The House passed a $383 billion spending package on Tuesday, which includes funding for a number of different government agencies. The package included five funding bills and passed the House in a vote of 227-194. It includes funds for Commerce and Justice; Agriculture, Interior, Environment; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs; and Transportation, Housing, and Urban […]
Congress Finally Reaches Disaster Aid Deal in $19.1B Accord…
Republicans, Democrats, and President Trump have reached an accord on disaster relief after eight months of partisan infighting. The Senate Thursday afternoon will vote on a $19.1 billion package that is “similar” to legislation the Democrat-led House passed last week. The measure will provide money for states and Puerto Rico for hurricanes dating back to […]
House Passes Bill for Universal Background Checks…
The House on Wednesday passed the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, which would require background checks for all firearm sales, including those sold at gun shows and online. Why it matters: If it passes Congress, this could be the first gun control bill to be enacted in 25 years. Gun control has been near the top […]
House Overwhelmingly Approves Motion to Condemn Anti-Semitism Amid Omar Fallout…
The House of Representatives passed a motion Wednesday afternoon condemning anti-Semitism, which was added to a bill ending U.S. military aid for Saudi Arabia’s ongoing war in Yemen. This vote comes only days after Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar faced accusations of anti-Semitism for saying the pro-Israel lobby buys support for Israel from members of […]
Incoming Democrat Chairman: Dems Will Go ‘All-In’ on Russia, Impeach Kavanaugh for ‘Perjury’…
Judiciary Committee ranking member Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., revealed plans for House Democrats to investigate and impeach Justice Brett Kavanaugh for alleged perjury and investigate and impeach President Donald Trump for alleged treasonous collusion with Russia. In post-election chats with various callers while riding the Acela train from New York to Washington, Nadler gave advice […]
Pelosi: ‘We will win’ the House of Representatives…
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is more confident than ever that Democrats will retake control of the House after next week’s midterms. Appearing on “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday, Pelosi (D-Calif.) said that “up until today, I would’ve said, ‘If the election were held today, we would win.” “What now I’m saying […]
Bill to Halt Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia Over Khashoggi Killing Introduced in U.S. Congress…
Almost two dozen United States members of Congress introduced a bill that would suspend future US arms sales to Saudi Arabia in response to the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The bill, introduced in the US House of Representatives on Wednesday, also includes a prohibition on security assistance, intelligence, training and equipment, but does not […]
Here’s the Inspector General Report on Imran Awan, Congressional Democratic Caucus IT Guy…
The Department of Justice found “no evidence” that former Democratic IT aide Imran Awan violated cybersecurity laws, prosecutors said Thursday, but the House of Representatives’ internal watchdog reported that the Pakistani native made “unauthorized access” to congressional servers. Prosecutors said police interviewed approximately 40 witnesses, reviewed relevant communications and examined a number of related devices, […]
House Approves Watchdog Financial Oversight of Mueller…
The House on Friday approved a measure to require financial oversight of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. The amendment, introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), aims to reinstate a Government Accountability Office (GAO) semiannual audit of special counsels. “A special counsel’s work is important, but they should not be able to spend taxpayer dollars without […]
Rudy Giuliani Gives Wide-Ranging Interview on Hannity…
Former federal prosecutor, Mayor of New York and presidential candidate, Rudy Giuliani is now one of the lawyers for President Donald Trump. Tonight Mr. Giuliani appeared on Fox News with Sean Hannity for a wide-ranging interview of current events and issues. Giuliani discussed the ongoing resistance efforts from the Clinton embeds inside the Robert Mueller […]