Gabriella Muñoz

Freedom Caucus’s Biggs: Sanford’s primary challenge is ‘a gnat on the back of a water buffalo’

Former Rep. Mark Sanford's primary challenge to President Trump is being dismissed by the lawmaker's friends in the House Freedom Caucus.

September 20, 2019

Trump administration, House Freedom Caucus spar over gun control proposals

The Trump administration is losing conservative House members on efforts to expand background checks for buying firearms, with Freedom Caucus members rejecting the proposals floated by the attorney general.

September 19, 2019

Kevin McCarthy defends delay of Donald Trump’s gun safety plan

As lawmakers wait for President Trump to make a decision on gun control legislation, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday defended the delay.

September 19, 2019

William Barr’s expanded background check on firearms proposal confuses senators

A proposal for expanded background checks on firearms by Attorney General William P. Barr left senators with more questions than answers Wednesday as they wait for President Trump to propose legislation aimed at cutting gun violence.

September 18, 2019

Conservative lawmakers push back against gun background checks

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise and several other House Republicans rallied Wednesday against expanding background checks for gun sales, even their colleagues in the Senate mull proposals from the Justice Department.

September 18, 2019

Senate fails to move forward on spending package in test vote

A package of House-passed spending bills stalled in the Senate on Wednesday, as lawmakers appeared to dig in for a battle over President Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall ahead of a Sept. 30 funding deadline.

September 18, 2019

Steny Hoyer stresses party unity as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez opposes Democrat pro-life incumbent

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said there is "absolutely" room in the Democratic Party for pro-life candidates, as one moderate incumbent faces a serious primary threat from a pro-choice challenger.

September 18, 2019

Steny Hoyer: Leadership wants ‘clean’ continuing resolution to pass

House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer said leadership is focused on keeping controversial elements out of the continuing resolution that Congress is looking to pass this week, in an attempt to avoid another government showdown on funding for immigration issues.

September 18, 2019

Corey Lewandowski House Judiciary Committee testimony infuriates Democrats, delights Trump

House Judiciary Democrats' first "impeachment hearing" fizzled Tuesday as a fiery and combative Corey Lewandowski dodged their questions.

September 17, 2019

Paul Cook to retire at end of term: report

Rep. Paul Cook announced Tuesday his plans to retire, the latest GOP House congressman to step down.

September 17, 2019

Corey Lewandowski likely to clash with Democrats during testimony at ‘impeachment hearing’

Congress-watchers expect Corey Lewandowski to give Democrats a hard time on Capitol Hill on Tuesday as the star witness in their first "impeachment hearing."

September 16, 2019

Brett Kavanaugh impeachment calls ‘smoke’ to fire up Democrats’ base, court watchers say

Calls by Democrats to impeach Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh are no surprise to court watchers, who long anticipated there would be moves from the left to discredit the justice ahead of any 5-4 rulings.

September 16, 2019

Jerry Nadler dodges Kavanaugh impeachment, keeps focus on Trump

House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler said Monday that impeachment of President Trump is "imperative," but the caucus isn't ready to move forward on a vote.

September 16, 2019

Republicans bank on Trump coattails for House takeover by GOP

House Republicans are banking on President Trump to carry them to a House takeover in the 2020 elections, with their main strategy to zero in on the districts he carried by large margins in 2016.

September 15, 2019

Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi try to get Donald Trump behind universal background checks

Democratic leadership spoke with President Trump on Sunday in an effort to persuade him to convince Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to hold a vote on their universal background checks bill.

September 15, 2019

Julian Castro loses Vicente Gonzalez endorsement to Joe Biden

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro lost support from Texas Rep. Vicente Gonzalez on Sunday to former Vice President Joseph R. Biden.

September 15, 2019

Ilhan Omar responds to 9/11 criticism

Rep. Ilhan Omar responded to the criticisms aimed at her during last week's 9/11 memorial service in New York, saying her intention was to draw attention to civil rights issues for Muslims.

September 15, 2019

David Cicilline: Beto O’Rourke mandatory gun buybacks message ‘doesn’t help’

Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke's call for a mandatory buyback of military-style "assault rifles" raised concerns on both sides of the gun debate Sunday, while Democrats on Capitol Hill continue to push President Trump on their universal background checks bill.

September 15, 2019

Ted Cruz: Congress ‘absolutely’ needs to do more on gun safety

"We absolutely need to do more. We need to strengthen background checks," Sen. Ted Cruz said Sunday. "We've seen too damn many of these [shootings] in the state of Texas."

September 15, 2019

Brett Kavanaugh New York Times article prompts Donald Trump call for libel lawsuits

New allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh triggered a storm of controversy on Sunday, prompting calls by Democrats to impeach him after one year on the bench, while conservatives dismissed the charge as unfounded and President Trump cheered on a libel lawsuit.

September 15, 2019