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Mike Johnson’s facial reaction as he gets word of birthright citizenship ruling draws chuckles from Hill reporters

Johnson’s reaction shows how the Trump administration had hoped to curtail the right enshrined in the 14th amendment of the Constitution

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Trump Sparks Left-Wing Fury After Dismissing Affordable Housing Bill to Push Voting Crackdown

Trump's dismissal of a bipartisan housing bill as 'a yawn' has sparked backlash, highlighting tensions over cost-of-living issues and voting rights ahead of the midterm elections.

International Business Times UK · Jun 30

Tom Kean returns to DC after months away and 140 missed votes

Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr. returned to the Capitol on Tuesday after an almost four-month-long absence, citing treatment for depression as the reason for his disappearance. In a brief speech on the House floor, the New Jersey Republican described himself as a private person. “Talking about myself has never come…

Roll Call · Jun 30

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SAVE America Act Clears Key Hurdle As House Panel Merges It With The Defense Bill—'Won't Work,' Warns Anna Paulina Luna

The House Rules Committee has given the green light to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), merging it with the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act on Monday.

Benzinga · Jun 30

Housing bill sent to Trump, starting countdown to enactment

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Monday formally transmitted to the White House the bipartisan housing package that President Donald Trump refused to sign last week. That triggers a 10-day clock, excluding Sundays, for Trump to either sign or veto the bill; if he does neither, it will become law without…

Roll Call · Jun 29

Leadership test in House

A push for new voting restrictions has held up business in the House, including appropriations bills. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley and Aris Folley join host David Lerman in assessing the leadership test facing Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and what it means for spending bills and a third reconciliation package.…

Roll Call · Jun 29

Christians claim US as their own again

The insistence that the U.S. is “one nation under God” stems from existential fear

Salon · Jun 29

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Trump attacks Democrats as ‘godless communists’ in test of midterms message

President seizes on wins by Mamdani-backed candidates to warn darkly of threat to ‘traditional American way of life’

The Guardian - US · Jun 26

‘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 · Jun 26

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 · Jun 26

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

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The Guardian - US · Jun 25

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…

Roll Call · Jun 25

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 · Jun 24

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 · Jun 24

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Roll Call · Jun 23

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…

Roll Call · Jun 22

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…

Roll Call · Jun 22

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…

International Business Times UK · Jun 19

'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.

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Roll Call · Jun 17

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,…

The Mary Sue · Jun 15

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

It is impossible to prove

Ballotpedia · Jun 15

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.

Roll Call · Jun 15

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…

Salon · Jun 13

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 · Jun 12

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’

We Got This Covered · Jun 12

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.

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