GOP rebels switch vote to Johnson after Trump’s 11th hour calls, pushing him over the finish line
President-elect Trump appears to have helped Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., avoid a messy, drawn-out fight to lead the House of Representatives. Trump…
‘Colonies problem’: Delegate’s mic cut after outcry during House speaker vote
U.S. Virgin Islands Delegate Stacey Plaskett protested the nonvoting status of the Virgin Islands and other U.S. territories Friday— sparking mixed…
Mike Johnson re-elected speaker: Here were the top three moments of the dramatic vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., narrowly held onto the gavel in a nail-biter vote on Friday afternoon. Republicans eager to swear in…
Trump slams Merchan, Democrats, who ‘just want to see if they can get a pound of flesh’ amid failed cases
: President-elect Donald Trump slammed Judge Juan Merchan for denying his request to dismiss the charges against him in New York v….
House votes for rules to make ousting a speaker more difficult
The House of Representatives has adopted new rules that would make it harder to trigger a vote to oust a speaker. House…
Tracking government spending, Part 2: Contractual services and supplies
Spending on contracting and supplies is the second-biggest major spending group for the federal government, according to usaspending.gov. More than $1.1 trillion was…
Biden awards Liz Cheney, Jan 6 committee chairman a medal: US ‘is better because of their dedication’
President Biden awarded the leaders of the former Jan. 6 House Select Committee, former Republican Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney and Mississippi Democrat…
US Army soldier charged over alleged hacking of Trump, Harris phone records
A U.S. Army soldier has been charged with selling confidential phone records. Cameron John Wagenius, 20, was charged by federal authorities in…
Trump taps team to work with US Treasury nominee Scott Bessent
President-elect Trump announced several appointments to his administration Thursday, including the team that will work with his nominee for the U.S. Treasury,…
The 6 biggest FBI scandals under the Biden administration
The FBI under the Biden administration’s leadership has faced repeated scandals over the last four years, including in the waning days of…
