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Most Recent Post Asked whether he thought the Los Angeles mayoral election was rigged, House Speaker Mike Johnson did what he does best: steer away from facts and embrace nebulous speculation. “I’m not saying it’s rigged, I’m saying it stinks to high heaven, and everybody knows that,” Johnson said to a gaggle of reporters Monday evening. “Let’s remove the appearance …

Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty House Speaker Mike Johnson intensified Republican criticism of California’s election system on Monday, arguing that the state’s prolonged vote-counting process “stinks to high heaven” amid growing GOP complaints about last week’s primary election results. Johnson echoed concerns voiced by President Donald Trump and other Republicans after mail-in ballots counted following Election Day altered the standings …

Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in President Donald Trump has apparently publicly belittled Speaker Mike Johnson for how much he has to lean on him to get members in line — claiming that …

Most Recent Post Four Republican lawmakers broke party lines Wednesday to pass a resolution curbing Donald Trump’s war powers in his military campaign in Iran. The four Republicans who joined Democrats were Representatives Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Tom Barrett of Michigan, and Warren Davidson of Ohio. The measure to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with …

Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in House Speaker Mike Johnson headed to the White House on Monday as President Donald Trump’s demand for congressional funding for a $1.776 billion “slush fund” for his …

Most Recent Post Nobody seems to know where Representative Tom Kean Jr. is. The New Jersey Republican has been missing in action since March 5, has so far missed 88 House votes, and hasn’t been seen in Washington for more than 75 days. But residents in Kean’s affluent suburban hometown of Westfield claim that the lawmaker isn’t home, either. Three …

Most Recent Post Republican senators oppose President Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund” so much that they’re going home early. Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced to his colleagues Thursday afternoon that the Senate will recess until June without a vote on their planned reconciliation bill to fund controversial parts of the government, such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The House is expected …

Most Recent Post New Jersey Republican Representative Thomas Kean Jr. hasn’t voted on a single bill since March 5, but his constituents might be none the wiser. Kean’s office has been blasting out cheery newsletters, written in the congressman’s voice, despite his long-standing absence. “In Congress, I am focused on delivering real results for our law enforcement and local communities,” …

Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in House Speaker Mike Johnson said that attempts to redraw his home state of Louisiana’s congressional lines, which could give Republicans an advantage at the risk of depriving …

Most Recent Post House Speaker Mike Johnson still doesn’t know anything about what Donald Trump is saying. Johnson has spent the bulk of his time atop the House dodging attempts by reporters to pin down his opinion on the Trump administration’s various machinations. That remained true during a press huddle Friday, when a journalist asked Johnson about the president’s relaxed …

The fallout continues from Donald Trump’s startling rant admitting that he isn’t concerned with how the Iran war is impacting Americans’ finances. On Wednesday, JD Vance Mike Johnson , and numerous other Republicans struggled to spin away the damage, but they appeared visibly flummoxed. Indeed, the GOP cracks are worsening : Three GOP senators just voted to end the war. …

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Most Recent Post The White House is planning to host a nine-hour Christian prayer festival at the National Mall on Sunday that pushes the view of the United States as a Christian nation. House Speaker Mike Johnson, as well as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, are slated to speak at “Rededicate 250: National Jubilee …

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Most Recent Post Insecurity about the midterms is rising—and Republicans are shoving some of the blame onto House Speaker Mike Johnson. Concern is spreading that Johnson has “lost control of his conference,” creating an environment that is unlikely to pass meaningful legislation before the November elections, The Hill reported Monday. North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer warned that the caucus’s relentless …

Most Recent Post Republicans in Congress voted to fund the Department of Homeland Security Thursday, effectively ending the 76-day shutdown of the department. The bill, passed by a voice vote in the House, is a win for Democrats, as it still includes no money for ICE or Border Patrol , and is now headed to President Trump’s desk to be …

Title: New delay looms for Homeland Security funding as US House GOP blocks vote • Indiana Capital Chronicle URL Source: https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/04/29/repub/new-delay-looms-for-homeland-security-funding-as-us-house-gop-blocks-vote/ Markdown Content: WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to make changes to a Senate-passed bill that would end the shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security, a move that will further delay funding and prolong the stalemate …

