More news on this subject
Profile picture of CNN.com
How every senator voted on the rejection of Mayorkas impeachment charges: The US Senate on Wednesday dismissed the two impeachment articles against Homeland ...
cnn.com/2024/04/17/politics/senators-vote-mayorkas-impeachment-dg/
How every senator voted on the rejection of Mayorkas impeachment charges
Profile picture of The Hill (newspaper)
Biden administration bars drilling on millions of acres in Alaska: The Biden administration is restricting drilling on millions of acres of government-owned ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4604023-biden-administration-bars-drilling-on-millions-of-acres-in-alaska/
Biden administration bars drilling on millions of acres in Alaska
Quick Glance: Restrictions on Oil and Gas Leasing in Alaska under Biden Administration
  • The Biden administration announced restrictions on new oil and gas leasing on 5.3 million hectares of a federal petroleum reserve in Alaska to protect wildlife from the impacts of climate change.

  • The decision finalizes proposed protections that drew backlash from environmentalists last year for violating Biden's climate change pledge.

  • The limitation on new leasing faced opposition from Republican lawmakers who criticized the decisions as undermining national security interests.

  • Environmentalists praised the decision, while the oil industry labeled it as misguided and raised concerns about future developments in the reserve.
Profile picture of Newsweek
Republican's Stunning Condemnation of GOP Colleagues: 'Scumbags': "They're walking around with white hoods in the daytime," Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican ...
newsweek.com/tony-gonzales-stunning-condemnation-gop-colleagues-scumbags-1892582
Republican's Stunning Condemnation of GOP Colleagues: 'Scumbags'
Profile picture of Axios (website)
Pelosi, Clyburn back Jan. 6 officer for Congress: Dunn has heavily out-raised his opponents for a district in suburban Maryland.
axios.com/2024/04/19/nancy-pelosi-jan-6-harry-dunn-congress
Pelosi, Clyburn back Jan. 6 officer for Congress
Profile picture of The Hill (newspaper)
In the Peter Navarro case, executive privilege is on trial: U.S. v. Navarro has the potential to be a landmark case of “first impressions” involving unsettled ...
thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/4611965-in-the-peter-navarro-case-executive-privilege-is-on-trial/
In the Peter Navarro case, executive privilege is on trial
Profile picture of The Hill (newspaper)
Pelosi, Clyburn endorse Jan. 6 Capitol Police officer for Congress: Two heavy-hitters in the House Democratic Caucus have endorsed former U.S ...
trib.al/6xnAU9z
Pelosi, Clyburn endorse Jan. 6 Capitol Police officer for Congress
Profile picture of The Kyiv Independent
Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked by fellow lawmaker's extreme Ukraine aid bill amendments
kyivindependent.com/marjorie-taylor-greene/
Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked by fellow lawmaker's extreme Ukraine ...
Quick Glance: GOP Congresswoman Propagates Russian Narratives Against Ukraine Aid
  • Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced amendments to the latest bill on aid to Ukraine, echoing Russian propaganda narratives about "biolabs in Ukraine" and "persecution of Christians in Ukraine."

  • Greene proposed halting funding for Ukraine's aid until free and fair elections are held, persecution of Christians stops, and all biolabs in Ukraine are closed.

  • The allegation of secret "biolabs" in Ukraine is a long-standing Russian propaganda conspiracy theory, also picked up by Chinese disinformation networks according to the EU East Stratcom Task Force.

  • House Speaker Mike Johnson announced determination to advance the foreign aid bill on April 20, despite opposition from GOP hardliners who have blocked progress for over six months.
Profile picture of Common Dreams
Progressives Oppose Israel Funding Advanced by US House: "Congress is shamefully choosing a failed approach of fueling genocide rather than saving ...
commondreams.org/news/progressives-oppose-israel-aid
Progressives Oppose Israel Funding Advanced by US House
Profile picture of The Hill (newspaper)
Schumer: Mayorkas impeachment ‘awful precedent,’ ‘abuse of process’: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday accused House Republicans of ...
trib.al/lbetJ3Q
Schumer: Mayorkas impeachment ‘awful precedent,’ ‘abuse of process’
Profile picture of Politico
Supreme Court skeptical of feds’ use of obstruction statute in Jan. 6 prosecutions
politico.com/news/2024/04/16/supreme-court-obstruction-statute-jan-6-00152564
Supreme Court skeptical of feds’ use of obstruction statute in Jan ...
Quick Glance: Justices Question Obstruction Charge Against Jan. 6 Rioter
  • The Supreme Court is considering whether Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstructing an official proceeding, potentially impacting Trump's election interference case.

  • During Tuesday's hearing, justices expressed concerns about the Justice Department's use of the obstruction statute to prosecute those involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

  • A potential consequence of a ruling in favor of Fischer could affect Trump, although this outcome is not definitive. Prosecutors in Trump's case have emphasized that even if Fischer succeeds, Trump's actions would still be governed by a more restrictive interpretation of the law.

  • The provision was enacted in 2002 as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, passed after the Enron accounting scandal. Both Fischer and Trump argue that the obstruction law does not apply to their alleged conduct, meaning the charges should be dropped.
Profile picture of Common Dreams
IDF Kills 18 Children in Rafah Hours After US House Approves Billions in Military Aid
commondreams.org/news/rafah-airstrikes-us-weapons
IDF Kills 18 Children in Rafah Hours After US House Approves Billions in ...
Profile picture of Politico
Freedom Caucus on alert for possible moves against it by GOP leaders: The Floor Action Response Team, shorthanded as “FART,” aims to guard against an unannounced ...
politico.com/live-updates/2024/04/18/congress/hfc-on-alert-00153097
Freedom Caucus on alert for possible moves against it by GOP leaders
Profile picture of Newsweek
Full List of Republicans Retiring from House This Year: One Republican who has left Congress before the end of his term said the party had lost its way.
newsweek.com/republicans-house-retiring-not-seeking-reelection-2024-1892298
Full List of Republicans Retiring from House This Year
Profile picture of Euromaidan Press
US passes long-awaited Ukraine aid package. Here is what it contains - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2024/04/20/us-passes-long-awaited-ukraine-aid-package-here-is-what-it-contains/
US passes long-awaited Ukraine aid package. Here is what it contains - ...
Profile picture of USA Today
'Has to come to an end': GOP lawmaker accuses Marjorie Taylor Greene of holding Congress hostage
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/18/marjorie-taylor-greene-congress-hostage/73370258007/
'Has to come to an end': GOP lawmaker accuses Marjorie Taylor Greene of ...
Profile picture of thedailybeast.com
House Overwhelmingly Approves Billions to Support Israel: The $26 billion package mostly underwrites Israel’s war effort, but it also includes billions in ...
thedailybeast.com/house-overwhelmingly-approves-billions-to-support-israel
House Overwhelmingly Approves Billions to Support Israel
Profile picture of Axios (website)
Turner: Russian propaganda "being uttered on the House floor": Turner's comments come after McCaul said Russian propaganda has "infected a good ...
axios.com/2024/04/07/russian-propaganda-republican-party-mike-turner
Turner: Russian propaganda "being uttered on the House floor"
Quick Glance: GOP Rep. Turner: Accusations of Russian Propaganda Spread Among Republicans
  • The congressman stated that it is 'absolutely true' that Russia's anti-Ukraine messaging has 'infected' his party's base.

  • Mike Turner, a Republican representative, accused some of his colleagues of spreading Russian propaganda 'on the House floor' amid Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

  • Turner's comments align with an earlier assertion by another Republican and chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul, who mentioned that Russian propaganda has infiltrated the United States and affected a significant portion of his party's base.

  • McCaul attributed the dissemination of Russian propaganda to conservative media outlets, including 'nighttime entertainment shows' that echo talking points used by Russian state media.
Profile picture of PBS
$95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan up for Senate vote after months of delay
pbs.org/newshour/politics/95-billion-aid-package-for-ukraine-israel-and-taiwan-up-for-senate-vote-after-months-of-delay
$95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan up for Senate vote ...
Profile picture of The Wall Street Journal
Opinion | Ukraine Aid and the Tail-Wagger Troupe: They say they want to make Congress work. They insist on rules that ensure it can’t.
wsj.com/articles/the-tail-wagger-troupe-congress-legislators-61263a71
Opinion | Ukraine Aid and the Tail-Wagger Troupe
Profile picture of UPI
FBI director warns of 'attacks' on American soil - UPI.com: FBI Director Christopher Wray warned Congress on Thursday about potential attacks on U.S ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/11/FBI-director-warns-of-attacks-in-US/6331712875895/
FBI director warns of 'attacks' on American soil - UPI.com
Profile picture of Axios (website)
How Rep. Jamie Raskin became Democrats’ hottest ticket in the 2024 campaign: The former Jan. 6 committee member has campaigned for fellow Democrats in 17 states ...
axios.com/2024/04/08/raskin-big-draw-democrats-2024-campaign
How Rep. Jamie Raskin became Democrats’ hottest ticket in the 2024 ...
Profile picture of WION
Ukraine would lose war against Russia if US Congress blocks military aid, says Zelensky
wionews.com/world/ukraine-would-lose-war-against-russia-if-us-congress-blocks-military-aid-says-zelensky-708751
Ukraine would lose war against Russia if US Congress blocks military aid ...
Quick Glance: Ukraine ‘will lose the war’ without US aid, Zelensky warns
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky warns that Ukraine will lose the war against Russia if the US Congress does not approve military aid.

