Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.) is set to host an April 2 watch party for the premiere of “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island” alongside two state lawmakers, according to TMZ. The outlet reported that state Rep. Jacquelyn Baginski (D) and state Sen. Hanna Gallo (D) will help host the event to celebrate the newest edition…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is slated to testify before the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) at the end of next month, addressing the panel publicly for the first time since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran started, a source familiar with the matter told The Hill on Tuesday. The upcoming hearing, which is scheduled for April…
Attorneys for Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) are warning the FBI against releasing files in a decade-old case related to an investigation into a Chinese spy. The cease and desist letter comes amid reports FBI agents and other personnel in California have been directed to gather and redact sensitive information from documents in preparation for sharing…
The record-setting shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is hurtling along with no end in sight and no discernable pressure point to hasten its conclusion. Congress frequently needs an outside nudge to break stubborn political logjams. And, as in past battles over DHS funding, the recent turmoil at the nation’s airports — triggered…
Fiscal hawks are airing concerns about finding cuts to offset the spending in a second GOP-only package Republicans are looking to assemble, which could include funds for parts of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the military operation in Iran and other policy initiatives. Lawmakers are still discussing the specifics of what should be in…
The strongest impetus for a deal — the hourslong security lines at some U.S. airports — is already dissipating.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Saturday slammed FBI Director Kash Patel for reportedly pushing to release files related to Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) interactions with a suspected Chinese spy. “The FBI is attempting to smear a sitting U.S. Congressman, candidate for governor, and vocal opponent of the president,” said Raskin, the ranking member of the…