Bookmark Border securityCongressGeneral NewsJoe BidenMike JohnsonUkraineUnited StatesUnited States governmentWashington news House Speaker Johnson Demands Major Border Security Reforms as Condition for Ukraine Aid Support by Lucas Garcia December 5, 2023 December 5, 2023 House Speaker Johnson links major border policy reforms to Biden’s Ukraine aid bill, creating a political deadlock in Congress.
Bookmark AbortionBlockadesCongressGeneral NewsGovernment appointments and nominationsU.S. Department of DefenseWashington news Senator Tuberville Concludes Blockade on Most Military Nominations, Paving Path for Approvals by Joshua Brown December 5, 2023 December 5, 2023 Sen. Tuberville ends blockade on military nominees, paving way for approvals amid controversy over Pentagon abortion policy.
Bookmark AP Top NewsBernie SandersCongressGeneral NewsIsraelIsrael governmentIsrael-Hamas warJoe BidenUnited StatesUnited States governmentWashington news Biden’s allies in Senate demand that Israel limit civilian deaths in Gaza as Congress debates US aid by Michael Nguyen December 4, 2023 December 4, 2023 Democratic senators demand concrete steps from Israel to reduce civilian casualties in Gaza as part of U.S. aid conditions.
Bookmark AP Top NewsCongressGeneral NewsKevin McCarthyMike JohnsonU.S. Republican PartyUnited States House of RepresentativesWashington news Historical Precedents Set in the House: Expulsion of Santos and Removal of McCarthy by Lucas Garcia December 2, 2023 December 2, 2023 Overview of historic events in the House with the expulsion of Rep. Santos and ouster of Speaker McCarthy, showcasing a tumultuous political year.
Bookmark AP Top NewsCongressGeneral NewsKevin McCarthyMike JohnsonU.S. Republican PartyUnited States House of RepresentativesWashington news The House’s Unprecedented Actions: McCarthy’s Removal and Santos’s Expulsion by Andrew Wright December 2, 2023 December 2, 2023 Unprecedented House actions: Ousting Speaker & Expelling Rep. Santos reshape GOP dynamics in a turbulent political year.
Bookmark CongressElectionsGeneral NewsGeorge SantosNew YorkWashington news The House expels Rep. George Santos. An ethics report had accused him of breaking federal law by Lucas Garcia December 2, 2023 December 2, 2023 Expulsion of Rep. George Santos: Ethics violations lead to historic removal from the House, reshaping political dynamics.
Bookmark CongressGeneral NewsGeorge SantosPoliticsUnited States House of RepresentativesVoting Democratic Representative Urges Immediate Vote to Oust Rep. George Santos from Congress by Andrew Wright November 28, 2023 November 28, 2023 Democratic Rep. moves to expedite vote on expelling Rep. Santos following ethics report revealing misuse of campaign funds.
Bookmark Border securityCongressDistrict of ColumbiaEuropeGeneral NewsIsrael governmentJoe BidenMexicoPoliticsUkraineUnited StatesUnited States government The debate over Ukraine aid was already complicated. Then it became tangled up in US border security by Lucas Garcia November 25, 2023 November 25, 2023 Complex interplay of Ukraine aid, U.S. border security demands, and political divisions in a critical foreign policy debate.
Bookmark AP Top NewsCongressGeneral NewsIsrael governmentMike JohnsonPoliticsU.S. government shutdownU.S. Republican PartyUkraine Tempers flare and bills languish as Speaker Johnson confronts the same problems that vexed McCarthy by Andrew Wright November 18, 2023 November 18, 2023 Speaker Johnson grapples with party divisions and policy challenges, reminiscent of his predecessor, McCarthy’s tenure.
Bookmark 2021 United States Capitol riotCapitol siegeCongressDonald TrumpGeneral NewsMike JohnsonPoliticsTrump Speaker Johnson says he’ll make 44,000 hours of Jan. 6 footage available to the general public by Sophia Chen November 18, 2023 November 18, 2023 Speaker Mike Johnson to release 44,000 hours of Jan. 6 Capitol attack footage, fulfilling promises to GOP and stirring security concerns.