House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Wednesday that he was “taken aback” by some of the comments Pope Leo XIV made about the conflict in Iran, amid President Trump’s criticism of the leader of the Catholic Church. “A pontiff or any religious leader can say anything they want, but obviously, if you wade into…
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert (Colo.) urged Congress to revoke the pensions of two ex-lawmakers who recently resigned after facing separate allegations of sexual misconduct. Former Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) both formally exited their roles on Tuesday. “I think they should’ve been expelled and not resigned,” Boebert told CNN’s Manu Raju outside…
House GOP leaders on Wednesday punted a key procedural vote on reauthorizing the U.S.’s foreign spy powers as they scramble to woo privacy-focused Republicans angling for a last-minute amendment. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) had aimed to get enough Republican support to push through on Wednesday afternoon a procedural rule vote to tee up debate on…
Former “Summer House” star Luke Gulbranson says he’s leaving behind the antics of reality TV and aiming to go where the “real drama” is in Washington. “Yeah, I’ve been on reality TV,” the 42-year-old model and actor said in an ad released Wednesday announcing the launch of his campaign for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District. The
House Democrats will force a vote this week on legislation designed to end the Iran War, despite lingering questions about whether it has enough backing to pass. The vote was expected, although party leaders had vowed to stage it only after they had secured the support to pass. That plan has changed, according to Rep….
House Democrats will introduce five articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, accusing him of war crimes in connection with the Iran war, abuse of power and mishandling of the Defense Department (DOD). Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), the first Iranian-American Democrat in Congress, will introduce the impeachment resolution, Axios reported after it…
The House is gearing up for another battle over renewing the nation’s warrantless spy powers, teeing up a potential showdown with Congress’s left and right wings. The House Rules Committee on Tuesday advanced a clean extension of the nation’s spy powers, cutting off the chance for amendments despite resistance from some conservatives who want to…