House committee prepares to vote on Jeffrey Epstein resolution
The House Rules Committee moved forward with a resolution late Thursday night, urging the Department of Justice to disclose information connected to Jeffrey Epstein. This comes as several Republicans express frustration over how the Trump administration has handled Epstein-related narratives. The committee voted 9-4 along party lines, with all Democrats opposing the resolution. It’s unclear […]
Dem Senators Storm Out of Meeting to Protest Trump Judicial Nominee Vote
On Thursday, a Democratic senator emerged from a meeting to support the nomination of Emil Bove, an attorney from the Department of Justice, for a judgeship on the US Court of Appeals in the Third Circuit. The Senate Judiciary Committee meeting wrapped up after New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, a Democrat, expressed concerns. He claimed […]
Democrats walk out during vote on contentious Trump nominee
Senate Judiciary Committee Votes on Trump Judicial Nominee During a recent Executive Committee meeting, Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee walked out prior to the vote advancing President Donald Trump’s judicial nominee, Emil Bove. Senator Cory Booker, representing New Jersey, pressed R-Iowa Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley to allow the former Justice Department attorney, […]
Thune states the Senate is prepared to vote on Russia sanctions once Trump approves.
Senate Republicans Push for Russian Sanctions Senate Majority Leader John Thune mentioned that Republicans are prepared to back a sanctions bill against Russia once President Donald Trump imposes restrictions on the legislation. This bipartisan effort, led by Richard Blumenthal and Lindsey Graham, primarily aims to target oil and gas purchases that benefit the Russian economy […]
Trump’s $9B cuts proposal goes to vote-a-rama following intense Senate vote
Senate Moves Forward with Trump’s Clawback Package After a dramatic few days filled with high-stakes debates, efforts to move forward President Donald Trump’s multi-billion dollar clawback package are nearing conclusion. Lawmakers engaged in extensive discussions early Wednesday regarding Trump’s $9 billion retirement package, and are now in a phase where both parties can propose various […]
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie seeks to push for a vote on making Epstein documents public.
GOP Push for Epstein Files Transparency Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) has put forth a bipartisan resolution aimed at compelling the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release files related to the disgraced financier, Jeffrey Epstein. This initiative, co-led by Massie and Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), is known as the Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA). Its main […]
$9B cuts proposal from Trump moves to discussion following intense Senate vote
Trump’s Clawback Package Faces Senate Hurdles Late-night debates and unexpected decisions characterized President Trump’s multi-billion dollar clawback package as it went through procedural challenges. But as of now, the $9 billion retirement package has not yet been finalized. It will kick off with an hour-long bill discussion on Wednesday morning. Interestingly, there will be five […]
Vance makes deciding vote to move forward with DOGE reductions after Republicans go against Trump
VP JD Vance Votes to Advance Trump’s Agenda Vice President JD Vance had to cast another tiebreaking vote in the Senate to push President Donald Trump’s initiatives forward. The Senate managed to vote narrowly in favor of the recent Doge Cuts package, achieving a 51-50 result late Tuesday night. Senators Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, Susan […]
Legislation to restore public media and foreign aid funding passes crucial Senate vote with Vance casting the deciding vote
Senate Republicans Clear Path for Funding Cuts On Tuesday, Senate Republicans managed to navigate crucial procedural steps aimed at reclaiming billions that Congress had previously allocated for foreign aid and public broadcasting. The Vice President had to cast the tie-breaking vote after three members—Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, Susan Collins from Maine, and Mitch McConnell from […]
Massie takes action to require a vote on the release of Epstein documents
On Tuesday, Rep. Thomas Massey (R-KY) announced plans to utilize Longshot’s procedural tactics to push for a vote against the Justice Department’s request to publish documents connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This move comes amidst increasing criticism from parts of the GOP base regarding how the Trump administration has managed information about questionable […]