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Congressional Iran votes take on new weight after Trump strikes
While the House and Senate are unlikely to restrain the president, bipartisan backers of the legislative branch’s war powers want to put lawmakers on the record.
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FEMA taps billions for disasters, warning Democrats of ‘dire’ shutdown impact
The agency sent out more than $5 billion in a single week, considerably shrinking cash for disasters amid the DHS shutdown.
Bill Clinton says in opening statement he had ‘no idea’ about Epstein’s crimes
The former president is testifying before a congressional committee.
Trump administration delivers latest DHS funding offer
“Democrats need to make a move to end the shutdown before more Americans are harmed,” a White House official said.
Democrats say they have the votes to subpoena Lutnick in Epstein probe
The Commerce secretary has faced calls for his resignation over his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Bill Clinton takes his turn in House Oversight’s hot seat
Republicans on the committee say they expect Bill Clinton’s deposition Friday to run longer than Hillary Clinton’s six-hour-plus testimony the day before.
Capitol agenda: Democrats’ affordability agenda TBD
”We know it’s not enough to just lay out the issues and what the problems are,” House Minority Whip Katherine Clark told reporters. “Our goal is to have simple solutions.”
‘You’ll have to ask my husband:’ House Republicans say Hillary Clinton punted questions on Epstein
The former secretary of State testified for roughly six hours, paving the way for Friday’s scheduled grilling of former President Bill Clinton.
House Democrats assemble outside Washington in search of a midterm agenda
“We can’t be just anti-Trump,” said Rep. Debbie Dingell.
Democrats demand fast turnaround of unedited transcript of Hillary Clinton’s deposition
The likelihood of the Oversight panel being able to publish a transcript quickly is highly unlikely.
Bernie Moreno eyes possible run for NRSC chair
The Ohio freshman hasn’t thrown his hat into the ring yet, but he’s already getting public support to lead the GOP campaign arm.
Hillary Clinton accuses Oversight Republicans of ‘political theater’ in opening statement
The former secretary of State said Republicans are “fully aware” that she has no knowledge that would assist their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Republicans not ruling out a subpoena for Lutnick in Epstein investigation
The chair of the House Oversight Committee said there’s a “good possibility” the Commerce secretary’s name comes up in Hillary Clinton’s deposition.
Dems vow to force votes on Iran war powers next week
The sponsors of the war powers legislation, Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, had initially planned to hold a vote this week.
Oversight Republicans tout bipartisan support for Hillary Clinton’s deposition
Speaking in Chappaqua, House Republicans said the Clintons have never answered questions about Epstein, “unlike Trump.”