Most Recent Post The White House has literally elevated Donald Trump to “king” status. While King Charles of Britain delivered an address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday, the Trump administration was cooking up a P.R. photo to exploit the royal leader’s fleeting visit. “TWO KINGS,” the official White House account posted on X, paired with a crown emoji …

Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in W ashington is still reeling from Saturday, when a gunman opened fire on the White House Correspondents’ Dinner . The coming weeks will inevitably create a political …

Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options Shares U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley , a Republican from Missouri, has urged House leadership to extend a federal prohibition on funding for transgender medical treatments for minors and abortion providers as part of the upcoming budget process. In a letter sent to House Speaker Mike Johnson , Hawley called on the …

Most Recent Post Republican Representative Thomas Kean Jr. of western New Jersey h asn’t voted on a single bill since March 5. Apparently, he’s been ill. Kean Jr. and his staff never explained to his constituents why the lawmaker was suddenly missing in action, but the 57-year-old politician was recently willing to share an update with Republican leadership. House Speaker …

Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Rep. Cory Mills of Florida says he will not resign from Congress despite facing an ongoing House Ethics Committee investigation . The Independent spoke to Mills, who …

Most Recent Post Virginians voted Tuesday to redraw their state’s congressional map, approving a ballot measure to give Democrats as many as four additional seats. Republicans are flipping their lids. Fox News commentator Laura Ingraham called the result a “Total travesty!!” on X, while MAGA pundit Juanita Broaddrick said “No fucking way this is legit.” Right-wing troll Phillip Buchanan, known …

Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in House Speaker Mike Johnson refused to condemn a member of Congress under investigation for sexual misconduct and dating violence despite citing his daughters working on Capitol Hill …

Most Recent Post President Trump and his MAGA coalition are beginning to panic as the threat of a successful Democratic redistricting vote on Tuesday in Virginia looms over them. “This is what they’re going to be doing.… If [the Democrats] get additional House seats, at some point, if they get these additional seats they’re gonna be making changes at the …

Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in A mid all the chaos that came with the ousters of Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) , House Speaker Mike Johnson suffered a major …

The following is a lightly edited transcript of the April 16 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Donald Trump’s war with Pope Leo has taken an uglier turn. His vice president, …

Donald Trump’s war on Pope Leo is worsening. JD Vance warned that the pope, who condemned Trump’s war on religious grounds, should “be careful” in his theology. Mike Johnson dismissed the pope’s criticisms by bizarrely invoking “just war” doctrine, which Trump and Pete Hegseth are serially violating. All this reveals Trump to be demanding that his leading sycophants (even devoutly …

House Speaker Mike Johnson has come out on the side of the White House in its recent aggression toward the Vatican, suggesting that Pope Leo XIV had it coming. “A pontiff or any religious leader can say anything they want, but obviously if you wade into political waters, I think you should expect some political response and I think the …

Join us for Coaches Corner delivered by Ison’s Family Pizza tonight at 6. Rob Lafary’s scheduled guests include Franklin County boys golf coach Brandon Cowen, and East Central baseball coach Mike Johnson. The Los Angeles Angels knocked off the Cincinnati Reds 9-6 in a game heard yesterday on WRBI. Angels ace Jose Soriano limited the Reds to two hits while …

While President Trump threatens complete annihilation in Iran, congressional Republicans are in complete disarray at home. On Tuesday, the House Freedom Caucus announced that they actually opposed the Trump-approved two-pronged plan to end the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. The plan, which House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader John Thune announced together last week, splits …

Despite Speaker Mike Johnson claiming on Wednesday that he’d accept the Senate’s bipartisan deal to end the government shutdown, House Republicans adjourned the next day without putting any such bill to a vote, dragging out the shutdown for even longer. House Republicans refuse to pass a Senate-backed bill to fund TSA and the Coast Guard, adjourning session through Easter weekend …