Pregnant lawmaker pushes for House Voting Rules accommodations
Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-Colo.), who is currently pregnant, is calling on her colleagues to support new parents to vote by proxy under House rules for the 119th Congress. There is. Pettersen will be the 14th lawmaker to give birth while serving in Congress, and the first from Colorado. “Today marks the first day that travel […]
'PUT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FIRST': Dem lawmaker urges colleagues to strike 'balance' with H-1B program
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., on Democrats seeking common ground with DOGE, an op-ed urging lawmakers to block Trump’s … source
CA lawmaker demands federal probe amid fire destruction, as Sacramento seeks unity and accountability
California lawmakers are calling for unity amid the historic Los Angeles wildfires, while at least one lawmaker sent a letter to Congress calling for a federal investigation into Sacramento's fire safety and environmental policies. Republican lawmakers also said at a news conference Monday that any talks about the gavel in a special session with the […]
Lawmaker lauds Trump's expansion plan: Panama, Greenland, Canada 'should be honored’
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) said the United States should “respect” President-elect Trump's ambition to make Canada, Panama and Greenland part of the United States. “I think the people of Panama, the people of Greenland, and the people of Canada should be honored that President Trump wants to bring these territories under the umbrella of the […]
Former Democratic lawmaker had ‘great concerns’ about Biden’s ability to speak
Former Democratic congresswoman Susan Wilde said Wednesday that she has “deep concerns” about President Biden's rhetoric and vision and said the 2024 race is “unwinnable” for Vice President Kamala Harris. “I had confidence in his mental acuity. I had major concerns about his ability to project and speak. As we know, he has a lifelong […]
GOP lawmaker, 81, receives medical attention after fall at US Capitol
Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx (RN.C.) drew attention after falling at a rally. united states capitol FOX News learned Friday. Foxx, who chairs the House Education Committee, reportedly fell on the steps on the Republican side of the Capitol shortly after the House voted to re-elect House Speaker Mike Johnson. The lawmaker, 81, was bleeding after […]
GOP lawmaker warns of Johnson accountability for 'failures'
Rep. Scott Perry (R-Va.) said Friday that he has concerns about House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) serving in his second stint as House Republican leader, despite endorsing the incumbent. expressed. Mr Perry said there was no deal in place to win votes for Mr Johnson, but stressed the terms going forward. “We're not here for […]
Trump interrupted golf game to convince GOP holdouts to vote for House Speaker Mike Johnson, lawmaker says
President-elect Donald Trump put down his 9-iron and picked up the phone Friday to persuade Republican voters to vote for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). The 78-year-old president spoke with one of the holdouts, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-South Carolina), two Republicans who initially voted against Johnson's reappointment as speaker of the House. He is believed […]
GOP lawmaker dishes why he changed his vote to support Mike Johnson in heated House speaker vote
Mike Johnson, Republican, Louisiana, nominated for chair; re-elected He took the lead in the House on Friday, despite losing one fellow Republican in the final vote tally. In the end, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was the only Republican to vote against Johnson, but it could have been even worse for the House speaker. Rep. Keith […]
US lawmaker kicks off 2025 by disclosing altcoin investment – Cointelegraph
As members of the U.S. Congress prepare to begin the 119th session, one Georgia lawmaker filed a disclosure statement regarding his exposure to cryptocurrencies on New Year's Day. In a financial disclosure report filed with the U.S. House of Representatives on January 1, Representative Mike Collins said: revealed He had purchased Ski Mask Dog (SKI), […]