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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has become the first Republican to publicly announce he will not support Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) in the upcoming January speakership vote, following backlash over a massive spending bill released Tuesday evening. The bill, a 1,537-page continuing resolution (CR), has sparked outrage among conservative lawmakers, who argue it contradicts the mandate given by voters in the November elections.

The prosecution concluded its case on Wednesday in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, setting the stage for closing arguments in the coming days.

The Biden administration granted California permission to ban new gas vehicle sales by 2035.

The House Ethics Committee reportedly voted to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) before the end of Congress.

Congressional leaders revealed a stopgap funding bill on Tuesday to keep the government operational until March 14, setting off a race to pass the legislation by the end of the week.

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul, R-Texas, warned Tuesday that some of the unidentified aircraft spotted over the East Coast are likely Chinese "spy drones." McCaul’s comments came before a classified briefing on drone activity, raising national security concerns.

Republican Texas Rep. Michael McCaul shared new details on Tuesday about the fall that led to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s broken hip. McCaul, who witnessed the incident in Luxembourg, explained that Pelosi, 84, lost her balance on a marble step while wearing high heels, causing her to fall and sustain the injury.

Defense attorneys for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain are set to begin presenting their case Wednesday in a corruption trial that has captured significant attention. The trial, which involves 23 counts of bribery, racketeering, and official misconduct, centers around the alleged "Madigan Enterprise" scheme in which utilities like ComEd and AT&T Illinois allegedly provided no-work jobs and contracts to individuals loyal to Madigan in exchange for favorable legislation in Springfield.

First Lady Jill Biden recently announced that she has taught her last class at Northern Virginia Community College.

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) announced on Tuesday a $100,000 investment in two Northern Virginia state legislature special elections scheduled for January, The Hill reported.