March 6, 2024 Hamas hostages, IVF activists, cops attacked by migrants: These are lawmakers' State of the Union guests Members of Congress announced their guests to President Biden's upcoming State of the Union address, many of whom relate to current pressing issues, such as border security, IVF and Israel aid.
March 6, 2024 House GOP relents on LGBT center funding in $460B package as Dems cheer lack of 'poison pills' Conservative lawmakers are complaining about the roughly $12 billion in earmarks for colleagues' home district projects in the $460 billion spending bill.
March 5, 2024 Evan Gershkovich's parents to attend State of the Union as Speaker Johnson's guests House Speaker Mike Johnson has invited the parents of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter imprisoned in Russia, to attend the State of the Union address.
March 4, 2024 Congress tries to avoid a shutdown—again Chad Pergram shares his analysis on last week's congressional blunder: Congress could not work together to pass four spending bills and failed to advert a partial government shutdown.
March 1, 2024 GOP hardliners furious at Johnson for passing another short-term spending bill with Dems: 'Usual c--p' House Freedom Caucus members and their allies are frustrated that GOP leaders passed another extension of the previous fiscal year's government funding.
February 29, 2024 Top House Republican prepares 'fail safe' option in case GOP can't reach agreement on Ukraine aid Republican Problem Solvers Caucus co-chair Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick told reporters he is putting together a maneuver known as a "discharge petition" to compel a House floor vote on Ukraine aid.
February 29, 2024 House punts government shutdown deadline to next week after Johnson forced to seek Dem support again The House passed another short-term government funding extension on Thursday to avert a partial shutdown.
February 28, 2024 Johnson ‘unchanged’ on Ukraine, border crisis despite pressure at ‘intense’ White House meeting Speaker Mike Johnson's office told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital that he is still calling for border security before the House considers foreign aid, despite pressure at a White House meeting on Tuesday.
February 27, 2024 Congressional leaders leave ‘intense,’ ‘frank’ White House meeting with government shutdown threat growing Congressional leaders described an "intense" meeting at the White House on Tuesday as the federal government faces a partial shutdown deadline on Friday.
February 27, 2024 Looming shutdowns, Hunter's testimony, maybe an impeachment: Congress' blockbuster week Hunter Biden is testifying, a partial government shutdown is looming, and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is getting impeached. The House is facing a blockbuster week like no other.