Under the proposal by Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Ralph Norman, House members would be ineligible to run after their third term, senators after their second. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) have introduced joint resolutions in the Senate and House respectively, calling for congressional term limits. “With the evident abuse of
Trump didn’t rule out military force or economic coercion to get his way, as he pitched a U.S. takeover of Greenland and the Panama Canal on Jan. 8. Leaders are pushing back after President-elect Donald Trump declined to rule out the use of economic or military coercion to assert control over Greenland and the Panama
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says Republicans are undermining transparency and accountability by rushing the confirmation process. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (R-N.Y.) has accused Republicans of attempting to fast-track the confirmation of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, saying that such actions undermine Senate norms and transparency. Schumer’s remarks, delivered on the Senate floor on
Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego says he will co-sponsor the bill. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) has joined a number of other Democrats to support legislation cracking down on illegal immigrants who commit crimes in the United States. “Not only am I voting yes on the Laken Riley Act, I’m co-sponsoring the bill,” Gallego said in a
Less than two weeks before Donald Trump will be inaugurated, he suggested there were no guns in the possession of Capitol riot participants on Jan. 6, 2021. His comment came soon after he said he’d be considering pardons for some who were convicted of crimes in relation to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. But
Jimmy Carter lies in state at U.S. Capitol Former President Jimmy Carter lies in state at U.S. Capitol 02:13 Former President Jimmy Carter has been lying in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda — the 35th person in American history to receive such an honor — ahead of his state funeral scheduled for Thursday. Carter’s
A closer look at George Santos’ plea deal A closer look at George Santos’ plea deal 04:24 NEW YORK — Disgraced former Congressman George Santos had his his February sentencing delayed until April 25, a judge ruled Wednesday. That will allow Santos, 36, to keep making new episodes of his podcast, “Pants on Fire with George