Fort Hood survivor wants to see mass shooter die — but not Hegseth’s way: ‘Look at my eyes’ Nidal Hasan’s execution in December will be the first military death by firing squad since World War II The Independent UK · Oct 10
Plan for public military execution sparks bipartisan backlash Lawmakers in both parties are blasting the Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream the execution of the man convicted of carrying out the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood. “I absolutely support the sentence of death, but live-streaming executions is what jihadists do. America is better than that,” Rep.… Roll Call · Oct 9
Julianne Hough shares the two DWTS skills she’s most excited to bring to Broadway ‘Dancing With the Stars’ co-host Hough will star alongside Neil Patrick Harris in first revival of the hit musical ‘Damn Yankees’ in more than 30 years The Independent UK · Sep 27
Pentagon Name Change Officially Moves to Congress, Leaving Taxpayers on the Hook for a Bill That Could Top $125 Million The administration began rebranding the department in September and Hegseth has been using ‘Secretary of War’ since. The Mary Sue · Jun 8
Fiscal 2027 NDAA approved by House Armed Services Committee The House Armed Services Committee approved its fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act late Thursday after a series of politically charged debates about the Iran war, Pentagon acquisition rules, defense spending and vestiges of the Confederacy in the military. After contending with about 900 amendments over the course of 14… Roll Call · Jun 5
‘Meritocracy Reigns Supreme’: Chaos Ensues at the War Department After Officials Confirm Seven Navy Careers Have Been Suddenly Derailed Hegseth claims he’s correcting years of “gender and demographic engineering” that undermined military effectiveness. The Mary Sue · Jun 3
Appropriators decry firing of Army chief At a hearing Thursday, leading House appropriators from both parties condemned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent firing of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George. Members of the House Armed Services Committee, including GOP Rep. Austin Scott of Georgia, had delivered a similar message about George at a hearing the… Roll Call · Apr 16
The Iran War is causing Americans pain at the pump — but gas price hikes are spelling doom for these guys ANALYSIS: Republicans are heading towards an election season led by a president who just launched an unpopular war in the Middle East that is raising gas prices, writes John Bowden. Sound familiar? The Independent UK · Mar 11
Senate payouts unnerve some in House GOP ahead of shutdown vote - Roll Call A Senate provision in a spending package to end the shutdown has rattled House Republicans and given new political ammunition to Democrats. Roll Call · Nov 12, 2025
Senate, House NDAAs address Confederate military names - Roll Call The House and Senate are poised to consider switching back to some of the names of military bases that the Trump administration reversed. Roll Call · Jul 17, 2025
Armed Services panel approves defense bill after marathon markup - Roll Call The House Armed Services Committee approved, 55-2, its version of the annual Pentagon policy bill after a nearly 14-hour markup. Roll Call · Jul 16, 2025
GOP Lawmaker Rages After Democratic Rep Declares 'Pro-Life' Legislators Want Babies 'To Be Born and Get Shot' Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) incited uproar in a House Rules Committee meeting, accusing GOP who call themselves "pro-life" of wanting children to "get shot." Latin Times · Jul 2, 2025
House Republicans Express Frustrations With Elon Musk's Government Role House Republicans raise concerns over Elon Musk's role in government operations and communication, sparking a broader debate within the party. Top News · Feb 25, 2025
Lifeline for foreign aid package, speaker’s job up to Democrats - Roll Call Moving aid to Israel and Ukraine separately and then sending a single bill sent to the Senate fueled anger toward Speaker Mike Johnson. Roll Call · Apr 16, 2024
Salon · Oct 25, 2023 Emmer in, out: MAGA cult's death spiral For Trump loyalists, the possibility of total government collapse is basically a positive
Roll Call · Oct 24, 2023 Emmer faces tough road to speaker's gavel on the floor - Roll Call House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, his party's speaker-designate, faces some two dozen potential GOP defections on the floor.
The Guardian - US · Oct 24, 2023 House still without speaker as Republicans fail yet again to unify Tom Emmer – the third nominee in three weeks – drops out of race just hours after winning nomination
WEKU · Oct 24, 2023 Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer has dropped out of House speaker race Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., who earlier Tuesday was chosen by House Republicans to be the third speaker nominee in as many weeks, has dropped out.
Roll Call · Oct 23, 2023 GOP conference ready to vote for speaker Tuesday - Roll Call House Republicans on Monday night expressed some cautious optimism that their time without a leader is nearly over.
Roll Call · Oct 22, 2023 These nine Republicans are competing to be next House speaker - Roll Call Vying for speaker: Jack Bergman, Byron Donalds, Tom Emmer, Kevin Hern, Mike Johnson, Dan Meuser, Gary Palmer, Austin Scott & Pete Sessions.
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Here’s what will happen next — maybe — as Jim Jordan ousted as GOP speaker nominee Jordan backtracks on pause on speakership bid after temporary solution rejected by House GOP
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 What time is the second House speaker vote for Jim Jordan? A Jordan speakership looks far away as House convenes today for second ballot
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 Here’s what will happen next — maybe — as Jim Jordan pushes to become House speaker Jordan to push ahead with second vote today after 20 House Republicans vote against him on first ballot
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 Jim Jordan critics hope to torpedo speaker bid in second vote – LIVE Second vote to be held at 11am ET on Wednesday after GOP rebellion
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023 Jim Jordan tries to win over GOP to become next House speaker – live Jim Jordan is facing an uphill climb to secure the 217 votes needed by Tuesday when the House is expected to bring a vote to the floor