House Republican leaders block Massie’s effort to impeach Hegseth
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will not face an imminent impeachment vote in the House after Republican leaders blocked a resolution led by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky. On Tuesday evening, the House voted 211-204 to send Massie’s resolution to the Judiciary Committee for review, a move that effectively stopped it from advancing and avoided a […]
House leadership is uncertain as Republicans come to terms with devastating losses
Party leadership elections in the House and Senate can be among the most revealing moments on Capitol Hill. Republicans are set to hold their votes first, beginning Tuesday, with Democrats following in the House on Wednesday. The results could bring major changes, though not every lawmaker is necessarily behind the expected front-runners. Leadership contests tend […]
Dana White answers questions at the podium during a White House briefing with Trump
UFC CEO Dana White appeared alongside President Donald Trump at a White House press briefing Monday, where Trump said his recent suggestion that White become press secretary was a joke. Trump made an unexpected appearance to address reports that he had contacted White about the job after a difficult stretch in the news. He said […]
A vote on impeaching Hegseth is approaching as House Republicans privately warn it could succeed.
The House is moving toward a vote this week on whether to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Several Republicans say the measure could pass. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., plans to force consideration of the resolution by introducing it as a privileged measure on Monday. That procedure requires the House to take it up within […]
The White House stands firm after Trump upsets his supporters by suggesting a deal with Democrats on undocumented immigrants
The White House declined Monday to rule out working with Democrats on a possible arrangement for immigrants who have lived in the United States illegally for more than a decade. Republicans are expected to lose control of Congress in January. In an interview recorded before the midterm election losses, President Donald Trump said he would […]
Every Republican member of the House who was forced out of Congress
At least 30 Republican members of the House lost their seats in the 2026 midterms, a major defeat for the party that will leave Democrats in control of both chambers of Congress next year. Several House races were still undecided on Monday, so the number of Republican incumbents who lost could increase. Here are the […]
The harsh criticism of Stephen Miller, who now runs the Trump White House
When Donald Trump announced that Stephen Miller would become his new chief of staff—just minutes before The New York Times was set to report it—I had a prediction: we’d soon see a wave of critical stories about Miller. I was off by a little. The stories started coming within hours. MS NOW anchor Katy Tur […]
House Republicans lash out at Stephen Miller as Trump gives him a bigger role after crushing midterm losses: “Power-crazed”
President Donald Trump’s decision to make Stephen Miller his chief of staff has angered several Republicans, some of whom had recently called for Miller to be removed from the administration. “Horrible decision,” Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., said Friday. One Republican lawmaker, speaking anonymously, described being “in utter disbelief.” Criticism of Miller had intensified after Republicans […]
Trump appoints Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles
President Donald Trump announced Friday that Stephen Miller will become his new White House chief of staff, describing him as one of his most trusted advisers. Miller is set to take over Monday, replacing Susie Wiles, who Trump said would move to his political operation. Trump praised Wiles for her work in the role. She […]
A guide to the upcoming leadership elections in the House and Senate
Leadership contests inside the parties are among Capitol Hill’s more absorbing rituals. House and Senate Democrats and Republicans are set to choose their leaders in the coming days, and the results could bring major changes. Not everyone is enthusiastic about the presumed front-runners. Still, leadership races tend to follow two basic rules: You need an […]