U.S. congressmen at the 2024 CPAC Hungary joined NTD to discuss the current state of politics in America, such as the importance of registering and voting, as well as some hot topics like the potential move to vacate Rep. Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) position as speaker of the House. NTD’s Luis Martinez is in Hungary to […]

NTD’s Washington correspondent Luis Martinez is in Budapest, Hungary, to attend the 2024 CPAC Hungary convention to give an update on what leaders from around the world are saying. Some of the issues they are speaking on include major elections in the United States, the EU, and more than 60 other countries around the world […]

The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) will kick off on April 25 in Hungary. NTD was in Budapest and heard from Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union, about the Ukraine war.

The House of Representatives passed on April 20 a $95 billion supplemental aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan—despite opposition from most Republicans to the $60 billion in aid to Ukraine. Members of the GOP are calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson to resign.

Democrats on April 19 helped Republicans advance $95 billion in bills that would provide assistance to Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific, as well as a measure that could ban TikTok. The final tally to pass what is called a rule—which sets the parameters, such as whether amendments can be offered, and that is voted on […]

House Republican leadership has decided to move forward with a $95 billion foreign aid package for Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine despite opposition from conservatives.  

Senate Democrats on April 17 voted to dismiss two impeachment articles against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, less than three hours after his impeachment trial began. The dismissals, made in party-line votes, came after vocal objections by Senate Republicans who said not allowing the impeachment to go to a full trial flouted the Constitution […]

The Senate has received articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, while House GOP leadership presented a new foreign aid strategy on Tuesday. However, members of Congress remain divided over the articles of impeachment, as well as on the best course of action to solve both the foreign aid issue and the Southern […]

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says he has no plans to resign amid increased criticism from his House Republican conference. “I am not resigning,” Mr. Johnson said defiantly during an April 16 House leadership press conference. Mr. Johnson’s comments come after Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), a critic of foreign aid, said he would co-sponsor Rep. […]

The House on April 12 passed a revised version of a bill to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for two years. This came two days after conservatives blocked the advancement of another version of the legislation, saying it didn’t go far enough to protect civil liberties. The bill passed by […]

The House Rules Committee on April 11 advanced a modified version of a bill to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The rule, which passed the committee in an 8–4 party-line vote, will now be teed up for a vote on the House floor. The FISA legislation included in the rule […]

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addressed a joint meeting of Congress during his visit to Washington on April 11. He shared his nation’s commitment to being the United States’s closest global partner and emphasized that America must retain its place as a champion of freedom and democracy worldwide. “I want you to know how seriously […]

House conservatives on April 10 tanked a procedural vote to advance a surveillance power reauthorization bill in protest of its lack of warrant requirements. The development is another blow to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who already faces an ouster threat from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.). In a 193–226 vote, lawmakers decided not to advance […]

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on April 9 he will delay sending the articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate by a week. This comes a day before the House was scheduled to do so. The articles will instead be sent to the Senate on April 15, according to […]

President Joe Biden has unveiled new plans aimed at canceling or reducing student loan balances for millions of Americans after the Supreme Court struck down his large-scale debt forgiveness attempt last year. The White House expects the latest proposal, when combined with previous actions taken by the administration, to benefit more than 30 million Americans […]

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser unveiled the UPLIFT Act on April 3. The bill would target truancy and would require more aggressive prosecution of juveniles who commit crimes.  

Continuing Ukraine aid has created important divisions inside the European Union and the United States. For the speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States, Mike Johnson, favoring aid to Ukraine could cost him his gavel.

The Biden administration has sent notices to two congressional committees to begin the process of reviewing the sale of approximately 50 F-15 fighter planes to Israel.

BALTIMORE—The U.S. Coast Guard has opened a temporary, alternate channel for vessels involved in the clearing of debris at the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, part of a phased approach to opening the main channel leading to the vital port, officials said. A tugboat pushing a fuel barge was the […]

Legislation to provide additional aid for Ukraine is being drafted in the House and will be brought to the floor when members return from their current recess, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on March 31. Delivering the news during an interview with Fox News’ Trey Gowdy, Mr. Johnson said he had been working to […]

BALTIMORE—A crane that can lift 1,000 tons, described as one of the largest on the Eastern Seaboard, appeared near the site of a collapsed highway bridge in Baltimore as crews prepared Friday to begin clearing wreckage that has stymied the search for four workers missing and presumed dead and blocked ships from entering or leaving […]

The Biden administration on Thursday approved $60 million in immediate federal aid requested by the state of Maryland, as federal and local authorities rally to tackle the immense challenge of clearing the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and reopening shipping lanes. Recovery efforts are in full swing, with the immediate funding to go […]

A massive cargo ship lost power and struck a major bridge in Baltimore in the early hours of March 26, causing it to collapse and hurtling as many as 12 vehicles and 20 people into the frigid water. Follow here for the live updates: 6 Unaccounted for Presumed Dead: Coast Guard By Nathan Worcester The […]

Congress is on a two-week recess. Once lawmakers return on April 9, they will have to address an impeachment inquiry, a motion to vacate the House speaker, and foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel. The motion to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is not yet active, but once Congress reconvenes, it could take only […]

