House punts Trump spy powers extension after conservatives block deal, forcing end-of-month showdown
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s push to extend the government’s controversial warrantless surveillance powers suffered a minor setback early Friday morning after a group of conservative lawmakers rejected a compromise deal that would have extended the program for five years while incorporating some minor reforms intended to appease […]
House avoids unprecedented four-member expulsion week as Swalwell and Gonzales resign instead
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It may have been possible to bequeath this as “expulsion week.” Instead, this might be “resignation week.” The House has only expelled six Members in the history of the republic. But it was possible as recently as Monday that the House was primed to wrestle with […]
‘Smart decision’: Swalwell’s resignation spurs praise from both parties after bombshell allegations emerge
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced he was planning to resign from Congress following sexual misconduct allegations, leading top Senate Democrats like Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., to praise the decision. Meanwhile, Republicans are questioning how much top Democrats knew before the final ball dropped Monday with Swalwell’s […]
Embattled Rep Tony Gonzales announces plans to resign amid sexual misconduct allegations
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, abruptly announced his decision to resign from Congress Monday evening amid calls for him to step aside after admitting to sexual misconduct with a staffer earlier this year. The embattled lawmaker was facing an anticipated expulsion vote that could have occurred as […]
Why Eric Swalwell was forced to quit California governor’s race after sexual misconduct allegations
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Eric Swalwell was so close to becoming California’s governor that he was practically measuring the drapes. And then, suddenly, it all came crashing down, thanks to his own egregious conduct. Last night, after desperately trying to hang on, Swalwell suspended his campaign. He was delusional if […]
Rep Randy Fine joins House Freedom Caucus: ‘Strongest group of conservative patriots in Congress’
[ad_1] Sadie the service dog attends State of the Union Rep. Randy Fine brought his father and his father’s service dog, Sadie, to the State of the Union. Sadie is wearing a “Don’t tread on me” shirt, Fine’s response to Democrats outraged over his recent X post about dogs and Muslims. NEWYou can now listen […]
GOP races to pass ICE, Border Patrol funding bill as priorities pile up, divisions emerge
[ad_1] John Thune blasts Democrats’ DHS shutdown demands Senate Majority Leader John Thune accuses Democrats of playing politics with the DHS shutdown, explaining how the Senate passed a bill to fund most agencies. He also addresses President Donald Trump’s remarks on rising gas prices. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A party-line tactic […]
A de facto pro forma: Why Washington fixated these sessions as the DHS shutdown dragged on through recess
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Carpe diem. If you’ve wondered why all of Washington buzzed so much this week about “pro forma” sessions in the House and Senate, here’s your chance to find out why. Come on now. Tempus fugit. There’s no time like the present. Hopefully, when you finish reading […]
Left-wing host says AOC uses ‘Trump-like’ attacks on media critics in voting record dispute
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Left-wing commentator Ana Kasparian said this week on an episode of “The Young Turks” that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., responded to her social media criticism with personal attacks, following a public exchange on X centered on U.S. policy toward Israel and a reported plot targeting activist […]
Behind the scenes of Congress’ eleventh-hour rush to fund the DHS
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! What would you say if one body of Congress didn’t take a formal roll call vote on a major piece of legislation – yet passed it at 2:19 on a Friday morning? Would you try to outdo your colleagues across the Capitol Rotunda with some Congressional […]