6 h. ago Mike Johnson shredded for saying Republicans stand up for Capitol Police – forgetting Trump pardoned January 6 rioters

President pardoned some 1,500 people prosecuted in connection with the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol

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11 h. ago Mike Johnson claims Republicans have ‘always stood with Capitol police’ despite Trump pardoning Jan 6 rioters who beat officers

Mike Johnson has claimed Republicans have “always stood with Capitol police” despite Donald Trump pardoning hundreds of January 6 rioters who attacked law enforcement.

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11 h. ago Speaker Mike Johnson dismissive of restraining order against MAGA Congressman by former girlfriend

House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared to wave off questions about the new restraining order against a MAGA congressman by his former girlfriend.

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12 h. ago Arizona says it will sue Mike Johnson if he does not swear in new rep – and likely trigger release of the Epstein files

Democratic congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva still waiting to take her oath of office almost a month after winning her special election, as her state AG threatens legal action

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13 h. ago Military starts getting paid from odd source as shutdown hits Day 15 and rest of federal workers go without

The move to free up money to the military eases some of the pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson as he has refused to call the House back into session

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17 h. ago Benjamin Netanyahu appears in court to face corruption charges

The prime minister kept a smiling face as he and his entourage of several ministers from his conservative Likud party were heckled by protesters en route to the tribunal.

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30 h. ago US Senate again rejects Republican plan to end government shutdown

Eighth Senate vote fails on 49-45 tally as Congress remains deadlocked on legislation amid now two-week shutdownUS politics live – latest updatesCongress remained deadlocked on legislation to reopen the federal government, as the US Senate on Tuesday again rejected a Republican plan to end the government shutdown that began two weeks ago.The eighth Senate vote to advance a Republican bill that would fund government operations through 21 November failed on a 49-45 tally – far short of the 60 needed for advancement in the chamber. In a sign that that there has been little if any progress toward ending the stalemate, no senators changed their votes from the last time the measure was brought to the floor, though there were a handful of absences. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago House speaker defends White House using research funding to pay military during government shutdown – live

Mike Johnson says Trump administration has ‘every right’ to move around ‘duly appropriated dollars from Congress to Department of Defense’China has hit back at accusations from the US that it is trying to hurt the world economy, as the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies appeared to re-escalate, amped up by aggressive rhetoric on both sides.China’s commerce ministry said on Tuesday that the US was “threatening to intimidate” with the prospect of new tariffs on Chinese exports, “which is not the right way to get along with China”. Its spokesperson said that China would “fight to the end” in trade talks. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago House speaker defends administration’s move to keep military paid during government shutdown – US politics live

Mike Johnson says Trump administration has ‘every right’ to move around ‘duly appropriated dollars from Congress to Department of Defense’China has hit back at accusations from the US that it is trying to hurt the world economy, as the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies appeared to re-escalate, amped up by aggressive rhetoric on both sides.China’s commerce ministry said on Tuesday that the US was “threatening to intimidate” with the prospect of new tariffs on Chinese exports, “which is not the right way to get along with China”. Its spokesperson said that China would “fight to the end” in trade talks. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago House speaker says shutdown ‘barreling towards one of longest on record’ as it enters day 14 – US politics live

Mike Johnson speaks on federal government shutdown as it enters 14th day with little end in sightChina has hit back at accusations from the US that it is trying to hurt the world economy, as the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies appeared to re-escalate, amped up by aggressive rhetoric on both sides.China’s commerce ministry said on Tuesday that the US was “threatening to intimidate” with the prospect of new tariffs on Chinese exports, “which is not the right way to get along with China”. Its spokesperson said that China would “fight to the end” in trade talks. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Trump’s peace pursuit leaves Mike Johnson holding the bag amid US government shutdown

Trump is the only figure who can unify Republicans in Congress. Without him, the House Speaker is sputtering, Eric Garcia writes

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59 h. ago Trump urges Israel to embrace ‘peace and prosperity’ as he takes victory lap in Knesset speech

President calls on Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu over bribery and fraud charges

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62 h. ago Trump stuns Israel parliament as he demands Netanyahu pardon: 'Cigars and champagne, who the hell cares'

Netanyahu's political career has been plagued ever since he was indicted for fraud, corruption and bribery charges. If found guilty, the Israeli prime minister could face up to a decade behind bars.

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63 h. ago Trump calls for Israel to ‘embrace its potential’ of ‘peace and prosperity’ as he takes victory lap in speech to Knesset

The president said towards the end of his remarks that Israeli President Isaac Herzog should pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the breach of trust, bribery, and fraud charges he faces

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3 d. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene reveals latest rift with MAGA as she bucks Trump on ICE raids that were core of his campaign

New stance comes as Mike Johnson reveals what he told MTG as she continues to break with Republicans

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5 d. ago ‘Substantial’ federal layoffs begin as Congress remains deadlocked over funding to end shutdown – live

No official numbers have been announced but treasury, HHS, DHS and education departments among agencies confirming cuts White House announces federal worker layoffs as government shutdown nears third weekAs the shutdown enters its 10th day, and both chambers are out of session today, House speaker Mike Johnson has defended not passing a separate bill that would keep members of the military paid throughout the shutdown.“Republicans have voted to OPEN the government and get our troops, Border Patrol, TSA, and veterans PAID,” Johnson said, before blaming Democratic leadership for refusing to pass the House-passed continuing resolution. “Chuck Schumer is terrified of a challenge from the Marxist left – so he and the Democrats voted to CLOSE the government-and to STOP PAYCHECKS from being issued.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Mike Johnson is getting squeezed on all sides amid the government shutdown

The mild-mannered, pious Johnson has so far avoided an internal rebellion in the House amid the shutdown. But, Eric Garcia writes, his luck might be running out

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5 d. ago US government shutdown: Speaker rejects blame over military pay and says Senate Democrats must ‘turn lights back on’– live

Mike Johnson claims separate bill to pay military during shutdown is ‘redundant’ as Republicans double down on blaming Democrats As the shutdown enters its 10th day, and both chambers are out of session today, House speaker Mike Johnson has defended not passing a separate bill that would keep members of the military paid throughout the shutdown.“Republicans have voted to OPEN the government and get our troops, Border Patrol, TSA, and veterans PAID,” Johnson said, before blaming Democratic leadership for refusing to pass the House-passed continuing resolution. “Chuck Schumer is terrified of a challenge from the Marxist left – so he and the Democrats voted to CLOSE the government-and to STOP PAYCHECKS from being issued.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Military mom begs House Speaker Mike Johnson to pass bill to pay troops during shutdown: ‘My kids could die’

“I think that it is awful, and the audacity of someone who makes six figures a year to do this to military families is insane,” the voter told House Speaker Mike Johnson

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6 d. ago MTG ditches Fox News for CNN as MAGA firebrand joins Wolf Blitzer to rip her party over shutdown standoff

The Republican congresswoman says Trump is not to blame for the shutdown but faults leaders like House Speaker Mike Johnson in rare CNN visit where she also took on Ted Cruz and talked Epstein files

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