The House passed a $1.2 trillion spending package on March 22 to fund 70 percent of the government. The package now heads to the Senate which has hours to pass it before a midnight shutdown deadline. The final tally was 286–134 with 112 Republicans and 23 Democrats against it. The bill, unveiled Thursday, was approved […]

Following a last-minute controversy around funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), congressional leaders in the early hours of March 21 unveiled a massive package to fund large portions of the government ahead of a March 22 deadline to fund the government. The package, which funds half of the 12 yearly government spending bills, […]

Sparks flew on Capitol Hill on March 20 as Hunter Biden’s ex-business associates clashed with House Democrats seeking to discredit their testimony. The Republican-led impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden alleges that he and his son, Hunter Biden, were involved in selling the family name and influence in exchange for lucrative foreign business deals and […]

The State Department slow-walked the order to evacuate Afghanistan, potentially resulting in the chaos seen during the United States’s 2021 withdrawal, according to the nation’s former top general. Retired Gen. Mark Milley, who served as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the withdrawal, said that the State Department did not issue the […]

The United States could be headed for a government shutdown if Congress fails to strike a deal this week on the remaining fiscal year 2024 spending bills that members have yet to pass. In a race against time, Congress passed a package of six appropriations bills earlier this month, narrowly avoiding a partial shutdown. The […]

As the annual House GOP policy conference drew to a close, leaders tempered their expectations for the upcoming budget battle. They highlighted the Republicans’ razor-thin majority and the fractious nature of the legislative process.  

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va.—House Republicans condemned calls made by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) during their annual retreat. Speaking on the Senate floor, Mr. Schumer said during a March 14 speech that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had “lost his way” and was one of several “major obstacles” to peace in the region. “I […]

The House Republican Conference gathered in West Virginia for their annual policy retreat on March 13.  

Robert Hur is grilled by House Republicans on why he didn’t press charges over Biden’s handling of classified documents. Follow here for the live updates: Hearing Over After almost five hours, the House Judiciary Committee concluded its contentious hearing with Mr. Hur about his report that President Biden allegedly mishandled classified information but would not […]

The Senate Intelligence Committee held its annual hearing on worldwide threats. The heads of the CIA, the NSA, and the FBI highlighted the theft of U.S. intellectual property and data by the Chinese regime. This comes as the House is considering a bill that would require TikTok to cut ties with its Chinese parent company.

Republicans and Democrats had opposing reactions to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address.  

Months of drawn-out negotiations over fiscal year 2024 appropriations may soon come to a close on Capitol Hill. Up against two government shutdown deadlines on March 8 and March 22, the House voted 339-85 to pass a package of six spending bills on March 6 with bipartisan support. The 1,050-page minibus—or small omnibus—authorizes funding for […]

Super Tuesday is not only about presidential hopefuls but also primary races for different government offices. Congressional primary contests in California and Texas will send strong signals to party leaders ahead of the November general elections.  

U.S. congressional leaders on Sunday unveiled a bill that would fund parts of the government for parts of the fiscal year as lawmakers faced a threat of a partial government shutdown later this week. Both House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) appeared to claim victory for their respective parties […]

Republican senators are already weighing their chances to be elected the next GOP leader in the upper chamber of Congress.  

The U.S. Senate passed a stopgap funding bill Thursday night and sent it to the desk of President Joe Biden for signing, narrowly averting another potential government shutdown that would have occurred at midnight on March 1. The bill cleared the Senate in a 77–13 vote on Thursday night after four Republican amendments were defeated […]

President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden testified before House lawmakers in a private deposition on Wednesday. He denied that his father was involved in his business dealings. The testimony is part of the House impeachment inquiry into the president. Lawmakers told NTD what they think about it.  

After months of negotiations and contempt threats, President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, testified before the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees on Feb. 28, saying that his father was not involved in his business. The deposition was part of House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry of President Biden to determine if he and his family members sold […]

President Joe Biden met with top four congressional leaders on Tuesday as they face a looming government shutdown deadline. Congress has until Friday to approve the first four appropriations bills to avoid a partial government shutdown.

During the week of Feb. 26, congressional leadership will meet with President Joe Biden and work to avoid a partial government shutdown. The House of Representatives will interview Hunter Biden and will also have the opportunity to present articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.  

Despite the impasse in the House of Representatives over a $60 billion aid plan, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is in Ukraine to reassure President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other leaders that Congress will fund another wave of U.S. aid. Mr. Schumer led a delegation on Feb. 23 in an announced trip that comes as […]

Out of the 34 Senate seats up for election this year, 20 are held by Democrats and three by Independents. In this election cycle, Democrats have twice as many seats to defend, and Republicans need a net gain of only two seats to regain control of the Senate.  

Businessman James Biden, younger brother of President Joe Biden, said on Feb. 21 in a closed-door deposition to House impeachment investigators that the president was not involved in his business dealings. The deposition comes at a critical moment for House Republicans’ Biden impeachment inquiry after a key witness in the probe was charged by special […]

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) wrote a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris asking her to take her constitutional role as president of the Senate in the upcoming impeachment proceedings against Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.  

The city of Alexandria, Virginia, hosted its 101st annual George Washington Birthday Parade on Monday.  

A group of eight centrist lawmakers from both sides of the aisle introduced on Feb. 16 a $66 billion military assistance package with added border security provisions.