Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is facing mounting pressure within his own party as he struggles to navigate a looming government shutdown. His recent attempt to push through a deal with Democrats failed to garner enough support, leaving many Republicans frustrated with his leadership.
President-elect Donald Trump said the need to pass a spending bill is "a Biden problem," emphasizing that it is better for a government shutdown to occur now than when Trump takes office.
Former CNN political analyst Chris Cillizza expressed regret on Thursday for not addressing concerns about President Joe Biden’s mental and physical health sooner
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a new billboard campaign in Mexico and Central America aimed at discouraging illegal immigration by highlighting the dangers migrants face, including sexual assault.
The bipartisan federal spending plan championed by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has been abandoned following criticism from House Republicans, President-elect Donald Trump, and Tesla and X owner Elon Musk.
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.