  • Ukraine urgently calls for the US to send a $60 billion aid package blocked by Republicans in Congress.

  • Russia intensifies attacks on Chasiv Yar, near Kramatorsk, a crucial hub for the Ukrainian army, resulting in casualties and destruction.

  • Russian strikes, including on a nuclear power plant, raise concerns about reactor integrity, with the IAEA urging restraint.
Profile picture of Axios (website)
Biden lawyer, former Trump admin officials urge Insurrection Act reform: The law is "poorly drafted, replete with vague or obsolete language ...
axios.com/2024/04/08/biden-trump-insurrection-act-president-military-reform
Biden lawyer, former Trump admin officials urge Insurrection Act reform
Profile picture of Richmond Times-Dispatch
Northern and Southern Virginia Cooperate on Climate: Teams from Fairfax and Danville are working on an energy action plan for Southside Virginia
richmond.com/news/state-regional/weather/gmu-danville-climate-plan-energy-students-government/article_1eb7a682-fe8a-11ee-b570-ff8f04c71137.html
Northern and Southern Virginia Cooperate on Climate
Profile picture of thedailybeast.com
George Santos Explains Why He’s Raised $0 for Return Congressional Bid: The disgraced former U.S. representative says he doesn’t want people to think he’s a ...
thedailybeast.com/george-santos-explains-why-hes-raised-dollar0-for-return-congressional-bid
George Santos Explains Why He’s Raised $0 for Return Congressional Bid
Profile picture of The Hill (newspaper)
Democrats seek to hold Alaska House seat in maverick state: Democrats are bracing for a tough fight in Alaska, where Rep. Mary Peltola (D) is seeking to win ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4591123-democrats-seek-to-hold-alaska-house-seat-in-maverick-state/
Democrats seek to hold Alaska House seat in maverick state
Profile picture of WION
Biden urges Congress to pass Ukraine aid bill as Kyiv warns its defeat against Russia would lead to WW3
wionews.com/world/biden-urges-congress-to-pass-ukraine-aid-bill-as-kyiv-warns-its-defeat-against-russia-would-lead-to-ww3-712538
Biden urges Congress to pass Ukraine aid bill as Kyiv warns its defeat ...
Profile picture of Bloomberg
Crisis in Brazil’s Congress Gives Lula $18.5 Billion in New Fiscal Headaches: Tensions between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s administration and Brazil’s ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/crisis-in-brazil-s-congress-gives-lula-18-5-billion-in-new-fiscal-headaches
Crisis in Brazil’s Congress Gives Lula $18.5 Billion in New Fiscal ...
Profile picture of The Hill (newspaper)
Dr. Phil on ‘probably past their prime’ Biden and Trump, and the prescription Congress needs
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4597701-dr-phil-oz-biden-trump-congress/
Dr. Phil on ‘probably past their prime’ Biden and Trump, and the ...
Profile picture of PBS
Ukraine will be outgunned by Russia 10 to 1 in weeks without U.S. help, top Europe general says
pbs.org/newshour/world/ukraine-will-be-outgunned-by-russia-10-to-1-in-weeks-without-u-s-help-top-europe-general-says
Ukraine will be outgunned by Russia 10 to 1 in weeks without U.S. help ...
Profile picture of Politico
Johnson outlines specific foreign aid plan as it hangs by thread: The speaker will almost certainly need Democratic votes just to get the package to the floor ...
politico.com/live-updates/2024/04/17/congress/johnson-outlines-foreign-aid-plan-00152767
Johnson outlines specific foreign aid plan as it hangs by thread
Profile picture of The Hill (newspaper)
Bill Barr blasts Trump for call to kill FISA: ‘Crazy and reckless’: Former Attorney General Bill Barr on Wednesday denounced former President Trump’s exhortation ...
trib.al/6x5BRDt
Bill Barr blasts Trump for call to kill FISA: ‘Crazy and reckless’
Profile picture of The Guardian
House Republican cites threats and swatting of family as reasons for quitting: Mike Gallagher, a representative from Wisconsin, is stepping down on 19 April ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/18/mike-gallagher-congress-quits-threats-swatting
House Republican cites threats and swatting of family as reasons for ...
Profile picture of Axios (website)
Biden dares the courts to block his election-year executive actions: "[I]f I get shut down by the court, I get shut down by the court."
axios.com/2024/04/11/biden-executive-orders-courts-lawsuits
Biden dares the courts to block his election-year executive actions
Profile picture of CNN.com
Justice Department won’t give Republicans audio tapes of Biden’s interview with special counsel
cnn.com/2024/04/08/politics/doj-biden-interviews-congress/
Justice Department won’t give Republicans audio tapes of Biden’s interview ...
Quick Glance: Justice Dept. refuses to provide Biden-Hur audio recordings to House committee
  • Justice Department officials informed House Republicans that they do not plan to give audio recordings of President Biden's interviews with the special counsel investigating his handling of classified documents.

