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January 5, 2026

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.

January 5, 2026

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.

December 29, 2025

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.

December 22, 2025

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.

December 17, 2025

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.

December 16, 2025

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.

December 15, 2025

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."

December 11, 2025

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."

December 10, 2025

Speaker Johnson laughs off Jasmine Crockett Senate bid: ‘Absolutely delighted’ she is running

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters that he is “absolutely delighted" that progressive firebrand Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, is running for U.S. Senate in Texas.

December 4, 2025

Trump-backed Van Epps sworn in as GOP hits 220 seats — but incoming Greene exit threatens razor-thin majority

Republican Matt Van Epps sworn into House, giving GOP 220-213 majority. Tennessee special election victory provides breathing room for Republican control.