Speaker Johnson: House Not Wed to Plan to Include Debt Ceiling in Reconciliation Bill

“I’m not really wed to that, it was the initial idea,” he said. WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Jan. 14 that the House plans to raise the debt ceiling through reconciliation but suggested that could change. “We’re socializing that among members,” Johnson said at an event hosted by Politico. “I’m not really wed

House Passes Bill Banning Men From Women’s Sports

The bill amends Title IX legislation to exclude biological men from competing in women’s sports for organizations that receive federal funding. WASHINGTON—The House passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act on Jan. 14, with a vote of 218-206. The legislation excludes males from participating in women’s sports sponsored by organizations that receive

Biden to Remove Cuba From State-Sponsored Terror List

Requested by U.S. allies, the move is part of a deal for Cuba to release anti-communist protesters imprisoned in the country. A senior administration official confirmed that President Joe Biden will inform Congress on Jan. 14 that he is taking communist Cuba off the U.S. State Department’s state-sponsored terrorism list, as well as other steps

Speaker Johnson Orders Capitol US Flags to Full-Staff on Inauguration Day

The flags have been at half-staff since Dec. 29, the day of former President Jimmy Carter’s death, and will be returned to that status on Jan. 21, Johnson said. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Tuesday that flags at the U.S. Capitol will be returned to full-staff for Inauguration Day and then to half-staff

FBI, DOJ Delete Chinese Malware From Thousands of US Computers in Court-Authorized Operation

According to court documents, a CCP-linked hacking group used PlugX to infiltrate and control targeted computers, stealing information from infected systems. The FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) have removed China-linked malware from more than 4,200 U.S. computers in a court-authorized operation targeting a Beijing-sponsored hacking group. The court-authorized operation, conducted with French law enforcement

California State Sen. Josh Becker on Accountability, Humility, and Hard Work | NTD’s Profiles of Service

In this episode of NTD’s “Profiles of Service,” we sit down with California state Sen. Josh Becker. A veteran of the private and nonprofit sectors, he brings a unique touch to public office. He says a big thing he’s working on is accountability. “In the private sector, there’s a lot of measurement and metrics, and

Congress Begins Debate Over Extending Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts at Ways and Means Hearing

Republicans champion certainty of tax law extension, while Democrats worry about cost. Over the next few months, lawmakers will be examining data, studies, and expert analysis when debating whether to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on Jan. 14 to speak with individuals