Appeals court refuses to lift Trump’s restrictions on AP White House access
A federal judge in Washington, DC, has chosen not to overturn a prior ruling that permitted President Trump’s administration to limit access for the Associated Press to particular areas of the White House. The White House had excluded the Associated Press from the Press Pool, a group of rotating reporters tasked with covering the president’s […]
House Democrat states that immigrants are necessary for redistricting, according to a newly surfaced video.
Congressional Commentary on Immigration Concerns A recently resurfaced video seems to feature Democrat Yvette Clark from New York, who suggests that the rising number of immigrants in her district has sparked online outrage, possibly “just for constituency purposes.” In footage from a 2021 House Foreign Affairs Committee briefing, Clark, a veteran in politics, indicates that […]
House increases security budget for members’ homes and protection services.
Security Funding for U.S. Homes Every household in the U.S. is set to receive funds of up to $20,000 to install or upgrade security systems, along with a monthly allocation of $5,000 to hire private security teams, by September 2025, as announced by House Trustees on Tuesday. This comes following the tragic assassination of Minnesota […]
Committee votes to change the name of the DC opera house to honor Melania Trump
Proposed Name Change for Kennedy Center Opera House In a relatively low-key move, the House of Representatives on Tuesday took steps to rename the Kennedy Center’s famous opera house after First Lady Melania Trump. This proposal, introduced by Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), was folded into a government funding bill that received backing from the House […]
Zohran Mamdani’s criticisms of Hakeem Jeffries reemerge as the House Democratic leader considers supporting a socialist candidate for NYC mayor.
Zohran Mamdani, a hopeful candidate from the socialist faction in New York, has criticized Hakeem Jeffries, the minority leader, suggesting that his stance reflects Islamophobia. Mamdani went so far as to equate Jeffries with former segregationist George Wallace. This tension has resurfaced as Jeffries appears hesitant to endorse Mamdani following a recent meeting, with local […]
ActBlue served with a House subpoena following its decision to stop cooperating with GOP investigators.
House Committees Investigate ActBlue for Fraudulent Donations Three House committees have alleged that ActBlue, a prominent online platform for political donations, has accepted “fraud or illegal” contributions for left-leaning candidates. This claim was made on a Tuesday, as part of ongoing scrutiny into the platform’s practices. The committees expressed concerns in a letter, stating they […]
Epstein situation creates turmoil in Congress as House Republicans blame each other
House GOP Divided Over Epstein Case Fallout This week has seen the ongoing impact of the Epstein case disrupt House Republicans’ agenda quite significantly. GOP members appear frustrated, navigating a complex political landscape. They’re caught in a contentious debate, with some of Trump’s supporters blaming each other, as well as Democrats, while there’s an overarching […]
House Oversight Committee plans to issue a subpoena to Ghislaine Maxwell for her testimony
GOP Oversight Committee Moves to Summon Ghislaine Maxwell The GOP-led House Oversight Committee is moving to bring Ghislaine Maxwell in for testimony regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case, as confirmed by a spokesperson on Tuesday. Rep. Tim Burchett from Tennessee urged Chairman James Comer to call Maxwell, who is currently incarcerated, to testify. Comer suggested that […]
New York Representative Andrew Garbarino will head the House Homeland Security Committee.
Rep. Andrew Garbarino, a Republican from Long Island, is poised to take over as chair of the influential House Homeland Security Committee. During a recent committee vote, he received support from South Shore representatives including MPs Michael Guest (R-Miss.), Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.), and Clay Higgins (R-La.), who are responsible for overseeing various national security matters. […]
House committee takes steps to issue a subpoena for Ghislaine Maxwell
House Subcommittee Votes for Subpoena Related to Epstein Case A House subcommittee has voted to subpoena Capitol Hill Republicans and Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and controversial financier, to facilitate the release of information concerning the Epstein case. During a separate hearing, Representative Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) proposed a motion to approve a subpoena for […]