Four Texas Republicans voted against legislation Friday to keep the government funded, joining a group of far-right representatives to sink House Republicans’ long-shot attempt to prevent a federal government shutdown this weekend. U.S. Reps. Michael Cloud of Victoria, Wesley Hunt of Houston, Troy Nehls of Richmond and Keith Self of McKinney voted against the funding bill. The legislation could have kept the government open for another 30 days to allow Congress to finish passing appropriations legislation for the fiscal year that begins Sunday. It also would have slashed funding for a large...…Four Texas Republicans voted against legislation Friday to keep the government funded, joining a group of far-right representatives to sink House Republicans’ long-shot attempt to prevent a federal government shutdown this weekend. U.S. Reps. Michael Cloud of Victoria, Wesley Hunt of Houston, Troy Nehls of Richmond and Keith Self of McKinney voted against the funding bill. The legislation could have kept the government open for another 30 days to allow Congress to finish passing appropriations legislation for the fiscal year that begins Sunday. It also would have slashed funding for a large...WW…

New videos revealed during the Senate impeachment trial showed Goodman luring rioters away from senators at his own personal risk.Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman participates in a the dress rehearsal for the inauguration. | Jonathan Ernst-Pool/Getty ImagesSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced legislation Friday to grant U.S. Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman the Congressional Gold Medal for his service during the Jan. 6 riots.Both Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell paid tribute from the Senate floor to Goodman and Capitol Police officers for defending...…New videos revealed during the Senate impeachment trial showed Goodman luring rioters away from senators at his own personal risk.Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman participates in a the dress rehearsal for the inauguration. | Jonathan Ernst-Pool/Getty ImagesSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced legislation Friday to grant U.S. Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman the Congressional Gold Medal for his service during the Jan. 6 riots.Both Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell paid tribute from the Senate floor to Goodman and Capitol Police officers for defending...WW…

In a Wisconsin town hall, the president differed with his press secretary by painting a more optimistic picture for resuming in-person learning.President Joe Biden talks with audience members as he waits for a commercial break to end during a televised town hall event at Pabst Theater on Tuesday in Milwaukee. | Evan Vucci/AP PhotoPresident Joe Biden on Tuesday evening recast his own press secretary’s benchmarks on the pace of school openings in America, saying he imagined that K-8 schools would have in-person learning on a nearly full-week basis by the end of his first 100 days in office.“I...…In a Wisconsin town hall, the president differed with his press secretary by painting a more optimistic picture for resuming in-person learning.President Joe Biden talks with audience members as he waits for a commercial break to end during a televised town hall event at Pabst Theater on Tuesday in Milwaukee. | Evan Vucci/AP PhotoPresident Joe Biden on Tuesday evening recast his own press secretary’s benchmarks on the pace of school openings in America, saying he imagined that K-8 schools would have in-person learning on a nearly full-week basis by the end of his first 100 days in office.“I...WW…

The Senate minority leader publicly soured on the former president after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, breaking four years of loyal support.Then-President Donald Trump looks on as Sen. Mitch McConnell speaks in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 6, 2019. | Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesFormer President Donald Trump issued a caustic and highly personal statement against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday, effectively declaring war on the Kentucky Republican for failing to back his attempts to undermine the 2020 election.“Mitch is a dour, sullen, and unsmiling political...…The Senate minority leader publicly soured on the former president after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, breaking four years of loyal support.Then-President Donald Trump looks on as Sen. Mitch McConnell speaks in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 6, 2019. | Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesFormer President Donald Trump issued a caustic and highly personal statement against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday, effectively declaring war on the Kentucky Republican for failing to back his attempts to undermine the 2020 election.“Mitch is a dour, sullen, and unsmiling political...WW…

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle want more facts about the Jan. 6 insurrection.Rep. Jamie Raskin speaks to reporters alongside other House impeachment managers after the Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on Saturday. | Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP PhotoSenators may disagree on the validity of former President Donald Trump’s impeachment, but they seem on the same page about one thing: This chapter hasn’t closed quite yet.Speaking on a host of Sunday shows, senators from both parties agreed that there should be a 9/11-style investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol riots and that...…Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle want more facts about the Jan. 6 insurrection.Rep. Jamie Raskin speaks to reporters alongside other House impeachment managers after the Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on Saturday. | Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP PhotoSenators may disagree on the validity of former President Donald Trump’s impeachment, but they seem on the same page about one thing: This chapter hasn’t closed quite yet.Speaking on a host of Sunday shows, senators from both parties agreed that there should be a 9/11-style investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol riots and that...WW…

