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.
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.
The U.S. government has agreed to pay nearly $116 million to settle lawsuits brought by over 100 women who suffered sexual abuse and mistreatment at the now-closed Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Dublin, California.
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.
Argentinian President Javier Milei, a staunch supporter of President-elect Donald Trump, is expected to attend Trump’s inauguration next month, marking a historic first for a foreign leader.
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.
