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Tuesday, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Mike Johnson discussed House Republicans’ efforts to deliver maximum transparency regarding the Epstein files and ensure justice for victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes. Speaker Johnson also addressed what he called Democrats’ newfound interest in the Epstein files, despite the information being in the government’s possession [...]

A major piece of fiscal legislation championed by President Donald Trump is facing early resistance within the Republican Party, raising questions about how—and whether—the bill can advance through a narrowly divided Senate. Although the proposal is expected to move through the budget reconciliation process, which requires only a simple majority, internal opposition from several GOP [...]

The Republican majority in the House of Representatives failed on Tuesday to censure Democratic Del. Stacey Plaskett and remove her from her position on the Intelligence Committee after defections from a handful of GOP members. Plaskett became embroiled in controversy late last week after House Republicans released materials showing she texted with sex offender Jeffrey [...]

President Trump said Sunday that House Republicans should vote to release all files related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, reversing his earlier stance in which he had urged GOP lawmakers not to support a measure requiring their disclosure. The House is expected to vote Tuesday on a bill that would require the Justice Department to [...]

The House Oversight Committee’s ongoing investigation into the federal government’s handling of the criminal cases surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell has reached a significant procedural snag as Bill and Hillary Clinton postponed their scheduled depositions. Subpoenaed in early August, Hillary Clinton was set to appear for a deposition last week, followed by Bill Clinton [...]

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., responded Sunday to President Donald Trump’s recent decision to label her a “traitor” following their political split, calling the remark “hurtful” and cautioning that such language could pose risks to her personal safety. “The most hurtful thing he said, which is absolutely untrue, is he called me a traitor, and [...]

President Trump said that he has “sort of made up” his mind on how to proceed with the United States’ policy toward Venezuela after holding a series of meetings this week with senior military officials to discuss potential options against Caracas. “I sort of made up my mind,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One [...]

A new political and legal conflict may be unfolding in New York City as Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani prepares to take office on January 1. In recent public remarks, Mamdani has made clear that he intends to challenge federal immigration enforcement policies he views as excessive or unjust — a stance that could place New York [...]

A little-noticed provision in the Senate’s latest government funding bill has renewed Republican scrutiny of surveillance practices used during the Biden administration in Jan. 6–related investigations. What began as a routine vote to avert a government shutdown escalated into a cross-chamber dispute after House Republicans learned that senators had added language offering legal protections available [...]

Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana once again blended humor and political commentary in a way few lawmakers can match, offering pointed remarks about Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the broader internal tensions within the Democratic Party. His comments came during an interview on Will Cain Country, where he discussed the fallout from the recent [...]