Leaders of Northwestern, UCLA and Rutgers to testify before Congress on campus protests
House Republicans are holding hearings on concessions given to pro-Palestinian protesters by university leaders amid growing tensions over Israel-Hamas conflict on campuses. [ more ]
Justice Department says Merrick Garland can't be held in contempt by Congress
The U.S. Justice Department pushed back on House Republicans' contempt threat towards Attorney General Merrick Garland over refusing to hand over a special counsel's interview audio recording. [ more ]
House Republicans Consider Holding Attorney General in Contempt
House Republicans are threatening to hold Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in contempt for not providing audio of Biden's interview with a special counsel. [ more ]
House G.O.P. Defunds L.G.B.T.Q. Centers by Banning Earmarks for Nonprofits
House Republicans are trying to avoid funding battles by barring federal funding through earmarks for nonprofit organizations, affecting various bipartisan supported organizations. [ more ]
Trump & Mike Johnson hold bizarre press conference to introduce a law that already exists
President Trump defends Christian Nationalist Speaker Johnson by proposing a bill to ban non-citizens from voting, despite it being already banned by federal law. [ more ]
House Republicans to Examine K-12 Schools in Latest Antisemitism Hearing
House Republicans are investigating antisemitism in elementary and secondary schools, focusing on incidents like shouting 'Kill the Jews' and controversial lesson plans and maps. [ more ]
Schumer challenges Johnson to 'step up' ahead of Friday shutdown cliff
House Republicans need more time to finalize legislation, potential for government shutdown if appropriations bills aren't passed in time.
Negotiations over cuts to agriculture programs, restrictions on USDA spending, and policy riders like mail delivery of abortion pills are key points of contention. [ more ]
House GOP Defends Fossil Gas Exports as Industry Profits at Consumers' Expense
House Republicans are pushing legislation to end the Biden administration's pause on permits for new LNG export terminals.
The legislation would declare all fossil fuel imports and exports to be 'in the public interest,' stripping regulators of their power to deny construction permits for new LNG export terminals. [ more ]
Dozens of House Republicans Declare Trump's Jan. 6 Actions Were Not Insurrection
House Republicans are trying to bolster Trump's claim that he did nothing wrong in connection to the events of January 6th.
They have signed onto a resolution declaring that Mr. Trump did not engage in insurrection in an effort to influence courts and state election officials. [ more ]
House Republicans Announce Bill That Provides More Military Aid to Israel But Leaves Out Ukraine
House Republicans will provide military aid to Israel but leave out help for Ukraine, highlighting challenges in passing a comprehensive national security package.
The Senate is expected to release a broader compromise package including immigration enforcement funding.
The House has already approved a military aid package for Israel in November that the Senate declined to take up. [ more ]