  • The decision was made as lawmakers already possess transcripts of the interviews, indicating that the request may be more about politics than seeking genuine information.

  • Special counsel Hur found evidence that Biden retained classified government materials after leaving the vice presidency, but concluded that there was insufficient proof to pursue criminal charges.

  • Republican lawmakers have threatened to hold the Attorney General in contempt if the recordings are not handed over, raising concerns about potential implications on future investigations.
Profile picture of Time
American Airlines Pilots Union Warns of ‘Significant Spike’ in Safety, Maintenance Issues 
time.com/6968013/american-airlines-pilots-union-significant-spike-safety-issues/
American Airlines Pilots Union Warns of ‘Significant Spike’ in Safety ...
Profile picture of Bloomberg
US House on Track to Pass Israel, Ukraine Aid With Democrats' Help: Long-stalled aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan is on track to pass Congress as House ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/ukraine-israel-aid-on-track-to-pass-as-democrats-back-plan
US House on Track to Pass Israel, Ukraine Aid With Democrats' Help
Profile picture of Axios (website)
Biden exploring if he has the "power" to shut down the border unilaterally
axios.com/2024/04/10/biden-border-immigration-executive-action
Biden exploring if he has the "power" to shut down the border ...
Profile picture of Axios (website)
Behind the IMF's warning to Biden and Congress on deficit spending: The IMF is sounding the alarm about "large fiscal slippages" in the U.S and China.
axios.com/2024/04/19/imf-warning-biden-congress-deficit-spending
Behind the IMF's warning to Biden and Congress on deficit spending
Profile picture of The Washington Post
Congress extends controversial warrantless surveillance law for two years: U.S. spy agencies regard the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act as one of their ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/20/congress-extends-controversial-warrantless-surveillance-law-two-years/
Congress extends controversial warrantless surveillance law for two years
Profile picture of The Wall Street Journal
Opinion | Ukraine Aid and the Tail-Wagger Troupe: They say they want to make Congress work. They insist on rules that ensure it can’t.
wsj.com/articles/the-tail-wagger-troupe-congress-legislators-61263a71
Opinion | Ukraine Aid and the Tail-Wagger Troupe
Profile picture of The Week
Congress honors real-life Rosie the Riveters: The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to real-life Rosie the Riveters. These American women reshaped the work ...
theweek.com/politics/congress-rosie-the-riveters-medal
Congress honors real-life Rosie the Riveters
Profile picture of The Hill (newspaper)
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addresses joint session of Congress: Watch live 
thehill.com/video-clips/4587930-japanese-prime-minister-addresses-congress-watch-live/
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addresses joint session of Congress: ...
Quick Glance: Kishida Warns of Global Risks in US Congress
  • Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasizes the need for US support to maintain hope in Ukraine and protect Asia from harsher realities in a speech to the US Congress.

