Tony Gonzales created a mess for GOP leaders. They’re counting on voters to do the cleanup.
The embattled Texas Republican could see his House career end in Tuesday’s primary. But his colleagues aren’t eager to see a quick exit.
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Congress rushes to get in the loop as critics denounce Iran strikes
Efforts are underway to set up member briefings next week, but Democrats want the Trump administration to go further.
Congressional Iran votes take on new weight after Trump strikes
While the House and Senate are unlikely to restrain the president, bipartisan backers of the legislative branch’s war powers want to put lawmakers on the record.
‘Acts of war unauthorized by Congress’: Trump’s congressional critics denounce Iran strikes
“We can support the democracy movement and the Iranian people without sending our troops to die,” says Sen. Ruben Gallego.
Serious investigation or ‘clown show’? Clintons’ closed testimonies on Epstein leave room for disagreement
Democrats say the depositions pave the way for slapping Trump with a subpoena. Republicans say they point to his exoneration.
House Oversight chair: Bill Clinton punts question to committee on whether Trump should testify in Epstein probe
Former President Bill Clinton told members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that it’s “for you to decide” whether to call up current President Donald Trump to testify in the panel’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation, Chair James Comer told reporters Friday. “[He] went on to say that, ‘President Trump has never said anything to
FEMA taps billions for disasters, warning Democrats of ‘dire’ shutdown impact
The Trump administration spent more than half of the balance in the nation’s disaster relief fund this week, pointing to that dwindling aid as means to pressure Democrats into yielding in Department of Homeland Security funding negotiations. A FEMA spokesperson said Friday that the agency sent out more than $5 billion this week for recovery