Tag: Congress

Representative Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, is sworn-in after becoming US House speaker in the House Chamber at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Republicans installed little-known Trump ally Mike Johnson as US House speaker, cementing the party's rightward shift and ending a messy three-week succession fight that paralyzed legislative work.

Mike Johnson to affirm US as ‘beacon of liberty’ during first international speech

Christopher Hutton · October 28, 2023 9:18 pm

House GOP finally unites with Speaker Mike Johnson: Washington Photos of the Week

Graeme Jennings · October 28, 2023 10:32 am

Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, speaks to guests during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Washington.

David Weiss sought Hunter Biden prosecution in California, testimony reveals

Ashley Oliver · October 28, 2023 12:52 am

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) walks out of a closed-door caucus meeting after the House approved a 45-day funding bill to keep federal agencies open, Sept. 30, 2023, in Washington. Schumer is headed to Israel this weekend to discuss what resources the United States can provide for its war against Hamas. The New York Democrat's office said Friday he's leading a bipartisan group of senators to the country âto show the United States' unwavering support."

House Democrats urge Senate to advance Biden border security request

Cami Mondeaux · October 27, 2023 8:49 pm

Rep. George Santos (R-NY) departs a House Republican closed-door caucus to decide who to nominate for speaker of the House on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Washington.

George Santos pleads not guilty to fundraising and credit card fraud at New York arraignment

Cami Mondeaux, Ashley Oliver · October 27, 2023 3:48 pm

On his first full day on the job, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) arrives to make a statement to reporters about the mass shooting in Maine at the Capitol in Washington on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. He did not respond to questions.

Speaker Mike Johnson uses new platform to push Biden impeachment forward

Julia Johnson · October 27, 2023 12:52 pm

Walker leaves gubernatorial race seeking a return to Congress

Washington Examiner · October 27, 2023 11:04 am

The North Carolina House and Senate spent weeks this summer unable to agree on a state budget. Now their inability to agree on how to adjourn could leave this year's session in more confusion.

Congressional, state redistricting maps become law

Washington Examiner · October 27, 2023 11:02 am

A Nigerien soldier provides rear security for his squad while they performed a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock exercises strengthen security institutions, promote multilateral sharing of information, and develop interoperability among partner nations in the Trans-Sahara.

An urgent warning: The US needs to prepare to fight Russia and China simultaneously

Jamie McIntyre · October 27, 2023 9:45 am

Night falls on the dome of the Capitol, hours after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ousted as speaker of the House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Washington.

Senate Republicans splinter over Biden linking Israel and Ukraine funds

Emily Jacobs · October 27, 2023 5:06 am

Rep. George Santos (R-NY) is seen at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.

George Santos faces expulsion vote next week

David Sivak · October 26, 2023 11:23 pm

GOP Senate candidate Blake Masters speaks before Kari Lake at the Countdown to Karizona Election Eve Concert & Rally at Dillon Precision in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Nov. 6, 2022.

Blake Masters announces he’s running for Arizona House seat instead of Senate

Samantha-Jo Roth · October 26, 2023 8:07 pm