5 h. ago Arizona congresswoman who waited 7 weeks for Mike Johnson to swear her in says she was pepper sprayed by ICE at a taco joint

Rep. Adelita Grijalva was ‘sprayed in the face’ and ‘pushed around’ as agents descended on restaurant

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8 h. ago Republicans insist Johnson is safe as speaker despite growing complaints and calls for a new leader

Various House Republicans have expressed confidence in Mike Johnson amid a turbulent moment for the speaker, whose leadership is being questioned

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29 h. ago Immigration crackdown in New Orleans has a target of 5,000 arrests. Is that possible?

Trump administration officials overseeing the latest immigration crackdown are aiming to arrest 5,000 immigrants in New Orleans and across Louisiana

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45 h. ago Republican Rep. Nancy Mace claps back at claims she’s retiring from Congress over frustrations with Speaker Mike Johnson

Mace said she’s “not sure why the internet is running with this like wildfire - for the clicks I suppose.”

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50 h. ago Trump’s latest pardon confuses Capitol Hill–and makes Mike Johnson’s job harder

Trump’s action is just the latest sign he is largely checked out in terms of helping Republicans after he’s gone, Eric Garcia writes

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52 h. ago How MAGA star Elise Stefanik came for Mike Johnson’s head — and walked away getting what she wanted

The New York congresswoman asserted that the House speaker did not have support among Republican lawmakers, called him a liar and ‘political novice’ and insinuated he wasn’t close with Trump before backpedaling

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4 d. ago The north west seaside town named among UK’s best for a wintery day out

Wrap up warm and head to the coast for an energising walk this winter

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9 d. ago MAGA math just doesn’t add up for Trump and Mike Johnson after Marjorie Taylor Greene leaves Congress

The president and House speaker already have a slim majority in the House. Greene’s exit, writes Eric Garcia, makes their jobs much harder

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1 week ago Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation blows up Trump and Mike Johnson’s MAGA math

The president and House speaker already have a slim majority in the House. Greene’s exit, writes Eric Garcia, makes their jobs much harder

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1 week ago I'm getting a head start on my wellness habits by using WalkFit now, instead of waiting for the New Year

How WalkFit will be helping me achieve my wellness goals in 2026.

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1 week ago Trump news at a glance: Marjorie Taylor Greene is gone, but Trump wonders for how long

The ultra-loyal Maga star announced her departure in typical shocking fashion, but president says he would love to see her back in politics – key US politics stories from 22 November 2025The surprise resignation of Marjorie Taylor Greene reverberated through Saturday, as figures from across the political spectrum gave responses ranging from criticism to acclaim, including Donald Trump, who hinted at a future political career for her.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Democratic congresswoman and Greene’s frequent sparring partner, criticized her voting record on healthcare and claimed “She’s carefully timing her departure just 1-2 days after her pension kicks in”, adding: “ her actions have not backed up the rhetoric. For all her talk, she’s still voting with them to gut healthcare ” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Congress isn’t done with Epstein — but Trump’s thumb is firmly on the scale

The House Oversight Committee has the blessing of Speaker Mike Johnson, writes Eric Garcia, but it can easily devolve into either a three-ring circus or Republicans running interference for the president.

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2 w. ago Mike Johnson plots revenge for Epstein files humiliation with ‘higher threshold’ rules change in Congress : report

Still licking his wounds after a handful of rogue Republicans forced his and Donald Trump’s hands on Epstein files vote, the House speaker has a plan for handling future petitions

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2 w. ago Mike Johnson serves up word salad when asked about Trump’s call for Congress members to face death penalty

Johnson criticizes Democrats after the president says Democrats committed “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR’ that is ‘punishable by DEATH’

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2 w. ago Trump and Mike Johnson embrace Epstein ‘transparency’ ...kicking and screaming all the way

In Congress, Mike Johnson stayed in lockstep with the president on the issue of the Epstein files. That alliance cost him politically, writes John Bowden

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2 w. ago Epstein files bill could head to Senate today after House approved release in near

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson anticipated the vote would be ‘unanimous’ – one Republican, Clay Higgins, voted against the measure

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2 w. ago Epstein files bill passes House vote despite Republicans and Trump’s intense criticism: Live updates

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson anticipated the vote would be ‘unanimous’ – one Republican voted against the measure

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2 w. ago House begins debate on release of Epstein files; Mike Johnson says he’ll back release – US politics live

Move comes after Donald Trump dropped his opposition to a vote on releasing files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey EpsteinFull report: House set to vote on release of Epstein documentsExplainer: What to know about the US House voteExplainer: What are the Epstein files?The Harvard professor and economist Larry Summers said he would be stepping back from public life after documents released by the House oversight committee revealed email exchanges between Summers and the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who called himself Summers’ “wing man”.Politico reported on Monday that Summers, a former treasury secretary, expressed deep regret for past messages with Epstein. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Five things to watch as the House of Representatives tees up a vote on the Epstein files

When Mike Johnson finally calls the vote, who votes on it and whether the Senate takes it up are all key questions, Eric Garcia writes

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2 w. ago The Greater Manchester park perfect for a walk on a crisp autumn day

As the weather turns cooler, wrap up warm and head out on a refreshing walk

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