Author: Lauren Green, Washington Examiner

EXCLUSIVE — Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) sent a letter to the Justice Department urging it to investigate China’s involvement in the energy and environment sector of the United States. Gooden was joined by nine of his Republican colleagues to express their concern about China’s manipulation of energy and environmental policy through providing financial support to…

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) moved to censure Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) after an alleged “backdoor” deal sparked outrage on Capitol Hill. Mace’s resolution would censure Mills for “alleged stolen valor, arms deals he’s under investigation for, and alleged abuses toward women,” as she aims to remove him from the House Armed Services Committee. “When you’re…

After the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has his hands full with several high-profile issues, such as the full release of the files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the push for a congressional stock trading ban. The House is slated to be in session all five weekdays…

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) advised representatives to begin their return to Washington early, with travel delays worsening, to vote on a bill to reopen the government. After more than 50 days of recess, Johnson has begun calling the members back ahead of the formal 36-hour notice that will come after the Senate passes its…

EXCLUSIVE — Major singers are set to send a letter to congressional leaders in support of a bill that requires the radio industry to pay artists when their music is played. The letter follows a bill that would make it mandatory to install AM radio in every new vehicle manufactured in the United States, which…

EXCLUSIVE — Major singers are set to send a letter to congressional leaders in support of a bill that requires the radio industry to pay artists when their music is played. The letter follows a bill that would make it mandatory to install AM radio in every new vehicle manufactured in the United States, which…

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said Monday he “doesn’t know anything about that,” when asked about the crypto billionaire President Donald Trump said he knew “nothing” about after pardoning him. “I don’t know anything about that. I didn’t see the interview,” Johnson said. “You’ll have to ask the president about that. I’m not sure.” Trump told…

Capitol Hill staffers, already frustrated by the prospect of a first missed paycheck on Friday due to the government shutdown, have begun highlighting how seemingly everyday, small tasks are becoming increasingly difficult. “There have been so many small inconveniences where we don’t realize are essential to having an open and effective government — the doors being…

The Trump administration and House Republicans have accused Democrats of “celebrating” the government shutdown after Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) admitted that it is one of the “few leverage times we have.” “I mean, shutdowns are terrible, and of course there will be, you know, families that are going to suffer,” Clark, the No. 2…