April 20, 2024 On this day in history, April 20, 1898, President William McKinley asks Congress to declare war on Spain On this day in history, April 20, 1898, the 25th president, William McKinley, went to Congress to ask for declaration of war on Spain in defense of Cuba, which had been battling Spain.
April 19, 2024 GOP lawmakers slam Biden administration's new Title IX protections for 'gender identity' Republican lawmakers blasted new regulations for Title IX being ushered in by President Biden's Department of Education that would protect gender identity from discrimination.
April 19, 2024 Top Biden official's wife could face scrutiny over residency if she jumps into House race Public documents reveal Maggie Goodlander has not voted in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District since 2008, despite mulling a bid for the district's open House seat in 2024.
April 19, 2024 On this day in history, April 19, 1951, Gen. MacArthur delivers 'Old soldiers never die' speech to Congress Gen. Douglas MacArthur delivered his "Old soldiers never die" speech to a joint session of Congress on this day in history, April 19, 1951. Earlier, MacArthur was relieved of his military duties.
April 18, 2024 Mike Johnson: The wartime Speaker battling on multiple fronts Republicans again are considering ousting the Speaker of the House of Representatives; will the House GOP successfully remove Mike Johnson from his title?
April 18, 2024 Freedom Caucus chair who ousted McCarthy distances himself from push to boot Johnson A notable critic of Speaker Mike Johnson and the leader of the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus is distancing himself from the push to oust the embattled Louisiana Republican.
April 18, 2024 Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca launches congressional comeback bid Peter Barca, a Democrat with a history of serving Wisconsin, including in Congress in the 1990s, has announced his candidacy for Congress again on Thursday.
April 18, 2024 Rand Paul says email exchange between top Fauci aide and EcoHealth ‘looks like a cover-up’ Sen. Rand Paul highlighted a series of email exchanges between Dr. Anthony Fauci top adviser Dr. David Morens and EcoHealth Alliance President Dr. Peter Daszak that showed Daszak feared permanently losing government funding.
April 18, 2024 Chinese Embassy defends TikTok against potential forced sale in meeting with congressional staffers: report Chinese diplomats reportedly held meetings with congressional staffers to argue against legislation that would force the sale of TikTok.
April 18, 2024 New Louisiana congressional district 'textbook racial gerrymandering,' detractors say Debate rages over whether LA's new congressional district map is racially or politically motivated after a judge ruled the previous map violated the Voting Rights Act.
