GOPer: I serve with "scumbags," klansmen Tony Gonzales claimed Matt Gaetz "paid minors to have sex with them at drunk parties" Salon · Apr 23, 2024
Tony Gonzales openly blasts fellow Republicans as “scumbags” and klansmen Gonzales’ interview on CNN infuriated members of the House Freedom Caucus, causing one to endorse his primary opponent. The Texas Tribune · Apr 22, 2024
Ukraine and Israel aid bills split Texans in Congress — but not along party lines Hardline conservatives opposed the bills without more legislation to harden the southern border. And some progressives wanted more protections for Palestinians. The Texas Tribune · Apr 20, 2024
US Congress to vote on aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan: What’s the deal? Showdown looms: Speaker Mike Johnson struggling to rally Republican malcontents, dependent on Democratic votes. Al Jazeera · Apr 20, 2024
Rule for debate on war supplemental heads to House floor - Roll Call The House Rules Committee approved a rule late Thursday for consideration of a $95.3 billion foreign aid package in a rare bipartisan vote. Roll Call · Apr 19, 2024
Texas House Republicans split over whether to send Ukraine aid U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, and members of the House Freedom Caucus have stalled Ukraine aid for months demanding that Congress pass a bill securing the southern border before considering the foreign aid package. The Texas Tribune · Apr 18, 2024
House Meeting On Border Security Bill Ends Abruptly Meeting on Speaker Johnson's border security bill ends abruptly due to opposition on foreign aid, causing uncertainty in the House schedule. Top News · Apr 18, 2024
Democrats prepare to ride to Johnson's rescue, gingerly - Roll Call House Democrats hinted Thursday that they were committed to passing a foreign aid supplemental package even if it meant helping GOP leaders. Roll Call · Apr 18, 2024
Mike Johnson moves ahead with foreign aid bills despite threats to oust him Two fellow Republicans have threatened to remove House speaker if he advances Ukraine funding proposal The Guardian - US · Apr 17, 2024
Speaker Johnson is moving forward with foreign aid bills despite threat to oust him Divisions within the House Republican conference could threaten both the future of the package and Mike Johnson's speakership. WEKU · Apr 17, 2024
Texas Democrats open to saving U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson from motion to vacate House Democrats voted in lockstep against former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. This time some Texans say they’re open to saving the Louisiana speaker. The Texas Tribune · Apr 12, 2024
House looks to try again on surveillance authority reauthorization - Roll Call House lawmakers moved forward with another push to consider a bill that would reauthorize a powerful surveillance authority. Roll Call · Apr 11, 2024
White Rural Rage review: Clinton’s ‘deplorables’ jibe at book length Study of red state resentments that power Trump neglects key factors that help endanger Democrats outside US cities The Guardian - US · Apr 7, 2024
"Complete catastrophe": Mike Johnson faces right-wing fury over spending bill Several hardliners haven't ruled out voting to oust Johnson as speaker. Axios · Mar 24, 2024
Top News · Mar 23, 2024 Sen. Klobuchar Faces Backlash For Government Spending Bill Celebration Senator Klobuchar faces criticism for celebrating the passing of a controversial Sen. Klobuchar Faces Backlash For Government Spending Bill Celebration.2 trillion spending bill, sparking debate over government spending prio...
Roll Call · Mar 22, 2024 House passes sweeping fiscal 2024 spending package - Roll Call House appropriators breathed a sigh of relief Friday as the House narrowly passed the massive $1.2 trillion wrapup spending package.
WEKU · Mar 21, 2024 Congress unveils final spending package, as Friday midnight deadline looms The text accounting for about three-quarters of all federal discretionary spending was released early Thursday. Now, lawmakers are racing against the clock to vote before a Friday midnight deadline.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 13, 2024 U.S. Rep. Randy Weber kicked out of House Freedom Caucus Weber, who has disagreed with the hard-right caucus’ tactics during the House Speaker election last year, said Caucus Chair Bob Good expelled him after missing some of the group’s weekly meetings.
Top News · Mar 12, 2024 Congressman Chip Roy Criticizes President Biden's Handling Of Classified Information Congressman Chip Roy raises concerns about President Biden's handling of classified information and stresses the importance of upholding national security ...
Roll Call · Mar 8, 2024 FBI: Spending cuts will hamper counterintelligence, investigations - Roll Call The FBI warned that funding cuts in a fiscal 2024 package would hamper counterintelligence activities and other investigations.
Roll Call · Mar 6, 2024 First batch of final spending bills passes House - Roll Call The House overwhelmingly voted to pass a six-bill, $467.5 billion final fiscal 2024 appropriations package Wednesday.
Top News · Mar 4, 2024 Biden's Lawless Regime Ignoring Duty, Should Be Impeached Explore the border issue, human trafficking concerns, and impeachment proceedings in the context of immigration policies and the call for bipartisan action.
Top News · Feb 28, 2024 Republican Congressman Chip Roy Participates In Hunter Biden Deposition A Republican congressman emphasizes transparency and truth in investigating Hunter Biden's financial transactions and potential conflicts of interest.
The Texas Tribune · Feb 27, 2024 Federal judge rules against pregnant workers in win for Paxton Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden administration over a pregnant worker protection law that he said was unconstitutional because it passed mostly by proxy vote.
Roll Call · Feb 26, 2024 State of suspension: Lawmakers gripe about fast-tracked bills under Johnson - Roll Call Staring down another spending deadline, Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a fresh round of criticism in the House over his go-to move to pass bills.