Dems brace to bail out Johnson on stopgap spending package
House Democrats are once again likely to bail out Speaker Mike Johnson on a stopgap spending bill, as conservatives largely vow to oppose it on the floor. “I expect we’re going to pass the CR,” said Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro,
Lawmakers are primed to get a pay bump. Some aren’t happy about it.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are primed to get their first pay bump since 2009 in the new spending bill. Many of them aren’t happy about it. Members in competitive districts have long-feared political blowback for voting to give themselves a
Trump’s DOT landing team taking shape
The landing team for the Transportation Department includes an official from President-elect Donald Trump's first term and a former aide to the chair of the House Transportation Committee, according to four people familiar with the matter. That includes Brigham McCown
DOJ opposes Jan. 6 defendant’s bid to attend Trump’s inauguration
The Justice Department is urging a federal judge to deny a Jan. 6 defendant’s request to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next month, saying she still “presents a danger to the D.C. community” and the police who protect the Capitol.
Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Gaetz report
The House Ethics Committee has taken the rare and controversial step of voting to release its investigative report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, according to a person familiar with the matter. The private vote earlier this month means at least