Attorney General Pam Bondi sparred with members of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, defending the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files while pushing back on accusations from Democrats that the department has been weaponized for political ends. Bondi’s appearance marked her first oversight hearing before the panel since her confirmation as the nation’s top law enforcement official. […]

House Republicans passed a voter ID bill Wednesday, requiring proof of citizenship to vote with minimal Democratic support. Only one Democrat, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), supported the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as the SAVE America Act. The bill, which passed 218-213 and was sponsored by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), would require citizenship […]

The Republican-led Senate advanced legislation Wednesday to overrule part of the District of Columbia’s tax code, preventing city residents from claiming tax provisions in President Donald Trump’s 2025 tax law. The upper chamber advanced the measure, led by Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), in a party-line vote of 51-46, setting it up for eventual final passage […]

A bipartisan measure repealing President Donald Trump’s tariffs against Canada passed the House on Wednesday, a significant step by Congress to rebuke a key part of the commander in chief’s economic agenda. In a 219-211 vote, the House moved to end the national emergency Trump declared on America’s northern neighbor last year. The emergency declaration […]