Commentary If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate on Nov. 8, they will have the opportunity to move against the China threat in a manner not seen since the Trump administration. To be sure, a Republican majority in the House will be limited if they do not win the Senate,…
Freedom Caucus Moves to Boost Power of Congress Rank and File Members
October 4, 2022
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New procedural rules proposed by the House Freedom Caucus (HFC) would restore the ability of individual representatives to amend bills, return committees to the heart of law-making, and relax leadership’s choke-hold on the daily direction of the lower chamber of Congress. “We want a participatory process. You will hear me say occasionally that we have…
House of Representatives’ Jan. 6 Committee Postpones Wednesday Hearing
The House of Representatives committee that is investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol has postponed its final hearing, which was slated to take place on Sept. 27. “In light of Hurricane Ian bearing down on parts of Florida, we have decided to postpone tomorrow’s proceedings. We’re praying for the safety of all…
Capitol Report (Aug. 29): DOJ Already Reviewed Trump Docs; Pelosi Asked About Student Debt Comments
August 29, 2022
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We’re learning more about the documents seized at former President Donald Trump’s Florida home, what the Justice Department said in its latest court filing, and what difference it could make. Virginia Gov. Glen Youngkin says he doesn’t want his state to follow California’s plan to ban gas-powered cars. He called the plan “ridiculous” and says…
House Passes ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Along Party Lines, Likely Doomed in the Senate
July 29, 2022
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The House of Representatives on July 29 passed legislation that would ban so-called “assault weapons” and high-capacity magazines. The bill, sponsored by Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) and dubbed the “Assault Weapons Ban Act,” passed in a mostly party-line 217–213 vote. Though the definition of “assault weapon” has long been contested, the bill defines such weapons as…
House of Representatives Panel Advances Bill That Would Ban ‘Assault Weapons’
A House of Representatives panel on July 20 advanced a bill that would ban the sale of a number of semi-automatic rifles, referred to by Democrats as “assault weapons.” H.R. 1808, or the Assault Weapons Ban of 2021, was advanced in a 25–18 vote by the House Judiciary Committee. “As we have painfully learned in recent…
Ivana Trump Dies at 73; House Passes Defense Spending Bill; Monkeypox Cases Rising in U.S. | NTD Good Morning
Ivana Trump, Former President Donald Trump’s first wife and mother of his three oldest children, dies at 73. The House of Representatives passes the annual defense budget bill. This year’s budget is the largest increase in defense spending. We find out why. Thousands of people in New York, California, and other parts of the U.S….
House Passes Bill Ramping Up Supreme Court Security After Month of Delay
The House of Representatives on June 14 approved a bill that extends security to family members of Supreme Court justices after Democrats failed to get a provision they wanted into the legislation. The House voted 396-27. to pass the Supreme Court Police Parity Act. All no votes came from Democrats. Five members did not vote. The…
House Jan. 6 Committee Promises to Reveal ‘Previously Unseen Material’ in Upcoming Hearings
The House of Representatives panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol breach says it will reveal new material in the first of a series of upcoming public hearings. The hearing will take place on June 9 at 8 p.m. ET. During the hearing, the panel will “present previously unseen material documenting January 6th, receive…
House Democrats Vote to Allow Staffers to Unionize; Republicans Predict Bargaining Chaos
House Democrats voted overwhelmingly to allow thousands of congressional aides working on their personal office staffs to form unions with the power to bargain collectively on their working conditions. On a 217-202 vote on May 10, the House adopted a resolution introduced by Rep. Andy Levin (D-Mich.) to approve regulations required under the Congressional Accountability…
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