House Narrowly Passes Bill to End Partial Government Shutdown

House Narrowly Passes Bill to End Partial Government Shutdown

Joseph Quesada
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February 3, 2026
President Donald Trump has signed a nearly $1.2 trillion funding package to end the four-day partial government shutdown on Feb. 3, following the Republican-led House’s passage of the bipartisan bill just hours prior. The measure, which allocates funds for the Pentagon, Treasury, Education, Labor, and State departments until Sept. 30, passed with a vote of […]
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Speaker Mike Johnson Predicts End to Shutdown Soon

Speaker Mike Johnson Predicts End to Shutdown Soon

Joseph Quesada
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February 2, 2026
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) shared this past week that he believes he can garner the Republican votes to end a partial government shutdown within days, with the House debating Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reforms within the following two weeks. "I’m very optimistic that we will get everyone back in town,” Johnson said […]
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Democrats Vow to Oppose Homeland Security Funding Package

Democrats Vow to Oppose Homeland Security Funding Package

Joseph Quesada
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January 26, 2026
The prospect of a partial U.S. government shutdown increases as Democratic senators vow to reject a funding package for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Minnesota resident Alex Pretti by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. The Senate is expected to vote on a large House-approved $1.2 trillion […]
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Very Pregnant Cammack Can't fly Home, Will Take 'Crazy Train' Home From Washington

Very Pregnant Cammack Can't fly Home, Will Take 'Crazy Train' Home From Washington

Javier Manjarres
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July 23, 2025
As the 2025 summer recess begins for members of the U.S. Congress, most lawmakers will jump on an airplane to go back home or engage in official congressional trips (CODELS). All  except for one very, very pregnant Rep. Kat Cammack, who will be taking the train home. Yes, because Rep. Cammack is about to give […]
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Phil Ehr Leads Democratic Push Against House Republicans and Gimenez

Phil Ehr Leads Democratic Push Against House Republicans and Gimenez

Adrian Morgade
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June 23, 2025
MIAMI – Internet personality and retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Phil Ehr has announced his candidacy for Florida’s 28th Congressional District in the 2026 gubernatorial elections, aiming to unseat Florida Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez and help Democrats regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives. In an interview with The Floridian, Ehr criticized Gimenez as being […]
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Steube Urges Trump Tax Cuts to Become Permanent, Democrats Disagree

Steube Urges Trump Tax Cuts to Become Permanent, Democrats Disagree

Adrian Morgade
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June 16, 2025
U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, (R-FL) called for the permanent implementation of President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, with the goal of financial security for working class Americans. “If Democrats have their way, working families and small businesses will suffer the largest tax hike in American history.” he said. “We must make the Trump tax cuts permanent […]
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Mills Endorsed by Trump in Upcoming Congressional Election

Mills Endorsed by Trump in Upcoming Congressional Election

Mateo Guillamont
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May 27, 2024
US Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) announced over the weekend former President Donald Trump had endorsed his candidacy for Florida’s 7th Congressional District. Representative Mills is currently running for re-election in the upcoming November general election. Mills made the announcement via Twitter Sunday afternoon," stating, ”I’m honored to receive (Trump’s) endorsement as I continue my service […]
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