Top EU official blasts Trump for going back on his word after Greenland threats: ‘A deal is a deal’ Another European leader warned: ‘International law, it's not a game’ The Independent UK · Jan 20
GOP attendance is a hot topic. Bob Latta is on a hot streak “I live by the calendar,” says the Republican from Ohio, who hasn’t skipped a House vote since 2020. Roll Call · Jan 20
The unexpected GOP rebels: These Republicans have had enough of Trump after one year and are standing up to him ANALYSIS: From two Kentucky libertarians to one of his loudest supporters to a retiring senator ‘sick of stupid’ to a swing district Republican, Eric Garcia writes about the few Republicans willing to stand up to the president The Independent UK · Jan 20
How Trump has tried to undermine the powers of Congress: ‘Violation of norms’ In his second term, Trump has taken aim at and circumvented the legislative branch – from mass firings to tariffs The Guardian - US · Jan 20
How Donald Trump broke Congress and rendered ‘separation of powers’ meaningless in just a year ANALYSIS: Republicans have largely rolled over for Trump and those who criticized him, like Marjorie Taylor Greene, have seen their political careers all but ended, Eric Garcia writes. The Independent UK · Jan 20
US speaker seeks to ‘calm the waters’ on UK trip amid Trump Greenland threats Mike Johnson said he agreed with Sir Keir Starmer’s approach of finding a resolution through dialogue. Evening Standard · Jan 20
Watch live: US Speaker Mike Johnson addresses MPs after Donald Trump launches tirade against UK Watch live as Mike Johnson, the speaker of the US House of Representatives, addresses Parliament on Tuesday, 20 January. The Independent UK · Jan 20
Trump lambastes UK for ceding territory as Johnson visits Parliament Trump lambastes UK for ceding territory as Johnson visits Parliament - White House Roll Call · Jan 20
Mike Johnson says he aims to ‘calm the situation’ over Trump’s Greenland threats during his UK trip in interview with Farage British politician said Trump's actions, including waging a potential trade war, threaten the NATO military alliance, which the House Speaker denied The Independent UK · Jan 20
Democrats target ICE’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ bucks amid Trump’s Minneapolis crackdown ANALYSIS: Both progressives and moderates say ICE has more than enough money. They just don’t agree on what to do with the agency, writes Eric Garcia The Independent UK · Jan 16
Wrap-up: Congress leaves for MLK Day with long January to-do list Lawmakers face a rush after the MLK Jr. holiday to avert another partial government shutdown and respond to developments abroad. Roll Call · Jan 15
AOC’s bill to ban deepfake AI porn passed the Senate. What’s taking the House so long? ANALYSIS: The bill is a sign of Ocasio-Cortez’s growing influence within the Democratic caucus that once shunned her, writes Eric Garcia The Independent UK · Jan 15
No-shows and holdouts define Johnson’s shaky majority As their Republican majority shrinks, House leaders are banking on near-perfect attendance to pass funding bills and advance their agenda. Roll Call · Jan 13
Mike Johnson Warns Trump's Credit Card Plan Isn't 'Thought Through' Enough House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed his doubts about the Trump administration's plan to cap credit card interest rates to 10% for a year. International Business Times · Jan 13
The Independent UK · Jan 13 House Speaker Mike Johnson dodges as Trump DOJ targets the Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell Mike Johnson says ‘all of us need to reserve judgment’ on the investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
Roll Call · Jan 13 Supreme Court sounds ready to back transgender athlete bans The Supreme Court’s conservative majority sounded ready to uphold bans on transgender girls competing in girls’ sports.
International Business Times · Jan 12 Mike Johnson Defends Trump DOJ's Probe Into Jerome Powell As Republicans Break Rank to Condemn Charges House Speaker Mike Johnson defended the Trump administration's controversial decision to investigate Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Roll Call · Jan 12 GOP lawmakers ding Powell probe as coercion, distraction Some Republican lawmakers on Monday criticized the Justice Department’s investigation of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
The Guardian - US · Jan 12 Democrats go all in on affordability in bid to turn voters against Trump Party aims to turn tables after struggling to deal with criticisms about inflation during Biden presidency
Fortune · Jan 10 ICE shooting sets up budget standoff before shutdown deadline as deeper reforms eyed. 'We must dismantle it and build it from the ground up again' The federal government faces another shutdown deadline on Jan. 30.
Axios · Jan 9 "Deputy speaker" and "so-called leader": How Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries troll each other The two leaders used to laud their positive working relationship. Those days are over.
Roll Call · Jan 9 White House signaled a domestic pivot, but Trump had other plans President Trump has begun 2026 by again focusing heavily on foreign policy, but one Senate ally says he's focusing on domestic matters, too.
Axios · Jan 9 Over a dozen Republicans break with Trump, back Democratic bill to extend ACA subsidies For Republican lawmakers, breaking with Trump is becoming less taboo.
The Guardian - US · Jan 8 US House breaks with Trump to revive Affordable Care Act subsidies Seventeen Republicans join Democrats to pass a three-year extension of tax credits cutting ACA premiums
The Independent UK · Jan 8 ‘It’s about damn time’: 17 House Republicans break with Mike Johnson to extend Obamacare tax credits for three years The 230-196 vote now sends the bill to the Senate, where a bipartisan group is negotiating the final version