Conservative FISA revolt poses fresh test for Speaker Johnson
Reps. Boebert and Luna threatened to tank the anticipated FISA Section 702 rule vote, testing Speaker Mike Johnson's razor-thin majority before the April 20 deadline.
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Trump’s Iran strategy showcases ‘doctrine of unpredictability’ amid strike threats and sudden pause
Trump claims diplomatic progress paused U.S. strikes on Iran, but Tehran denies any talks, calling it "psychological warfare" as a five-day window continues.
Mullin confirmed as DHS chief as lawmakers near solution on shutdown standoff
Even with a new DHS chief, Senate Democrats aren't backing down from their demands for stringent reforms to ICE. And now President Donald Trump wants to pair funding with voter ID legislation.
Top House Dem dismisses probe into Jasmine Crockett’s security guard killed in SWAT standoff
Rep. Pete Aguilar questioned whether Congress should probe Rep. Jasmine Crockett hiring a convicted criminal for her taxpayer-funded security detail.
Political traffic signals: waiting for the light to change on the Hill
Congress faces a steep political battle over a $200 billion Iran war spending request, with Trump sending mixed signals on whether the funds are needed.
Johnson turns up heat on Schumer as DHS shutdown drags on, airport delays mount
As the DHS shutdown enters its sixth week, House Republicans are forcing votes to pressure Senate Democrats. Meanwhile, unpaid TSA agents call out, leaving travelers facing chaos.
300-plus Angel Families jump into Markwayne Mullin’s DHS nomination fight in unequivocal terms
Over 300 Angel Families represented by The American Border Story are urging Congress to support Markwayne Mullin for DHS, arguing he understands the stakes at play.
Virginia Dem admits redistricting push aims to ‘stop Trump’, not about ‘fairness’
Virginia Rep. Donald Beyer says the redistricting push is about stopping Trump and taking back the House, not restoring fairness for Virginia voters.
Top Dems assert there’s risk ICE agents could ‘kill’ travelers under Trump airport plan
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries claims deploying ICE agents to airports could kill passengers, calling them untrained as TSA shortages cause long security lines.
DNC’s suggestive post about Mamdani’s pothole blitz leaves social media speechless: ‘Wtf is this???’
The DNC's Instagram post touting Mayor Zohran Mamdani's '66,000 holes filled' pothole blitz went viral after it raised eyebrows online for its suggestive phrasing.