House Republicans Move to Make it Harder to Remove Speaker
The change would bolster the speaker’s defense against future unseating attempts. A proposed set of rules governing House operations for the 119th Congress includes...
Jill Biden Gets the Priciest Gift From a Foreign Leader in 2023—A $20,000 Diamond
WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden and his family were given tens of thousands of dollars in gifts from foreign leaders in 2023, according to an annual...
ATF Director Dettelbach to Step Down 2 Days Before Trump’s Inauguration
Supporters say he has enhanced public safety by implementing Biden’s gun control agenda while gun rights advocates say he curtailed their constitutional rights. Steven...
Here Are Some of the New House Members Entering Congress
WASHINGTON—The GOP maintained its narrow majority in the House of Representatives in the Nov. 5 election, although it will lose one seat and, for...
Buddy MacKay, a Democrat Who Briefly Served as Florida’s Governor, Dead at 91
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay, who lost to Jeb Bush in 1998 but still served 23 days in office after the sudden death...
Biden Awards 7 Veterans With Medal of Honor, 8 First Responders With Medal of Valor
The recipients were honored for their heroic acts ‘above and beyond the call of duty.’ President Joe Biden on Jan. 3 awarded seven Korean...
Former New York City Mayor Giuliani Appears in NY Court Amid Dispute Over Assets
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is due to appear in Manhattan federal court on Jan. 3, where a judge will consider a...
Senate Unveils Top Assignments for Appropriations, Judiciary, and Finance Committees
Several senators join the Appropriations, Judiciary, Finance, Foreign Relations, and Commerce Committees, where they will gain new influence over policy. WASHINGTON—As the 119th Congress...
Johnson Wins Speakership in Dramatic 1st Ballot
[epoch_component type=”live_update” section_title=”Norman: Trump Helped Johnson Win Gavel” update_time=”2025-01-03T21:31″ inline_authors=”183907,202900,153198″ update_source=”” pinned=”false”] WASHINGTON—President-elect Donald Trump was crucial to House Speaker-elect Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) victory...