Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) praised former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for her leadership, while expressing doubts about current Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) amidst the looming shutdown crisis. Burchett believes Pelosi was more successful in her leadership than McCarthy has been, and that McCarthy has not been able to provide the necessary leadership to keep the caucus together and prevent a shutdown.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is visiting Washington, D.C. to seek additional military aid to help fend off Russia’s invasion, but a key bloc of Republicans in the GOP-controlled lower chamber have expressed skepticism and sent a letter to the White House expressing their opposition to the request for $24 billion in additional funding. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republicans have voiced their support for the Biden administration’s efforts, but the letter from the GOP lawmakers expresses their concern that the Biden administration has not provided sufficient answers to their questions. The letter states that the lawmakers will not support additional funding for Ukraine until they receive answers to their questions.
In her upcoming memoir, Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to ex-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, alleges that Rudy Giuliani groped her during an event on Jan. 6, 2021. The Guardian obtained a copy of the book and published quotes from Hutchinson, who wrote that Giuliani had put his hand under her blazer and skirt. Giuliani has not commented on the allegations, which will be detailed in Hutchinson's book set to be released next week.
The Senate has confirmed Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. as the nation's top military officer, in a move that is necessary to confirm Biden's nominees and ensure the Pentagon is adequately funded. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Wednesday night that the House will vote again on the $826.2 billion defense bill, and the House plans to move forward with the Department of Defense bill and then a number of other appropriation bills. It remains to be seen whether the House will be able to pass the defense bill and avert a government shutdown in 10 days.
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has changed the Senate's informal dress code to allow senators to wear whatever they want on the floor, which was highlighted when Senator John Fetterman presided over the Senate in shorts and no tie. Senator Susan Collins jokingly offered to wear a bikini to the Senate floor, but clarified she would not. The change is seen as a move to modernize the Senate and make it more inclusive and accessible.
Attorney General Merrick Garland faced questioning from House Republicans at an oversight hearing on Wednesday, with Rep. Mike Johnson mistakenly calling him "Mr. Weiss" and pressing him on the Hunter Biden probe. Garland denied receiving any direction from the White House regarding the investigation and discussed the Justice Department's decision to drop the criminal case against Michael Flynn. The hearing is expected to last several hours as Republicans further question Garland about the Justice Department's handling of the Hunter Biden investigation and other matters.
Key takeaways: Pennsylvania Democrats will retain their one-vote majority in the state House of Representatives. The special election was held to fill the seat left…
Key takeaways: The House of Representatives was unable to pass a motion to begin debate on a military funding bill due to a small group…