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Arizona congresswoman who waited 7 weeks for Mike Johnson to swear her in says she was pepper sprayed by ICE at a taco joint

Rep. Adelita Grijalva says she was ‘sprayed in the face’ and ‘pushed around’ as agents descended on restaurant

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025

Republicans insist Johnson is safe as speaker despite growing complaints and calls for a new leader

Various House Republicans have expressed confidence in Mike Johnson amid a turbulent moment for the speaker, whose leadership is being questioned

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025

‘That’s manipulation’: Mike Johnson swears in Matt Van Epps within 48 hours of election, whereas he took 50 days for Adelita Grijalva

As the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Mike Johnson certainly knows how to pick his battles, but when it comes to anyone from the Democratic party, you can count on him to never choose them. This was evident at the beginning of this year when Donald Trump…

The Mary Sue · Dec 5, 2025

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GOP To Unveil Health Care Bill Amid 'Big Developments' Early Next Week, Speaker Mike Johnson Says

House Republican leaders are set to introduce a health care bill next week, according to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). The bill, which is expected to be GOP-only, is slated for a floor presentation before the year ends.

Benzinga · Dec 5, 2025

Immigration crackdown in New Orleans has a target of 5,000 arrests. Is that possible?

Trump administration officials overseeing the latest immigration crackdown are aiming to arrest 5,000 immigrants in New Orleans and across Louisiana

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025

At the Races: Republicans in revolt? - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including a special election and a Trump pardon.

Roll Call · Dec 4, 2025

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace claps back at claims she’s retiring from Congress over frustrations with Speaker Mike Johnson

Mace said she’s “not sure why the internet is running with this like wildfire - for the clicks I suppose.”

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025

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Mike Johnson faces widespread Republican revolt

One member called Johnson a "political novice."

Axios · Dec 4, 2025

Trump’s latest pardon confuses Capitol Hill–and makes Mike Johnson’s job harder

Trump’s action is just the latest sign he is largely checked out in terms of helping Republicans after he’s gone, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025

How MAGA star Elise Stefanik came for Mike Johnson’s head — and walked away getting what she wanted

The New York congresswoman asserted that the House speaker did not have support among Republican lawmakers, called him a liar and ‘political novice’ and insinuated he wasn’t close with Trump before backpedaling

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025

Key Republican senator pushes support for Obamacare patch before Americans’ healthcare premiums jump

Senator, who has released his own long-term plan to reform the Affordable Care Act, says more urgent legislation is needed to prevent costs from spiking

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025

Democrats see Tennessee special election as sign of expanding 2026 map - Roll Call

Both parties found reasons to celebrate the Tennessee special election, in which Republican Matt Van Epps prevailed over Democrat Aftyn Behn.

Roll Call · Dec 3, 2025

Trump brags about ‘big win’ for Van Epps despite ominous GOP warning signs after ‘AOC of Tennessee’ makes it close

Trump brags about Van Epps winning by 9 points in a district he won by 22 points last year

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025

Tennessee reminds Democrats that winning back the majority won’t be easy

NEWS ANALYSIS: A narrow defeat is still a defeat and winning back the Senate will require Democrats fighting several uphill battles at once, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025

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The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025

Tennessee nail-biter sees Republican Van Epps hold House seat as far-left Democrat rides blue tsunami to surprising finish

Democrat Aftyn Behn significantly exceeded expectations after she received help from the national party in a deep-red district

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025

House Republicans join with AOC and use Epstein files playbook to force a vote on stock trading ban: ‘Hell’s frozen over’

‘I think America wants us to pass this,’ Tennessee Republican Tim Burchett tells The Independent

Axios · Dec 2, 2025

"More lies from the speaker": Top Republicans erupt in rare public feud

Stefanik wants to require the FBI to notify Congress when opening a counterintelligence investigation into candidates for federal office.

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025

Mike Johnson rebukes Trump’s use of ‘R-word’ slur against Gov. Tim Walz

Johnson tells The Independent ‘that's not the word I would choose’

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The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025

Trump admits he has a ‘little more than three years’ left of his presidency despite teasing third term

The president admitted in October that the Constitution is ‘pretty clear’ that he’s ‘not allowed’ to run again

Roll Call · Dec 2, 2025

Luna files discharge petition in push to ban member stock trading - Roll Call

“This place is broken, and it’s a complete open sewer,” Burchett says, as GOP members launch another attempt to circumvent their leadership.

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025

Trump dubs Somali immigrants ‘garbage’ ahead of expected ICE raids while Hegseth defiant over ‘narco’ strikes: Live

The defense secretary is at the center of a growing controversy over September 2 strikes against an alleged drug ship in the Caribbean

Axios · Dec 2, 2025

Mike Johnson's red alert on members quitting Congress

In previous cycles, the party with more departures tends to lose seats — if not the majority.

Roll Call · Dec 1, 2025

Republicans go all out in Tennessee special election

Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Aftyn Behn face off in Tuesday's special election for Tennessee's 7th District.

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025

The Tennessee race that has Donald Trump scared: Does it mean a blue wave is on the horizon?

ANALYSIS: The fact Republicans have to work so hard in a district Trump won by double digits does not portend well for the GOP, Eric Garcia writes

The Conversation · Dec 1, 2025

Speaker Johnson’s choice to lead by following the president goes against 200 years of House speakers building up the office’s power

When the framers of what became the U.S. Constitution set out to draft the rules of our government on a hot, humid day in the summer of 1787, debates over details raged on.

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