The Congressional Progressive Caucus has a plan for high prices
The group of progressive House Democrats rolls out a “New Affordability Agenda” tackling issues from oil prices to super PAC spending.
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Bacon on Trump-branded passports: ‘It’s not really America to do this’
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) does not seem fond of the State Department’s plan to include President Trump’s likeness in new passport designs to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence. Bacon said during an appearance on “CNN News Central” on Wednesday morning that he found the idea “a little silly,” alluding to widespread imagery of…
Hegseth clashes with Democrats over Iran war, Pentagon firings
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparred with Democrats throughout a House hearing on Wednesday, with tensions flaring over the Iran war, the Pentagon’s whopping $1.5 trillion budget request and his ouster of top military officials. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.), a former Air Force officer and member of the Armed Services Committee, pressed Hegseth on his firing…
House Oversight sets date for Pam Bondi interview
The announcement comes as committee Democrats had just announced a resolution to hold the ousted attorney general in contempt of Congress.
Floor arm-twisting continues
The House floor has been frozen for more than an hour now as GOP hard-liners dig in against a procedural vote to move ahead with consideration of extending a government surveillance law, a farm bill and a budget blueprint for a party-line immigration bill. GOP leaders have been seen huddling with holdouts on the House
House clears critical hurdle to advance three major priorities
Republican leaders overcame opposition that had threatened approval for a key spy law, DHS funding and the farm bill.
House GOP clears key hurdle for FISA, farm bill, ICE funding in dramatic vote
House Republican leaders on Wednesday cleared a major hurdle when they corralled members into adopting a rule to tee up consideration of three major pieces of legislation: The farm bill, reauthorization of foreign spy powers and a budget blueprint to fund immigration enforcement. The House voted 216-210 along party lines to adopt the rule. Adoption…