NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former President Barack Obama is urging Virginians to vote in favor of a congressional redistricting ballot measure that if passed, could give Democrats a big boost in this year’s midterm elections. “By voting yes, you have the chance to do something important — not just for the … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House voted Thursday to reject a resolution ordering President Donald Trump to end the war in Iran. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The vote was 213-214, almost entirely along party lines, as Republicans overwhelmingly stick with Trump, refusing to slap guardrails … Read more
Washington — The latest vote in the House to block President Trump from taking further military action against Iran narrowly failed Thursday as the war approaches its third month and the off-ramp remains uncertain. The war powers resolution, introduced by Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York, failed in a 213 to 214 vote, with … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! More Senate Democrats than ever before voted to halt arms sales and military bulldozers to Israel as an act of protest against President Donald Trump’s war in Iran. The late-night vote on Wednesday, which saw both of Sen. Bernie Sanders’, I-Vt., resolutions fail, signaled a shift among … Read more
Washington — A key surveillance authority, the spy tool known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, faces major obstacles in the House ahead of its expiration next Monday. Proponents of its renewal stress that it’s imperative that the surveillance tool not be allowed to lapse as the war with Iran continues. National … Read more
Speaker Johnson slams Democrats on DHS funding, highlights ‘no tax on tips’ benefit House Speaker Mike Johnson blasts Democrats for refusing to fund the Department of Homeland Security, criticizing them for leaving 98,000 workers unpaid and causing airport delays. Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian echoed frustrations, halting congressional perks. Johnson championed the new ‘No Tax … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, N.M., introduced an expulsion resolution against Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, on Tuesday after the embattled lawmaker failed to meet her deadline to resign from Congress. Gonzales announced his plans on Monday to “file his retirement” but did not specify when he planned to … Read more
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Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, on Monday announced that he is retiring from Congress following the House Ethics Committee launching a probe into him over a romantic relationship with a former staffer who later died by suicide. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “There is a season … Read more
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas announced his retirement Monday as he faces an expulsion vote in the coming days stemming from his affair with a staffer who later died by suicide. “When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office,” Gonzales said. This is a breaking story and will be updated. Source … Read more