U.S. Congress
Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma will lead House Republican spending discussions for the rest of the 118th Congress.
The symbolic legislation is more of an effort by Speaker Johnson to save his hide from a far-right faction that's threatening his job.
In a talk to college students, the former House speaker showed his charm, his unwillingness to forget, and his ability to always ask, ‘What about…?’
Rep. Josh Gottheimer is urging fellow lawmakers to back calls to defund UNRWA as Palestinian suffering deepens and other nations restore support for the agency.
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"The worst kind of colonialism," Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) said of schools and museums holding on to thousands of stolen bones. But it's complicated.
The former New York congressman says he'll run as as an independent in hopes to make his way back to Congress.
The provision would continue blocking U.S. funding to the UNRWA through March 2025 as Palestinians in Gaza face a worsening starvation crisis.
Boebert said she "can't wait for the ribbon cuttings," but failed to mention that she didn't actually vote for the bill that brought the money to her district.
The New Jersey Democrat and his wife entered their pleas to new obstruction of justice charges related to allegations they received bribes from businessmen.
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has aggressively targeted Democrats critical of Israel, the coalition said.