Lindsey McPherson

Trump to meet with House, Senate Republicans Thursday

Former President Donald Trump will meet separately with House and Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill Thursday to discuss campaign and potential post-election strategies.

June 11, 2024

House Republicans face dilemma over edgy amendments to defense bill

House Republicans have a choice to make as they take up the annual defense policy bill this week: block amendments that could undermine bipartisan support for the legislation or allow votes on topics that could transform the measure into a partisan messaging bill.

June 10, 2024

Angela Alsobrooks joins Kamala Harris at a gun control rally, promises tough laws if sent to Senate

Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday told a crowd of more than 100 activists in Maryland that they need to elect Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks to the U.S. Senate if Democrats are to have a shot at passing more restrictive gun laws.

June 7, 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu set to address Congress on July 24

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address a joint meeting of Congress on July 24, according to a person familiar with the matter.

June 6, 2024

Bipartisan bill would start program to train military members to become Border Patrol agents

A bipartisan pair of House members is introducing a bill to establish a five-year pilot program to train armed service members transitioning out of their military careers to become Border Patrol agents.

June 6, 2024

Charges of defamation, fraud fly in GOP primary race in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District

A Republican running for Congress in Virginia's 7th District is trying to get one of his primary opponent's attack ads taken down because he says it falsely accuses him of being investigated for fraud.

June 6, 2024

Senate kills contraception bill, kick-starts Dems’ messaging war over reproductive rights

Senate Democrats on Wednesday began a monthlong effort to highlight their party's support for reproductive rights and put Republicans on record on an issue that has hurt the GOP in recent elections.

June 5, 2024

House passes sanctions on ICC for war crimes probe of Israeli officials, but Democrats split on it

The House passed a bill Tuesday to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court officials who target U.S. or Israeli citizens for investigation or prosecution.

June 4, 2024

Senate Republicans miffed at Larry Hogan’s reaction to Trump conviction but still want him to win

Senate Republicans have mixed feelings about Maryland GOP Senate candidate Larry Hogan's tempered response to former President Donald Trump's felony conviction in his hush money trial, but they still want to see him win in November.

June 3, 2024

Republicans recommend defunding state and local prosecutors engaged in politicized ‘lawfare’

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan suggested prohibiting federal funding for state prosecutors or state attorneys general involved in politicized prosecutions.

June 3, 2024

House tees up vote on sanctioning the ICC over Israel war crime investigation

The House schedules a vote on a bill to impose sanctions on individuals connected to the International Criminal Court if they target U.S. or Israeli citizens for investigation or prosecution.

May 31, 2024

Republicans threaten Senate nominations, legislative blockade after Trump guilty verdict

Ten Senate Republicans upset over former President Donald Trump's felony conviction are threatening to grind the Senate to a halt -- or at least make it more difficult for Democrats to get anything done.

May 31, 2024

‘Cease and desist’: Donald Trump warns Bob Good to stop faking endorsement

An attorney for former President Donald Trump sent a "cease and desist" letter Friday to Rep. Bob Good, warning his campaign to stop using Mr. Trump's name and likeness in campaign materials that falsely suggest his support.

May 31, 2024

Retiring Sen. Joe Manchin switches party affiliation to independent

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced Friday that he has formally switched his party affiliation from Democrat to independent, citing his growing frustration with extremism in both mainstream political parties.

May 31, 2024

Senate Dems want oil industry probed for price fixing

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and other Democratic senators are asking the Justice Department to investigate alleged collusion and price fixing in the oil industry.

May 30, 2024

Scalise: A lot of Democrats ‘disgusted’ by Trump’s treatment in judicial system will vote for him

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise predicted some Democrats will vote for former President Donald Trump in November because they're "disgusted" with how the presumptive Republican nominee is being treated in the justice system.

May 30, 2024

Speaker Johnson bashes White House for ‘terrible decision’ not to back ICC sanctions

House Speaker Mike Johnson suggested Republicans will proceed with legislation to sanction the International Criminal Court to warn it against issuing arrest warrants for top Israeli officials despite the White House's announcement Monday that it opposes that approach.

May 28, 2024

Speaker Johnson says he does not hold grudge against MTG despite ‘ridiculous tirade’ against him

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he is still willing to work with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene despite her "ridiculous tirade" against him when she pushed for a vote to oust him from his leadership role.

May 28, 2024

Progressives press Biden to withhold Israel aid over deadly Rafah strike

Progressive Democratic lawmakers are calling on President Biden to follow through on his vow to withhold aid to Israel following a military strike in Rafah that killed at least 45 Palestinian civilians.

May 27, 2024

Trump repeats endorsement of GOP primary challenger to Texas House speaker ahead of runoff

Former President Donald Trump reissued his endorsement of David Covey in his challenge to Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan ahead of their runoff Republican primary election on Tuesday.

May 27, 2024