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‘I run the protection program’: Mike Johnson warns roomful of conservatives to reelect Republicans or face prison

The Republican speaker of the House warns a roomful of conservatives what would happen to them and Trump if Democrats win back the House of Representatives

The Independent UK

2026 isn’t the first time Christians have tried to claim the United States as their own

Amid celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary, assertions of the country’s religious, and specifically Christian, character have grown louder in political discourse.

The Conversation

Supreme court hands Trump administration big win with rulings on key immigration cases – as it happened

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Timeline at risk for next GOP reconciliation package

While lawmakers had been hoping to work this month on a third budget resolution that would set the framework for another filibuster-proof reconciliation bill, some suggested Wednesday that a budget blueprint might slip into July. “I don’t think we’ll do a markup before July,” said Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., a…

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Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill into law. What does that mean for homebuyers, renters?

A sprawling legislative package aimed at lowering the cost of housing and spurring more home construction won broad bipartisan approval from Congress this week, but it’s hit a major roadblock in becoming law

The Independent UK

Top Republican scolds Americans for not loving USA as much as World Cup visitors do

Foreign soccer fans, House Speaker Mike Johnson said, have been tantalized by the ‘taste of freedom’

The Independent UK

Bipartisan housing package OK’d in Senate; House up next

A sweeping housing bill sailed through the Senate on Monday and is expected to move quickly in the House early this week, potentially giving both parties a win on the issue of lowering home costs. The Senate passed the bill with overwhelming bipartisan support, 85-5. An aide to Speaker Mike…

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This week: Lawmakers feel the summer sweat

The solstice this weekend marked the start of astronomical summer — and in Washington, D.C., that means the legislative clock is ticking. Lawmakers are eager to head home and campaign on a housing bill that’s nearing passage, but progress on several other issues has stalled, and it’s unclear whether a…

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A staffer’s guide to winning and losing the speakership

When John Leganski walked into Kevin McCarthy’s office as an intern in 2012, he’d barely heard of the man who would come to define his political career. But now, Leganski’s something of an expert — so much so that he could write a book about the former speaker. Which is…

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'Raise the Cap for Payroll Taxes': Former Commissioner's Social Security Fix as New Study Predicts Insolvency by 2032

Social Security trust funds may deplete by 2033, prompting calls for reforms. Experts suggest raising payroll tax caps to avert benefit cuts, while lawmakers debate solutions.

International Business Times UK

Moore and Maloy try to stave off GOP primary challenges in Utah

With control of the House on the line, a redrawn district in Utah has presented Democrats with a rare opportunity to pick up a seat. Next week’s Democratic primary in the blue-leaning 1st District has become a proving ground for the party’s progressive wing, represented by state Sen. Nate Blouin,…

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Mike Johnson Crumbles Under Pressure Over Questions on California’s ‘Rigged’ Primaries Without Proof

It is impossible to prove

The Mary Sue

James Gallagher takes office — ending the vacancy in California's 1st Congressional District

On June 10, 2026, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) swore Rep. James Gallagher (R-Calif.) into the U.S. House of Representatives, filling the vacancy in California’s 1st Congressional District.

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Fight night: FISA and beyond

Brawling in the ring at Sunday’s UFC fight came with a show of Republican unity, as congressional leaders like Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson turned up to watch the event on the White House lawn. But outside the Octagon and behind the scenes, another fight was…

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Salon

GOP has new plan to kill Social Security

Trump has repeatedly vowed to defend these landmark safety-net programs. It was another lie

The Independent UK

Trump is pushing to have Congress ‘expunge’ his impeachments - even without a law saying its possible

The president said Congress should pass the resolution to scrub his first-term impeachments, claiming he did ‘nothing wrong’

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Cost of surviving in U.S. is reportedly spiraling, but Donald Trump has his reasons for ‘loving’ the inflation

Republicans have been accused of actively making the inflation worse.

The Guardian - US

A powerful US surveillance law is set to expire – what happens now?

Congress has failed to reauthorize section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act amid questions over its future

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International Business Times UK

The Spy Law That Stopped a Taylor Swift Concert Attack Is About to Expire

A US surveillance programme credited with preventing a terrorist plot is at risk of expiring due to political disagreements over an intelligence appointment.

The Independent UK

FISA spy powers are likely to expire after House vote collapses in bipartisan fashion

The law is set to expire on Friday at midnight

The Independent UK

Trump has once again chucked a grenade on the Senate floor ahead of a key funding deadline

ANALYSIS: Senate Majority Leader John Thune could well end up the loser of Trump’s war with Democrats over Bill Pulte simply because House Speaker Mike Johnson is closer to the president, writes John Bowden

International Business Times UK

Trump Hands Democrats Election Gift With Shock 'I Love the Inflation' Remark as Cost-of-Living Crisis Hits Three-Year High

US President Donald Trump's 'I love the inflation' remark has ignited political controversy as inflation reaches a three-year high, impacting American households amid ongoing Middle East conflicts.

International Business Times UK

Rob Wittman Fake Phone Call Goes Viral as Republicans Dodge Questions Over Mike Johnson Social Security Plan

Rob Wittman faked a 90-second phone call when asked about Mike Johnson's Social Security plan, as new figures show the retirement fund running dry by 2032

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Democrats rebuff Trump pitch on surveillance authority

Senate Democrats appeared ready to reject President Donald Trump’s request for a short-term extension of a key surveillance authority Wednesday, arguing the president’s promise to eventually find a permanent intelligence head wasn’t good enough. The action deepened a legislative standoff over Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which…

The Economic Times

US Congress approves $70 billion for Trump immigration crackdown

The US Congress on Tuesday passed a $70 billion bill funding President Donald Trump's hardline immigration crackdown through the rest of his term, ending months of bitter partisan fighting over the future of deportations and border enforcement. "And here's the end result of Democrats' record- CBP and ICE will now…

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