  • Kishida urges the US to continue playing a crucial role in international affairs, especially in the face of threats posed by China, Russia, and North Korea.

  • Despite support for Kishida's remarks championing a free and open Indo-Pacific, some conservative Republicans remained seated during his call for support for Ukraine's fight against Russia.

  • Kishida and President Joe Biden unveiled a list of initiatives to deepen their military cooperation and jointly condemned China's 'dangerous and escalatory' actions in the region.
Profile picture of CNN.com
Johnson makes his long-awaited move on Ukraine as House plans to vote on separate aid packages
cnn.com/2024/04/15/politics/house-republicans-israel-ukraine-iran/
Johnson makes his long-awaited move on Ukraine as House plans to vote on ...
Profile picture of The Washington Post
Supreme Court to weigh if Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstruction: The justices on Tuesday will hear argument on whether prosecutors improperly stretched ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/13/supreme-court-jan-6-obstruction/
Supreme Court to weigh if Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstruction
Profile picture of USA Today
Fighting for voting rights, making 'good trouble' in John Lewis' name, now a partisan issue
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/15/john-lewis-voting-right-act-fight-still-on/73279763007/
Fighting for voting rights, making 'good trouble' in John Lewis' name ...
Profile picture of The Hill (newspaper)
Peter Navarro asks Supreme Court again to get him out of prison: Peter Navarro, adviser to former President Trump, asked the Supreme Court to review his plea to ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4574690-navarro-asks-supreme-court-again-get-him-out-prison/
Peter Navarro asks Supreme Court again to get him out of prison
Profile picture of Bloomberg
Hunter Biden Loses Bid to Dismiss Firearms Case Over Bias Claim: The US government’s decision to charge President Joe Biden’s son with firearm-related offenses ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-13/hunter-biden-loses-bid-to-dismiss-firearms-case-over-bias-claim
Hunter Biden Loses Bid to Dismiss Firearms Case Over Bias Claim
Quick Glance: Judge Denies Hunter Biden's Attempt to Dismiss Federal Gun Charges
  • A judge in Delaware has denied attempts by President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden to dismiss three federal gun charges, all but ensuring a trial will move forward this summer.

  • Hunter Biden's lawyers had pinned their hopes for dismissal largely on the belief that an immunity provision in their plea agreement, which eventually collapsed, was validated upon both parties signing it. However, Weiss' office contended that the agreement necessitated approval from a probation officer, a requirement that was never fulfilled.

  • This ruling signifies another legal setback for Hunter Biden following a federal judge in California recently rejecting similar objections to a nine-count indictment related to tax offenses. The trial for this case is anticipated to commence shortly after the Delaware gun case.

  • Hunter Biden also alleged that Weiss succumbed to political pressure from Republicans and former President Donald Trump. Nonetheless, Noreika delivered a scathing criticism.
Profile picture of Slate Magazine
George Santos Owes His Favorite Restaurant $10,000—and Way More Elsewhere. He Told Me It’s Fine!
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/04/santos-debt-long-island-avlon-goroff-congress-il-bacco-marjorie-taylor-greene.html
George Santos Owes His Favorite Restaurant $10,000—and Way More Elsewhere ...
Profile picture of The Hill (newspaper)
Maryland governor planning to huddle with members of Congress on bridge aid: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) is set to meet with members of Congress Tuesday as state ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4582405-maryland-governor-planning-to-huddle-congress-bridge-repair-funding/
Maryland governor planning to huddle with members of Congress on bridge ...
Profile picture of PBS
WATCH: Biden visits Baltimore to promise help, saying 'Your nation has your back'
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-biden-visits-baltimore-to-promise-help-in-recovery-of-key-bridge
WATCH: Biden visits Baltimore to promise help, saying 'Your nation ...
Quick Glance: Successful Recovery of Missing Construction Worker After Key Bridge Collapse
  • Authorities announced the successful recovery of a construction worker who had been missing following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Friday.

  • The worker identified as Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval was 38 years old and recognized by the Unified Command.

  • Three workers are still missing and presumed deceased, including Miguel Luna, a father of five from Usulutan, California, in El Salvador, as reported by his family to ABC News.

  • Mayor Brandon Scott of Baltimore expressed that the retrieval of the third victim "moves us one step closer to closure," while emphasizing that he continues to stand with families awaiting news of their loved ones.