Jeffries threatens ‘swift’ legal action if Johnson doesn’t...

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is promising “swift legal action” if Democratic Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (AZ) is not sworn in on Friday, a threat Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) brushed off as he insists he will swear in the congresswoman-elect when the government shutdown ends. During a press conference on Friday, Jeffries said “all options […]

House not expected to return to DC next...

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said the House will remain on 48-hour notice next week, likely meaning the chamber will remain out of session during that time. The government shutdown is soon to enter its third week, with Democrats and Republicans unable to compromise. With the House out of session, Congress won’t be able to […]

John Bolton pleads not guilty to charges in...

Former national security adviser John Bolton pleaded not guilty to 18 charges related to the alleged improper handling of classified documents after he was arraigned Friday morning before a federal court in Maryland. Bolton, who served as Trump’s national security adviser from 2018 to 2019, was photographed by reporters leaving his Bethesda home on his […]

Stacey Abrams-tied New Georgia Project to end operations

The New Georgia Project, the voter registration nonprofit organization founded by former Georgia state Rep. Stacey Abrams, and its affiliate action fund will cease operations. The voting rights advocacy group, founded in 2013, advocated civic engagement and helped expand voter registration among minority Georgians, basing its mission on “building a new Georgia that works for everyone,” […]

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