Congress has the power to block Trump from taking office, but lawmakers must act now
constitution provide An insurrectionist who breaks his oath is not qualified to be president. This is the plain language of Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment. “No person shall hold any office under the United States or any State, whether civil or military, having previously sworn an oath to support the Constitution of the United […]
Missing congresswoman's case shows Congress needs new rules on attendance
Have you heard of Kay Granger? Probably not. She is a Republican congresswoman from Texas who has been in office for nearly 30 years. But that's not why I'm writing about her. I'm writing about her because not only has she not been in the office for six months, I haven't even seen her. She’s […]
Outrage erupts after sitting member of Congress found in dementia living care home after being missing for months
The incident sparked outrage online after the sitting lawmaker was found in a dementia care facility after not being seen in public for several months. Texas Republican Rep. Kay Granger was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1997 and announced at the end of 2023 that she will not seek re-election. She […]
‘Abuse Of The Pardon Power’: Andy McCarthy Says Biden’s Death Row Commutations Are A Slap In The Face To Congress
Former federal prosecutor Andy McCarthy said Monday that President Joe Biden usurped the power of Congress by commuting the sentences of nearly everyone on federal death row. Biden's move will affect the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, not including the Boston Marathon bomber and two other inmates. McCarthy said […]
Congress approves changes to Social Security for some public sector workers – USA TODAY
WASHINGTON – Congress passed a bill early Saturday morning that would increase Social Security benefits for public sector workers. The Social Security Equity Act would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset Provision (GPO), which reduce Social Security benefits for certain retirees who also receive pension income. Together, WEP and GPO […]
Timing up in the air for Congress to vote on spending bill as government shutdown looms
Republican lawmakers have indicated the House could vote on another CR proposal on Friday to avert a looming partial government shutdown, but the timing remains uncertain. Representative Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, told reporters outside Speaker Mike Johnson's office that lawmakers were “very close to an agreement” and a vote could take place that morning. suggested […]
Swalwell says Congress is last defense against 'unleashed' Trump administration
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) suggested Friday that Congress could protect itself from an “unleashed” Trump administration. Swalwell warned: 'Trump is laying the groundwork for an unleashed regime' in an editorial An article published by MSNBC cited past statements by President-elect Trump, including vows to retaliate against perceived political opponents and a history of feuds in […]
Camp Lejeune victims dealt setback in Congress
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec Newsletter {beacon} Defense &national security Defense &national security Full text US officials travel to Syria to search for missing Americans, meet with rebel leaders US officials are in Syria for the first time in direct contact with rebels who took over the country in a blitzkrieg earlier […]
US government shutdown: Congress scrambles to agree funding deal before deadline – live updates | Donald Trump
US government shutdown looms as House rejects funding bill Good morning, U.S. Politics readers. The U.S. government faces an imminent shutdown after the House of Representatives rejected a bill late Thursday that would have agreed to a temporary funding deal just before a key deadline. The House of Representatives voted 174-235 to approve pro-Trump policy […]
Fmr RNC Comms Director Pins Congress’ ‘Failure’ On Botched ‘Working Appropriations Process’
Former Republican National Committee (RNC) communications director Douglas Hay said on Fox News Thursday that Congress' failure to pass an amended spending bill was due to a failure in the “administrative appropriations process.” House Republicans seek to force a vote on amendments to spending bill We're screwed On Thursday night, dozens of Republicans voted against […]