March 12, 2020 Former US attorney: Republicans caving to pressure from DOJ on FISA bill A new Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) bill passed on Wednesday to extend surveillance powers in the wake of abuses "doesn't fix anything," former Senate Judiciary Committee counsel and Utah U.S. Attorney Brett Tolman said Thursday.Â
March 10, 2020 Pelosi says Dem coronavirus package could be released this week, as Schumer attacks Trump In a press conference with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Monday evening, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters that the House version of a new coronavirus bill could be released this week, although it is unlikely it will be able to pass until after the upcoming congressional recess.Â
March 6, 2020 Trump signs $8.3B coronavirus spending bill: 'It’s an unforeseen problem' The legislation represents the culmination of a widely-bipartisan effort at a time when Washington, D.C. is bitterly polarized.
March 4, 2020 House easily passes $8.3B spending bill to battle coronavirus outbreak The House easily passed an $8.3 billion supplemental spending bill Wednesday to battle the coronavirus outbreak that threatens a major shock to the economy and disruptions to everyday life in the U.S.
February 26, 2020 Steve Scalise says FISA violations should mean jail time: Durham should 'literally name names' House Minority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La. is calling for a broad reform to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) process after alleged abuses during the course of the Russia investigation.
February 26, 2020 Josh Hawley: Coronavirus outbreak was 'epic failure' by China, but Americans should not panic There needs to be an "all hands on deck effort" from here on out to combat the coronavirus in the United States, Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley said Wednesday.
February 24, 2020 Sens. Cruz, Shaheen propose sanctions against Lebanese officials over American prisoner Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, have introduced a biting new sanctions bill aimed at senior Lebanese officials involved in the holding of U.S. citizens -- in response to the detention and torture of 57-year-old American citizen Amer Fakhoury.
February 18, 2020 Rep. Chip Roy: Helping our border security agents forge a 'clear path' forward One of the lesser-known but serious obstacles impeding Border Patrol and local law enforcement from doing their jobs is the lack of their ability to see and move freely along the river.Â
February 13, 2020 Chris Wallace: Trump should not have weighed in on Barr, Roger Stone sentence President Trump should not have weighed in on his former adviser Roger Stone's trial, "Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Sunday" host Chris Wallace said Thursday.
January 9, 2020 House passes War Powers Resolution in rebuke of Trump's actions against Iran The House of Representatives on Thursday voted in favor of a War Powers resolution meant to limit President Trump’s military action toward Iran following an escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran.