Judge Chutkan has denied former President Trump's legal team's request to subpoena members of the House Jan. 6 select committee and others for evidence in his upcoming election interference trial, ruling that the request was a "fishing expedition" and too broad. Trump's attorneys have not yet said whether they will appeal the ruling, with the trial set to begin on February 8th and focus on allegations that Trump incited the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Posts tagged as “the House of Representatives”
House Ethics Committee has released a report showing "substantial evidence" that freshman Congressman George Santos (R-NY) has been using campaign funds to purchase luxury goods, cosmetic treatments, and gambling. The report has been met with swift condemnation from both parties and has prompted further investigation into the money trail. Despite Santos' claims of a Deep State conspiracy, the evidence has cast a dark cloud over his future in the House of Representatives, reminding members of the need for greater transparency and accountability in the use of campaign funds.
The House Ethics Committee has released a report detailing "a complex web of unlawful activity" involving Representative George Santos (R-N.Y.), including using campaign funds for personal purposes. In response, Rep. Michael Guest (R-Miss.) has filed a resolution to expel Santos from Congress, which would make him the first member of Congress to be expelled since 2002. Santos has announced he will not seek reelection, and the resolution is now in the hands of the House of Representatives.
After a tumultuous few weeks in the Capitol, the House of Representatives passed a clean continuing resolution with bipartisan support, avoiding a potential government shutdown. This displeased some of the more hard-right members of the House, who had to compromise in order to pass the resolution, and there were even allegations of kidney punching in the House. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) commented on the situation, saying “They were better behaved than some of the people in this place.” The resolution has averted a potential government shutdown, but tensions remain high in the Capitol.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is set to face a major test on Tuesday as the House of Representatives votes on a two-step proposal to fund federal agencies and avert a government shutdown. Johnson will need the support of Democrats to pass the measure, as well as the backing of House Republicans who have shown reluctance to shut the government down. The outcome of the vote will be a major indicator of Johnson's ability to lead the House and work with both sides of the aisle.
The House of Representatives is set to consider two separate censure resolutions, one for Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and one for Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib. Greene's resolution accuses Tlaib of leading an "insurrection" at the Capitol last month, while Tlaib's resolution is in response to Greene's criticism of her over her criticism of Israel. The House will now decide whether to punish either or both of the two lawmakers for their controversial statements, with Greene's resolution seen as an attempt to trivialize the events of Jan. 6 and Tlaib's resolution seen as an attempt to hold Greene accountable.
This week, the House of Representatives is set to consider a standalone bill that would provide aid to Israel, with House Speaker Mike Johnson expressing confidence that it will pass with bipartisan support. Biden has asked Congress for $106 billion in aid, including for Ukraine, Israel, the border, and countering China, but the Senate has yet to consider a similar measure. If passed, the bill would provide much needed support to Israel and could help to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship.
U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) has announced his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, challenging incumbent President Joe Biden. Phillips, a vocal critic of Biden's re-election bid, believes that the election is "not about the past, this is an election about the future" and that a younger leader is needed to take the reins. He has yet to officially declare his candidacy, but is exploring the possibility of competing in New Hampshire's unsanctioned primary and has said he will focus on issues such as health care, climate change, and economic justice.