Speaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachment
Johnson has struggled to lead the majority, but he says the record shows the House has delivered on its priorities.
September 2026
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Park Service quietly awards contracts to work on Trump’s takeover of East Potomac golf course
The contracts were awarded without any public announcement or heads-up to Congress.
House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs
The bill passed by a vote of 417-3.
Trump suggests EU allowing Canada as associate member could be a ‘hostile act’
Trump called the prospect of Canada joining the EU “laughable” and called America’s neighbor a “terrible trade partner.”
Texas Democrats see opportunity in potential GOP-drawn ‘dummymander’
The new Texas map gives Republicans a shot at flipping five seats in all. On paper.
Will San Diego County reform how it releases internal documents to the public? A new plan is dead for now
An internal review of how San Diego County handles records requests found a process marred by delays, staff shortages and inconsistent rules.
Top Democrat places hold on Trump administration’s plan to sell heavy bombs to Israel
Even with congressional objections, Secretary of State Marco Rubio can bypass the normal process.
Families of Jimmy Lai, Min Zin plead in Washington for their release ahead of Xi’s visit
The families hope they will be discussed if Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump meet next week in Washington as expected.
US troops must prepare to fight around the moon, Trump’s top military adviser says
These developments challenge long-standing conventions that space should remain peaceful.
House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation
The House has approved to a resolution holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he defied the Oversight Committee’s subpoenas in its investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.