vote of expulsion for Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
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Mike Johnson coy on next steps for DHS funding: ‘Stay tuned’
House GOP leaders could be confronting an internal backlash on the Senate-passed bill.
House Democrat: Trump administration not providing ‘satisfactory answers’ on Iran
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) ripped the Trump administration on Thursday for not providing “satisfactory answers” on its ongoing military operation against Iran, as attacks continue across the region and President Trump claims progress in negotiations. Crow criticized the information presented to lawmakers during a House Armed Services briefing this week as vague, echoing bipartisan frustration…
House Ethics panel finds 25 of 27 counts against Cherfilus-McCormick proven
The House Ethics Committee on Friday announced that its Adjudicatory Subcommittee found that the panel had proven 25 of 27 counts of ethics violations against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.), centering on allegations that she used millions in improperly paid federal disaster funds to finance her campaign. The decision was announced after a rare public hearing
House Democrats appear ready to back Senate DHS funding deal
House Democrats appear ready to back a bipartisan Senate deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Border Patrol. That legislation passed unanimously in the upper chamber in the early hours of Friday morning, sending it to the House, where it could be considered…
Capitol agenda: DHS shutdown now in House’s hands
The Senate’s overnight agreement — to fund the entire department except ICE and parts of CBP — faces a treacherous path ahead.
Senate agrees to end shutdown for most of DHS
The House could act as soon as Friday to reopen most parts of the sprawling agency.