Author: Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner
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House scrambles to fund DHS as rebels revive SAVE America Act demands
House Republicans are scrambling to find the votes for a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, as conservatives threaten to revolt over the exclusion of funding for deportations and re-up demands that the SAVE America Act be attached. The Senate passed legislation to fund all of the DHS except Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
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House GOP to haul in healthcare executives amid struggles with affordability message
EXCLUSIVE — House Republicans will bring in the nation’s largest hospitals and healthcare providers next week for their latest investigation into rising medical costs, as the party searches for a winning message on affordability ahead of the 2026 elections. The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing on March 18, featuring testimonies from the American…
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Trump calls SAVE America Act his ‘No. 1’ priority for House GOP
DORAL, Florida — President Donald Trump made his “biggest plea” to House Republicans on Monday: Pass the SAVE America Act, a GOP voter identification bill, even if it takes the rest of this year. A little over 100 of the House GOP’s 218 members gathered in the ballroom of the Trump National Doral hotel in…
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Here’s where House and Senate retirements stand in 2026
Nearly 11% of lawmakers are looking to make a change after the 2026 midterm elections, with several in both chambers either retiring or seeking higher office. The House received its first departure on Jan. 5. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) announced in November that she would retire at the beginning of the year and not…
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Democrats face choice to reopen DHS amid fears of Iran terrorist proxies retaliating inside US
House Democrats will be forced to decide this week whether to reopen the Department of Homeland Security or keep the agency charged with protecting the country from terrorism closed as threats of Iranian terrorist cells retaliating inside the United States mount. House Republican leadership is teeing up a vote to fund DHS this week, with…
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Who isn’t attending the State of the Union, and what to expect from Democrat resistance
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address is expected to bring in a large crowd of lawmakers, Supreme Court justices, and guests from across the country to Capitol Hill. But the Democratic side of the House chamber is going to look thinner than in previous addresses, with many members opting to engage in alternate…
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House Democrats’ campaign arm adds five GOP seats to target list, including Colorado’s CD5
House Democrats‘ campaign arm is adding five new Republican seats to its target list for the 2026 midterm elections, bringing the total to 44 districts “in play” for the party as it seeks to turn public opinion in its favor to win back the House majority. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is adding four GOP…
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Republicans look to usher through voter ID legislation for third time with SAVE America Act
A proof of citizenship and voter ID bill is hitting the floor for the third time in the House, granting Republicans another opportunity to push one of its strongest, election-tested messages as the party scrambles to recapture public opinion on immigration. Eyes will also be on House Democrats to see whether they support the bill,…
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Nearly 160 House Democrats want to impeach Noem but won’t bite on Trump
Impeachment has become a calling card for progressive Democrats upset with the Trump administration, often used as a response to every action, big or small, taken by the president. But few Democrats are outright in support of impeaching Trump yet, instead focusing their ire as of now on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Rep. Robin…
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Democrats’ ICE funding halt could leave FEMA stranded after monster snowstorm
Senate Democrats’ threats to withhold Homeland Security funding over the Trump administration’s immigration policies could put federal emergency assistance funding at risk, coming after a massive snowstorm that swept the country over the weekend and left thousands without power. The DHS bill provides $64.4 billion, of which $32 billion is allocated for the Federal Emergency…