Speaker Johnson keeps the House away as he fights to end the government shutdown
Read full article: Speaker Johnson keeps the House away as he fights to end the government shutdownHouse members' absence during the government shutdown is creating a political dilemma for Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and is testing his leadership.
Trump reverses $187M funding cuts for New York counterterrorism after bipartisan outcry
Read full article: Trump reverses $187M funding cuts for New York counterterrorism after bipartisan outcryPresident Donald Trump has reversed $187 million in funding cuts for New York's law enforcement and counterterrorism operations.
GOP House members want to run in other races. Trump is telling them to stay in their seats
Read full article: GOP House members want to run in other races. Trump is telling them to stay in their seatsPresident Donald Trump is urging House members in competitive seats to stay put and not run in other races.
Divisions emerge among House Republicans over how much to cut taxes and Medicaid in Trump's bill
Read full article: Divisions emerge among House Republicans over how much to cut taxes and Medicaid in Trump's billThere were cheers when Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee signed off on the GOP tax breaks bill after a round-the-clock session that pushed President Donald Trumpโs package past overwhelming Democratic opposition.
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik is considering a run for governor of New York
Read full article: GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik is considering a run for governor of New YorkRep. Elise Stefanik, a member of House Republican leadership and onetime nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is considering a run for New York governor, according to a person close to her.
The House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's joint address to Congress
Read full article: The House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's joint address to CongressThe House has voted to censure Al Green, a Democratic congressman from Texas, for disrupting President Donald Trumpโs address to Congress earlier in the week.
Key federal agencies refuse to comply with Musk's latest demand in his cost-cutting crusade
Read full article: Key federal agencies refuse to comply with Musk's latest demand in his cost-cutting crusadeKey federal agencies such as the FBI, State Department and Pentagon have instructed their employees not to comply with Elon Muskโs latest demand that they explain what they accomplished last week or risk losing their job.
Trump says he may withhold federal aid for Los Angeles if California doesn't change water policies
Read full article: Trump says he may withhold federal aid for Los Angeles if California doesn't change water policiesPresident Donald Trump is threatening to withhold federal disaster aid for wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles unless California leaders change the stateโs approach on its management of water.
Fight for House raging in districts ringing NYC where Trump struggled but other Republicans thrived
Read full article: Fight for House raging in districts ringing NYC where Trump struggled but other Republicans thrivedVoters in a ring of congressional districts encircling New York City where Republican candidates often do well but Donald Trump struggled in 2020 could decide which party controls the U.S. House for the next two years.
Photo shows U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler wearing blackface at college Halloween party in 2006
Read full article: Photo shows U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler wearing blackface at college Halloween party in 2006U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler said he was sorry after the New York Times obtained photos of him wearing blackface about two decades ago at a college Halloween costume party where he dressed as Michael Jackson.
House unanimously votes to boost Trump security as Congress scrambles to ensure candidate safety
Read full article: House unanimously votes to boost Trump security as Congress scrambles to ensure candidate safetyLawmakers are scrambling to ensure that the U.S. Secret Service has enough money and resources to keep the nationโs presidential candidates safe amid repeated threats of violence.
House blocks effort from New York Republicans to boost 'SALT' tax deduction
Read full article: House blocks effort from New York Republicans to boost 'SALT' tax deductionA longshot bid to temporarily double a $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions for most married couples went down to defeat in the House.