The 200 million doses just purchased will be available by May, rather than June as originally predicted.The Biden administration has finalized deals for an additional 200 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, fulfilling , President Joe Biden said Thursday afternoon.The deals for 100 million additional doses each from vaccine makers Moderna and Pfizer will boost the country’s supply to 600 million doses — enough to inoculate 300 million people.The 200 million doses just purchased will be available by May, rather than June as originally predicted. That puts the country on track to vaccinate 300...…The 200 million doses just purchased will be available by May, rather than June as originally predicted.The Biden administration has finalized deals for an additional 200 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, fulfilling , President Joe Biden said Thursday afternoon.The deals for 100 million additional doses each from vaccine makers Moderna and Pfizer will boost the country’s supply to 600 million doses — enough to inoculate 300 million people.The 200 million doses just purchased will be available by May, rather than June as originally predicted. That puts the country on track to vaccinate 300...WW…

“These folks that tell us to move on … these are the same tactics as abusers,” the New York Democrat said on Instagram Live.Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Monday offered a deeply personal account of the Capitol insurrection, denouncing Republican calls to move on from the event as akin to tactics used by abusers and opening up about her own history with sexual assault.Via Instagram Live, the New York Democrat excoriated Republicans, including Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Josh Hawley of Missouri, saying they had encouraged the rioters by supporting former President Donald Trump’s challenges...…“These folks that tell us to move on … these are the same tactics as abusers,” the New York Democrat said on Instagram Live.Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Monday offered a deeply personal account of the Capitol insurrection, denouncing Republican calls to move on from the event as akin to tactics used by abusers and opening up about her own history with sexual assault.Via Instagram Live, the New York Democrat excoriated Republicans, including Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Josh Hawley of Missouri, saying they had encouraged the rioters by supporting former President Donald Trump’s challenges...WW…

Rep. Matt Gaetz's rally flouted Republican leadership's appeal to temper the intraparty conflict.Rep. Matt Gaetz's rally flouted Republican leadership's appeal to temper the intraparty conflict. | Stefani Reynolds/Getty ImagesRep. Matt Gaetz fired off a barrage of insults against his colleague Liz Cheney during a rally in her home state of Wyoming on Thursday — a raw embodiment of the cleavage across the Republican Party following President Donald Trump’s exit from office.Gaetz’s rally flouted Republican leadership’s House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy urged members of his caucus Wednesday...…Rep. Matt Gaetz's rally flouted Republican leadership's appeal to temper the intraparty conflict.Rep. Matt Gaetz's rally flouted Republican leadership's appeal to temper the intraparty conflict. | Stefani Reynolds/Getty ImagesRep. Matt Gaetz fired off a barrage of insults against his colleague Liz Cheney during a rally in her home state of Wyoming on Thursday — a raw embodiment of the cleavage across the Republican Party following President Donald Trump’s exit from office.Gaetz’s rally flouted Republican leadership’s House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy urged members of his caucus Wednesday...WW…

The move by the California Democrat follows reports that the Georgia Republican had called for violence against political opponents and law enforcement officers.Rep. Jimmy Gomez wants Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene booted from Congress. | Erin Scott-Pool/Getty ImagesRep. Jimmy Gomez wants Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene booted from Congress.The California Democrat announced on Wednesday that he planned to introduce a resolution to oust the conspiracy-theory-peddling Republican from Georgia after recent news reports revealed that Greene had previously called for violence against Democrats on social...…The move by the California Democrat follows reports that the Georgia Republican had called for violence against political opponents and law enforcement officers.Rep. Jimmy Gomez wants Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene booted from Congress. | Erin Scott-Pool/Getty ImagesRep. Jimmy Gomez wants Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene booted from Congress.The California Democrat announced on Wednesday that he planned to introduce a resolution to oust the conspiracy-theory-peddling Republican from Georgia after recent news reports revealed that Greene had previously called for violence against Democrats on social...WW…

34568c8bae0bc3439f9c06a73eea0ec3bbce854bab60ebfa8e30d47c71d2cfcc6829c17a90be664cby Matthew Choi, The Texas TribuneTue, October 3rd 2023, 9:36 PM UTC5VIEW ALL PHOTOSU.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy at a news conference at a GOP event in McAllen on Nov. 6, 2022. (Credit: Michael Gonzalez for The Texas Tribune)Loading ...…34568c8bae0bc3439f9c06a73eea0ec3bbce854bab60ebfa8e30d47c71d2cfcc6829c17a90be664cby Matthew Choi, The Texas TribuneTue, October 3rd 2023, 9:36 PM UTC5VIEW ALL PHOTOSU.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy at a news conference at a GOP event in McAllen on Nov. 6, 2022. (Credit: Michael Gonzalez for The Texas Tribune)Loading ...WW…