House assumes ‘heightened security’ posture as US strikes Iran

The House is toughening its security as the U.S. continues its war with Iran. In a Monday letter to House offices, House Sergeant at Arms William McFarland said, “There will be heightened security measures and a noticeable increased police presence across the U.S. Capitol campus.” “While the USCP has not identified any specific or credible […]

Fetterman needles Democrats over Iran strikes opposition

With lawmakers slated to decide whether to rein in President Donald Trump’s military operations in Iran, most Democrats have rallied behind the measure. But Fetterman, who is breaking from his party to support the U.S.’s military strikes over the weekend, will join most Senate Republicans to oppose Tuesday’s war powers vote, a resolution that he’s […]

Capitol agenda: Trump’s Iran gamble hits the Hill

President Donald Trump’s expanding assault on Iran is poised to pass its first political test on Capitol Hill this week, despite emerging economic fallout and his own warning about more American casualties to come. Bipartisan attempts to rebuke Trump are likely to fail during Iran war powers votes in the Senate on Tuesday and the […]

‘Acts of war unauthorized by Congress’: Trump’s congressional critics denounce Iran strikes

Some of President Donald Trump’s Capitol Hill critics were quick to condemn his administration’s military action against Iran early Saturday, criticizing what they described as an unjustified act of war that hadn’t been approved by Congress. Shortly after reports of the attack against Tehran emerged in the predawn hours, frequent Trump-basher Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) […]

Serious investigation or ‘clown show’? Clintons’ closed testimonies on Epstein leave room for disagreement

Chappaqua, NEW YORK — As House Republicans and Democrats embarked on two days of depositions with Bill and Hillary Clinton, both sides professed a seriousness of purpose to find answers that could aid their investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. They left with completely different versions of what transpired behind closed doors. Republicans said […]

House Oversight chair: Bill Clinton punts question to committee on whether Trump should testify in Epstein probe

Former President Bill Clinton told members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that it’s “for you to decide” whether to call up current President Donald Trump to testify in the panel’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation, Chair James Comer told reporters Friday. “[He] went on to say that, ‘President Trump has never said anything to […]