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Politics January 12

Reporter's Notebook: GOP rebels defy Trump as congressional grip continues to weaken across multiple votes

Five GOP senators broke ranks with Trump on Venezuela war powers, while 17 House Republicans backed Obamacare subsidies in recent votes.

Donald Trump January 7

Johnson praises Trump's 'bold action' in formal State of the Union invitation letter to Congress

House Speaker Mike Johnson formally invited President Donald Trump to address a joint session of Congress next month for the annual State of the Union.

House Of Representatives January 7

Rep LaMalfa's death further shrinks Republican House majority

Rep. Doug LaMalfa's death shrinks the Republican House majority to 218 seats, creating new challenges for Speaker Mike Johnson in a crucial election year.

Politics January 5

Johnson insists US 'not at war' after closed-door Venezuela briefing divides lawmakers

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., clash over Trump administration's Venezuela operation following classified briefing.

Politics January 5

SCOOP: House Freedom Caucus lays out GOP battle plan ahead of Republicans' huddle with Trump

House Freedom Caucus outlines policy goals for 2026 in detailed letter to Speaker Johnson ahead of a GOP forum featuring President Trump at the Kennedy Center.

Media December 29

Marjorie Taylor Greene suggests House Speaker Johnson is ‘under direct orders’ from White House

Marjorie Taylor Greene claims House Speaker Mike Johnson is "under direct orders from the White House" in scathing interview about GOP leadership.

Politics December 22

Congress flees town as health care premiums set to explode for millions of Americans in January

Congress failed to fix soaring health care premiums before leaving for recess, setting up a big political battle in 2026 as costs spike for millions.

Politics December 17

Four Republicans buck Mike Johnson to join Hakeem Jeffries' Obamacare push

Four moderate Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to join Democrats in forcing vote on ACA subsidies, creating bipartisan push to extend Obamacare benefits.

House Of Representatives December 16

House GOP tensions erupt as Republicans turn on each other heading into year's end

House Republicans are growing frustrated with the direction both GOP leaders and rank-and-file are headed as the year nears its end.

Senate December 15

GOP leaders call Reiner family slayings a 'tragedy' as director's son detained in homicide probe

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., both weighed in on the deaths of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, calling the incident a "national tragedy."

House Of Representatives December 11

Speaker Johnson says second Venezuela boat strike 'entirely appropriate' after seeing classified video

Speaker Johnson defended controversial military strikes on a Venezuelan drug boat after viewing classified video evidence, calling the actions "entirely appropriate."