Johnson needs Dems to pass a stopgap spending bill. Here’s what they want.
Lawmakers only have nine working days left to figure out government funding before the shutdown deadline, and Speaker Mike Johnson will almost certainly need House Democratic votes to pass it. Congress is likely to pass a stopgap government funding measure
Guthrie set to lead Energy and Commerce Committee
Rep. Brett Guthrie of Kentucky was recommended by his Republican colleagues Monday night to become chair of the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee, defeating Rep. Bob Latta of Ohio, two people familiar with the decision told POLITICO. House Republicans’ steering
Ernst inches closer to support after second Hegseth meeting
Sen. Joni Ernst appeared more open to supporting Pete Hegseth as Pentagon chief after the pair met Monday for a second time, although she did not explicitly say whether she’d back Trump’s embattled defense pick. The Iowa Republican, a pivotal
Mast set to become House Foreign Affairs chair after steering recommendation
House Republicans’ steering committee recommended Rep. Brian Mast on Monday to become the next chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, two people familiar with the decision told POLITICO. The decision still needs to be ratified by the full conference. But
Jason Miller says Trump’s suggestion to jail Jan. 6 committee members was taken out of context
Jason Miller, a senior adviser to Donald Trump, on Monday sought to walk back the president-elect’s recent statement that he believes the members of the House’s Jan. 6 committee who investigated him should be jailed. Trump, who has a history