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Gallego: Johnson ‘probably going to lose the Speakership’
Ashleigh Fields, The Hill
Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) said Thursday that Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was likely to lose a chance at another term as House Speaker over his...
Oct 10, 2025, 5:17 PM
Republican unity to avoid shutdown concessions is cracking after failed votes
Ben Werschkul, Yahoo Entertainment
When the shutdown commenced, it was Republicans who were confident that Democrats would crack. Now it's Republican resolve that is increasingly in question.
Oct 9, 2025, 6:07 PM
Woman Who Became Household Name for Holding Feet to the Fire Can't Handle Heat on Her Own
Audra Heinrichs, Jezebel
And you thought Sen. Amy Klobuchar was a bad boss???
Oct 9, 2025, 4:27 PM
Federal government shutdown grinds into a second week, but quiet talks emerging
Ray Villeda,Associated Press, Yahoo Entertainment
As the government shutdown enters a second week, there's no discernible endgame in sight.
Oct 8, 2025, 3:25 PM
Comey pleads not guilty in case accusing him of lying to Congress...
Curtis Yee, Bernard McGhee, Associated Press
Comey pleads not guilty in case accusing him of lying to Congress... (Second column, 1st story, link) Related stories:Central witness undermines evidence against him... Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron
Oct 8, 2025, 2:25 PM
‘This is an outrage’: GOP senator demands answers from embattled Trump official
Rachel Cohen, nj.com
The Republican-led Senate Judiciary Committee released a new report related to a probe into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Oct 7, 2025, 5:44 PM
Democrats are doing more to resist Trump than their voters think
Christian Paz, Vox
The government shutdown that began Wednesday might have been one of the most anticlimactic developments yet: President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans were never going to negotiate, and Democrats had just about every incentive to obstruct. And fuel…
Oct 2, 2025, 8:34 PM
House GOP seeks to rewrite Jan. 6 — and absolve Donald Trump
Heather Digby Parton, Salon
We all know what happened, but a new committee hopes to muddy the waters
Oct 2, 2025, 10:45 AM
Trump to meet with top congressional leaders as a government shutdown looms
nbcnews.com, Biztoc.com
President Donald Trump will meet with the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Monday as the clock draws nearer to a potential government shutdown.
Sep 28, 2025, 12:05 AM
Arizona Democrat wins special congressional election — putting Republicans in the hot seat
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News
The victory of Adelita Grijalva to replace her late father will bring the House makeup to 219-214, and will likely secure the signatures required to vote on ...
Sep 24, 2025, 3:38 AM
Democratic leaders in US Congress demand talks with Trump to avert shutdown
Lorraine Mallinder, Al Jazeera English
With funding ending in 10 days, Democrats want a deal that will extend Obamacare subsidies and reverse Medicaid cuts.
Sep 20, 2025, 7:09 PM
Patel lashes out at Schiff, calling him ‘political buffoon at best’
Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill
FBI Director Kash Patel launched into a heated takedown of Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) at a Tuesday hearing, lobbing multiple insults at a lawmaker who is...
Sep 16, 2025, 6:05 PM
Senate Republicans turn to 'nuclear option' to speed confirmation of Trump nominees
Barbara Sprunt, NPR
The change will allow certain nominees to be confirmed in groups rather than by individual vote. It follows months of GOP complaints that Democrats were dragging out the confirmation process.
Sep 11, 2025, 11:11 PM
Senate Republicans barely defeat effort by Democrats to force release of Epstein files
STEPHEN GROVES, Yahoo Entertainment
In a close vote, Senate Republicans defeated an effort Wednesday by Democrats to insert language into Congress’ annual defense authorization bill that would ...
Sep 10, 2025, 10:31 PM
Comer Calls Garcia 'Drama Queen' For Treatment Of Epstein Investigation
The Hill, Yahoo Entertainment
Kentucky Rep. James Comer (R), Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, commented Tuesday morning, Aug. 9, about the recent release of files from the...
Sep 9, 2025, 3:06 PM
WATCH: GOP-led House Oversight Committee receives Epstein estate documents, 'birthday book'
ABC News
Democrats on the committee have shared a photo they say is the page purportedly written by Donald Trump.
Sep 9, 2025, 12:12 PM
Estate of Jeffrey Epstein gives Congress 'birthday book' allegedly signed by Trump
Jason Breslow, NPR
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee said the book included a tawdry drawing and note that appeared to include President Trump's signature. Trump had previously denied its existence.
Sep 8, 2025, 9:14 PM
House Oversight Committee receives Epstein's 'birthday book'
John Parkinson, Lauren Peller, ABC News
The committee issued a subpoena in late August for information from the estate.
Sep 8, 2025, 7:33 PM
Key elections approach with Trump approval, congressional maps at stake
Grace Sandman, Oren Oppenheim, ABC News
This year’s elections are ramping up as candidates begin to make their final pitch to voters. Here are some key races and what they could portend for the midterms.
Sep 8, 2025, 9:21 AM
1,000+ HHS Staffers Send Letter To Congress, RFK Jr. Demanding His Resignation
Timothy Geigner, Techdirt
Well, the RFK Jr. congressional hearing is now over. And, to the shock of very few thinking persons, it was a complete and total shitshow. I’m sure I will be writing something up on the hearing soon, but the short version is that Congress members on both side…
Sep 5, 2025, 7:07 PM
Trump extends his reach into Congress in ways large and small
LISA MASCARO, Yahoo Entertainment
“Attendance will be tracked by Team Trump — see you there!” read the flyer obtained by The Associated Press. On Wednesday morning, staffers lined up to...
Sep 3, 2025, 10:51 PM
WATCH: Bipartisan representatives hold news conference with Epstein survivors
ABC News
A bipartisan group of House representatives spoke before introducing Jeffrey Epstein survivors on Capitol Hill on Wednesday as part of a push to have all files related to the accused sex trafficker released.
Sep 3, 2025, 6:22 PM
Johnson says GOP is committed to transparency and justice on Epstein
Lauren Peller, John Parkinson, ABC News
House members are back on Capitol Hill Tuesday, picking up where they left off with the saga surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Sep 2, 2025, 9:59 PM
Opinion - Bad news awaits Republicans returning to DC
Juan Williams, opinion contributor, The Hill
As September begins, Republicans remain on the defensive, and this time they won’t be able to call a time-out.
Sep 1, 2025, 1:30 PM