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Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, sending bill to Trump
Read full article: Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, sending bill to TrumpBoth the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
What’s next for the Epstein files after Trump’s social media posts
Read full article: What’s next for the Epstein files after Trump’s social media postsPresident Donald Trump says he would sign a bill to force the Justice Department to release the case files it has collected on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files
Read full article: In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein filesPresident Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release the files in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal as a growing number of those in his own party supported it.
Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the House's newest member, paving the way for an Epstein files vote
Read full article: Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the House's newest member, paving the way for an Epstein files voteAfter weeks of delay, Democrat Adelita Grijalva of Arizona is a member of the U.S. House.
Speaker Johnson faces an unruly House as lawmakers return for shutdown vote
Read full article: Speaker Johnson faces an unruly House as lawmakers return for shutdown voteAfter refusing to convene the U.S. House during the government shutdown, Speaker Mike Johnson is recalling lawmakers back into session.
Texas Democrats Menefee and Edwards advance to runoff for vacant US House seat
Read full article: Texas Democrats Menefee and Edwards advance to runoff for vacant US House seatA Houston official and a former City Council member are headed to a runoff for the vacant U.S. House seat in a heavily Democratic district.
Democrats needed a new approach on a key House committee. Then came the uproar over Jeffrey Epstein
Read full article: Democrats needed a new approach on a key House committee. Then came the uproar over Jeffrey EpsteinThe top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee has sought to rally his committee as a center of Democratic messaging and response to the Trump administration's agenda.
Lawsuit seeks to force swearing in of US Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona
Read full article: Lawsuit seeks to force swearing in of US Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva of ArizonaArizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit that seeks to get Democrat Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the state’s newest member of Congress after House Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to seat her for a month since winning the post.
Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He's shown little interest in doing so
Read full article: Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He's shown little interest in doing soDemocrats are calling on President Donald Trump to get more involved with negotiations to end the government shutdown.
Speaker Johnson keeps House lawmakers away, canceling another week's session as shutdown drags
Read full article: Speaker Johnson keeps House lawmakers away, canceling another week's session as shutdown dragsHouse members' absence during the government shutdown is creating a political dilemma for Speaker Mike Johnson.
Who is Adelita Grijalva and what is the controversy over her being sworn in to Congress?
Read full article: Who is Adelita Grijalva and what is the controversy over her being sworn in to Congress?Democrats are ramping up pressure on Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in the newest member of Congress.
Newly elected Arizona lawmaker has yet to be sworn into office, as House Democrats welcome her
Read full article: Newly elected Arizona lawmaker has yet to be sworn into office, as House Democrats welcome herA week after her decisive win in an Arizona special election for the U.S. House, Democrat Adelita Grijalva has yet to take office.
Deep-blue Arizona congressional district is up for grabs. Who will fill Raúl Grijalva's shoes?
Read full article: Deep-blue Arizona congressional district is up for grabs. Who will fill Raúl Grijalva's shoes?Five Democrats and three Republicans are running in a July 15 primary election in southern Arizona to succeed the late Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva.