Congress

Politics 15 hours ago

Trump foe Boasberg hit with articles of impeachment

GOP Rep. Brandon Gill is moving to have Judge James Boasberg impeached over his role in special counsel Jack Smith's investigation of President Donald Trump.

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Nancy Mace demands airport CEO resign after claims she mistreated staff

Rep. Nancy Mace rejects Charleston Airport claims she mistreated security staff, calling the incident report false and demanding resignations.

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Dem rep says on Election Day he won't run again, setting up chief of staff to replace him

Rep. Jesús "Chuy" Garcia reportedly won't seek re-election, leaving Democrats with multiple open congressional seats ahead of the March primary election.

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Government shutdown becoming longest in US history as Democrats dig in on Obamacare

The ongoing government shutdown is going to become the longest in history on Tuesday night.

Politics 15 hours ago

Over one month into government shutdown and no end in sight – but predictions run rampant

Republicans predict government shutdown will end after Tuesday's election results, but their previous forecasts have repeatedly failed as Democrats refuse to cave on funding.

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Hakeem Jeffries digs in on SNAP blame-game with 42 million Americans' food benefits at risk

Government shutdown threatens food stamps for 42 million Americans as House Democrats reject the GOP's funding bill over a healthcare cuts dispute.

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While Pelosi mulls her political future, debate heats up on when to step aside

Questions about the age and fitness for office of certain lawmakers are spurring conversations about whether Congress, as a body, is getting too old.

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Trump administration cites widespread misuse of SNAP as funding lapses during shutdown

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said she made it clear to states that 'no illegal aliens can use SNAP, zero, zero, zero'

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Rep Thomas Massie remarries after wife’s death last year: ‘Please pray for us’

House Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, whose wife passed away last year, announced that he recently married Carolyn Grace Moffa.

Opinion 15 hours ago

Their plan was a flood of illegal immigration. Our answer is an immigration moratorium

Senate candidate calls for complete immigration moratorium until all illegal immigrants are deported, supporting Trump administration's border policies.

Politics 15 hours ago

Charts illustrate the scale of SNAP as millions face potential benefit lapse

Government shutdown threatens SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans as funding expires Saturday, leaving low-income families without food assistance.

Media 15 hours ago

Fetterman calls for bipartisan cooperation as he continues working across party lines on key issues

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman explained why he supports working across party lines, citing his co-sponsorship of the Laken Riley Act and opposition to shutdowns.

Politics 15 hours ago

Former Miss Venezuela blames 'socialism and open borders' for her country's devastating collapse

Former Miss Venezuela Carmen Maria Montiel, now a Republican congressional candidate, blames socialism for her country's decline from oil-rich prosperity to poverty.

Opinion 15 hours ago

Washington dysfunction is ruining the lives of millions of ordinary Americans

Government shutdown eliminates Affordable Care Act tax credits and SNAP benefits, leaving millions without health benefits or food assistance as Congress fails to act.

Media 15 hours ago

'Stop playing games': Marjorie Taylor Greene takes aim at Republicans, Congress amid shutdown

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., criticized GOP colleagues for failing to fix Obamacare and shared how it hurt her family’s finances on “Real Time with Bill Maher."

Politics 15 hours ago

WATCH: Dems dodge on whether Obamacare is worth shutting down government: ‘Ask a Republican’

As the shutdown enters its second month, Democrats dodged questions on whether their hardline stance on extending Obamacare subsidies is worth keeping federal workers without pay.

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House military vets rip Jeffries for dodging question on pay during shutdown: ‘Insult to Americans'

Military veterans in Congress are criticizing House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for dodging questions on whether he will forego his paycheck as government workers go without pay.

Politics 15 hours ago

Two judges rule Trump admin must keep SNAP benefits in place as shutdown drags on

A pair of federal judges ordered the Trump administration to keep SNAP payments flowing during the government shutdown, averting a lapse in food aid for millions of Americans.

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Johnson warns against Trump's demand for Senate to go 'nuclear' to end shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson distanced himself from demands to get rid of the filibuster, warning it could backfire if Democrats took back Senate control.

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Shutdown seen from the pulpit: Inching along on a wing and a prayer

Senate Chaplain Barry Black delivered powerful prayers during the government shutdown, calling out lawmakers for political posturing as tensions rise in Congress.

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Republicans fight Newsom's $88M redistricting 'power grab' as Prop 50 battle heats up

House Republican leadership spends $13 million opposing Gov. Gavin Newsom's California redistricting measure Proposition 50 ahead of Nov. 4 vote.

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NY Democrat snubs party line, backs Cuomo over socialist rival in heated race for NYC mayor

Rep. Tom Suozzi breaks with Democratic leadership to endorse Andrew Cuomo over Zohran Mamdani in New York's mayoral race, citing concerns about socialism.

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Ex-FBI agents say bureau used internal probes to punish whistleblowers

A former FBI special agent says the bureau uses its own review system to intimidate whistleblowers and bury complaints.

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Florida Republican vows to block welfare benefits for noncitizens: 'If you want free stuff, go home'

Rep. Randy Fine, a Republican from the state of Florida, stated that he plans to field a proposal to bar noncitizens from getting welfare.

Politics 15 hours ago

Pentagon scales back troops from NATO eastern flank, denies American withdrawal from Europe

U.S. troops withdrawing from Romania spark Republican opposition amid Russia-Ukraine war tensions and concerns over weakened deterrence.

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Scoop: Pro-Trump conservative grandson of Cuban refugees launches bid for Congress in Wisconsin

Michael Alfonso, Sean Duffy's son-in-law and pro-Trump conservative, launches GOP bid for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district seat in solidly Republican area.

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Johnson, pressed on Trump 2028, points to Constitution: ‘No path’ to third term presidency

House Speaker Johnson calls Trump's 2028 talk 'trolling' Democrats while ruling out constitutional workaround for third presidential term.

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Lawmakers unveil bipartisan GUARD Act after parents blame AI chatbots for teen suicides, violence

Senators introduce GUARD Act to protect minors from AI chatbots after parents testify about teen suicides, violence allegedly linked to Character.AI and ChatGPT interactions.

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Scoop: Combat veteran launches congressional run in bid to flip longtime Democrat-held seat red

Republican Jennifer-Ruth Green, a combat veteran, enters House race as GOP redistricting could shift northwest Indiana district from blue to red in 2026 elections.

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The Decision: Jeffries toes the line, takes the plunge in long-awaited NYC mayoral endorsement

Hakeem Jeffries finally endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor after months of delay, highlighting deep divisions within the Democratic Party over the progressive candidate.

Politics 15 hours ago

Graham says Trump has 'all the authority he needs' in Venezuela strikes

President Donald Trump is planning to brief Congress on expanding military operations from Caribbean sea strikes, according to Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.