House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Wednesday said sometimes deploying troops overseas is “unavoidable” while addressing the current situation in Iran following U.S. strikes on the nation over the weekend. “The president has yet to rule that out. I certainly hope not,” Comer told NewsNation’s “Morning in America,” referring to the potential of sending…
Rep. Jamie Raskin (Md.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, asked Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem whether knowing what she knows today, she would still label Renee Good and Alex Pretti as domestic terrorists. The ranking member framed his question as “a chance before the entire country to correct your false and defamatory…
Democrat James Talarico prevailed in a Senate Democratic primary in Texas on Tuesday over Rep. Jasmine Crockett, delivering the party a candidate many had seen as the stronger general election choice. On the GOP side, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton are headed to a May runoff after no candidate won…
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) on Tuesday said “MAGA voters” should have their concerns with them if U.S. military action in Iran possibly becomes “another forever war.” “I would say stay concerned,” Burchett told a reporter, who asked if he had a message to President Trump’s supporters. “I mean, be concerned. Be vigilant. Hold our feet…
The announcement comes as the Texas Republican fights for his political life in a primary runoff.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday that lawmakers are waiting for the White House to formally request emergency cash to support the war in Iran, as administration officials reportedly consider seeking up to $50 billion. In an interview, Johnson said he hadn’t heard yet about a specific funding level but that “we’ll pass a supplemental
The House Ethics Committee on Wednesday announced that it opened an investigation into Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), who has been under growing scrutiny over allegations that he had an affair with a staffer in his office who later died after setting herself on fire. The panel said in a statement that it voted to establish…