White House mocks Ilhan Omar with McDonald’s image, implying she should return to Somalia
White House Signals Support for Ilhan Omar’s Departure to Somalia The White House seems to be indicating that Representative Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) might consider leaving the U.S. to return to her homeland, Somalia. On Monday, in a rather unusual move, the White House shared a photo of President Donald Trump waving from a McDonald’s drive-thru. […]
Senate approves measure to restart government; House ready to come back to DC
The Senate voted late Monday to conclude a government shutdown that lasted 41 days, paving the way for the House to meet later in the week to finalize the funding bill for President Trump’s approval. The vote, which passed 60-40, will allocate funds for military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and legislative operations […]
Senate approves updated government funding bill and returns it to the House
Senate Passes Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown On Monday, the Senate approved amendments to a temporary funding bill designed to prevent a government shutdown, which now heads back to the House for review as its members return to Washington. All Republican senators, minus Rand Paul from Kentucky, along with eight Democrats, supported the […]
White House reacts to Omar’s deportation remarks with Trump image
Omar’s Response to Deportation Speculation The White House seems to anticipate Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) returning to Somalia, her birthplace. On Monday, an image of President Donald Trump waving goodbye from a McDonald’s drive-thru in 2024 was shared, apparently as a reaction to a video where Omar expressed indifference about potential deportation. “Don’t worry. I […]
Syria’s Sharaa Visits President Trump at the White House
Syrian President Ahmed al-Shalah met with President Donald Trump at the White House today, marking the first visit by a Syrian leader to the White House since Syria gained independence from France in 1946. Shalah discreetly entered through a side door on Monday, spending about an hour and a half inside. When he left, he […]
Watson Coleman stepping down after a decade in the House
Bonnie Watson Coleman Won’t Seek Re-Election in 2026 Democratic Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman from New Jersey stated on Monday that she will not run for re-election in 2026. The 80-year-old representative, who has served New Jersey’s 12th District for over a decade, mentioned that her decision came after “many personal conversations” with her husband, Bill, […]
Mike Johnson expects House vote on Wednesday to prevent a shutdown
Government Shutdown Vote Anticipated in House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) has indicated that the House may vote to address the government shutdown as soon as Wednesday. This information comes from reports citing conversations within House Republican leadership. On a conference call held late Monday morning, Republican leaders urged their members to make plans to return […]
Former al-Qaeda leader in Syria meets Trump at the White House after commitment to be a strong partner to the United States
Syrian President Visits White House WASHINGTON – Syrian President Ahmed al-Shalah made his first visit to the White House on Monday, marking a significant moment as he is the first head of state from Damascus to do so. This visit comes shortly after the United States and the United Nations lifted sanctions against him, sanctions […]
House Democrats do not succeed in prolonging COVID-19 era Obamacare assistance in funding bill
On Monday, House Democrats made a final attempt to extend emergency Obamacare subsidies established during the pandemic. Rep. Glenn Ivey from Maryland addressed the almost empty chamber, urging for unanimous consent on extending the ACA tax credits—essentially the Obamacare subsidies. If his motion had been successful, the bill could have moved forward without a formal […]
House on alert as Democrats express frustration over shutdown agreement
It’s Monday. Quite a bit has transpired since we last connected. The government might be on the verge of reopening soon. But first, there are some steps to take. Let’s dive in. In today’s update: • Late-night Senate deal aimed at reopening the government. • Johnson urges House members to head back to D.C. • […]