House GOP hardliners are threatening to tank the FISA rule shortly on the House floor as Speaker Mike Johnson tries to force through a five year extension, according to four people granted anonymity to speak about plans not yet public. They’re livid over the “inexplicable 5 year extension, the fake warrant requirement, and the walk
President Donald Trump is facing a GOP rebellion on Capitol Hill over a key spy powers reauthorization.
President Donald Trump is facing a GOP rebellion on Capitol Hill over a key spy powers reauthorization.
House GOP leaders are pushing back the planned 3:15 p.m. procedural vote related to the bill extending a key spy power due to expire in four days. Leaders are continuing to negotiate with hard-liners to come up with a deal that can pass the chamber. No new time has been set for the rule vote.
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) told the White House budget director that lawmakers “are not getting any answers” as to why hundreds of millions of dollars isn’t flowing to states for anti-poverty programs.
At the first of several budget hearings, the health secretary said newly proposed cuts were needed because of the federal debt.
Leaders are racing to get a deal before a scheduled Thursday afternoon vote.