Capitol agenda: DHS despair takes hold on the Hill
“I just want to go home,” said one GOP senator granted anonymity to vent amid the funding standoff.
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Democratic lawmakers seek to block funds for military action in Cuba
A pair of Democratic lawmakers on Thursday unveiled legislation to block the government from using funds for military action against Cuba without the consent of Congress, as President Trump floats a takeover of the island. The bill was introduced by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), the ranking member of the House…
Second GOP-only bill faces new flash points
The Iran war, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, and President Trump’s demands for voting reforms are putting pressure on Republicans who were hoping to use a second shot at a GOP-only budget bill to pursue conservative priorities ahead of the midterms. None of those three factors were at play when GOP conservatives started…
Democrats face test as rare Ethics hearing examines Cherfilus-McCormick fraud allegations
A rare public hearing of the House Ethics Committee on Thursday to examine allegations that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) stole millions in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds will put Democrats in a tough spot, complicating an anti-corruption message they are hoping will help them flip the House in November’s midterms. Behind House Minority Leader…
‘You lose your credibility’: Democrats warn against turning a blind eye to a colleague’s misconduct
The House Ethics Committee is about to embark on a rare trial to determine Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s political future.
‘I just want to go home’: Despair settles over the Capitol as DHS deal hopes evaporate
Raw feelings have replaced the optimism that sprouted up around bipartisan talks earlier this week.
Moulton bans staff from trading on prediction markets
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) is banning his staff from trading on prediction markets, which have recently come under congressional scrutiny. “Effective today, Congressman Moulton is instituting an office-wide policy prohibiting his congressional staff from participating in prediction market platforms, such as Polymarket and Kalshi,” Moulton’s press office said in a post on the social platform…