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House Republicans consider a loan program for some Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and the chairmen of key House committees dealing with national security are working to develop their own Ukraine aid package, an alternative that they hope can pass Congress without alienating conservatives who oppose further funding for the war-torn country.
Former Rep. George Santos announces run for Congress
Former Rep. George Santos announced Thursday night that he will run for New York's 1st Congressional District, challenging a Republican who voted to expel him from Congress.
US Rep. Steve Womack aims to fend off primary challenge from Arkansas state lawmaker
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Womack faces a longshot challenge in Tuesday’s Arkansas primary from a state legislator who has cited the messy fight over House speaker last year as a reason for challenging the incumbent.
White House rejects Johnson's requests to meet with Biden: 'What is there to negotiate?'
House Speaker Mike Johnson wants a one-on-one meeting with President Joe Biden to find a way forward to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and border security, but those requests have been denied.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas impeached by House Republicans
The House of Representatives has voted 214-213 to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for "willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law" in enforcing border policy and "breach public trust." Three Republicans voted with all Democrats against the impeachment.
House Republicans impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas
The Republican-led House of Representatives on Tuesday impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, only the second time in U.S. history that a Cabinet member has been impeached. The House by the barest of margins, 214-213, approved two articles of impeachment against Mayorkas, alleging that he intentionally violated federal immigration laws and blocked congressional oversight of the Homeland Security Department. Mayorkas faces the prospect of a trial in the Senate, where he is all but certain to be acquitted by the chamber's Democratic majority. The Senate, which is on recess until Feb. 26, will either dismiss the impeachment articles outright or sen
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise defends GOP effort to impeach DHS secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise defended Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision to hold last week’s failed vote on impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, telling CNN in an interview the vote was a “tough judgement call” and that it may have helped lock in GOP lawmakers on the fence.