‘We’re in it’: Democrats won’t rule out giving Trump more money for Middle East war
Democrats will have to balance a desire to criticize Trump’s offensive in Iran with pressure to support funding to defend the nation now at war.
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House Republicans are publicly cheering the Iran war. Privately, many are worried.
One House Republican suggested Trump’s shifting rationale “sounds a little bit like President Lyndon Johnson going into Vietnam.”
House committee subpoenas Pam Bondi to testify on her handling of the Epstein case
Five Republicans joined with all Democrats to compel testimony from the attorney general.
House rejects Nancy Mace’s push for sexual harassment disclosure
Top Ethics Committee leaders said it would “chill” cooperation from victims and witnesses.
‘Substantial reason to believe’ Tony Gonzales had sex with his staffer, House probe finds
The matter is now in the hands of the Ethics Committee as some colleagues demand his resignation.
John Thune urges Trump to endorse John Cornyn ‘early’
Senate Majority Leader John Thune urged President Donald Trump on Wednesday to deliver a swift endorsement of Texas Sen. John Cornyn to potentially forestall what is widely expected to be an expensive and nasty primary runoff against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Thune told reporters he hasn’t yet spoken to Trump since the election returns
Tim Walz accuses the Trump administration of singling out Minnesota amid fraud allegations, immigration crackdown
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told lawmakers Wednesday that his state has been terrorized by the Trump administration over mass welfare fraud allegations, pointing to the killing of U.S. citizens in the midst of an immigration enforcement surge around Minneapolis. “Let me be clear: In Minnesota, if you defraud public programs, if you steal taxpayer money,