Tag: Mike Johnson
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Trump is marching the country into a government shutdown
WASHINGTON – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are “marching the country” into a government shutdown over...
Trump cancels White House meeting with Schumer and Jeffries despite risk of a government shutdown
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has abruptly canceled this week's planned meeting with congressional Democratic leaders, refusing to negotiate over their demands to shore...
Democratic leaders in Congress demand a meeting with Trump as government shutdown looms
WASHINGTON – As a possible federal shutdown looms, the Democratic leaders of Congress are demanding a meeting with President Donald Trump to negotiate an...
House approves resolution honoring Charlie Kirk with dozens of Democrats opposed
WASHINGTON – The House overwhelmingly passed a resolution honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Friday, but a significant number of Democrats voted against it,...
House voting on funding patch as parties trade blame for potential shutdown
WASHINGTON – Republican and Democratic lawmakers show no signs of budging as the House takes up a bill Friday to avert a partial government...
House turns back effort to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar over remarks about Charlie Kirk
The House declined late Wednesday to punish one of its own over commentary in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination, but the effort showed...
Shutdown talk heats up as Democrats insist on stopping health care cuts
WASHINGTON – A deadline looming, Congress charged Monday toward a federal government shutdown as Republicans brush back Democratic demands to save health care funding...
Blame game after acts of political violence can lead to further attacks, experts warn
DENVER – From the moment conservative activist and icon Charlie Kirk was felled by an assassin’s bullet, partisans began fighting over which side was...
Republicans are eager for President Trump to expand his use of the military on US soil
WASHINGTON – National Guard troops patrolling the streets of U.S. cities. Weapons of war deployed against international gangs suspected of drug trafficking. Military bases...
Trump blocks $4.9B in foreign aid Congress OK’d, using maneuver last seen nearly 50 years ago
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has told House Speaker Mike Johnson that he won't be spending $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid, effectively...
