Author: Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner

House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jerry Nadler (D-NY) is joining a chorus of state and national Democrats calling on New York City Mayor Eric Adams to resign after his federal indictment on corruption charges. Like other prominent New York Democrats, such as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY),…

The indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams set off a political storm this week as Republicans believe this will open doors for GOP victories in 2024, while Democrats are downplaying the broader impact. Adams, one of the most high-profile and powerful Democrats in New York, was federally indicted Wednesday on charges of corruption,…

Forty House Democrats have joined a censure resolution against Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) over a controversial social media post he made regarding Haitian immigrants. Congressional Black Caucus Chair Steven Horsford (D-NV) introduced a resolution Wednesday to censure Higgins for a post to his official lawmaker X account that pushed claims that Haitians are eating pets…

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is adding three candidates to its competitive “Red to Blue” program as Democrats ramp up spending and attacks on Republicans in key districts to try and win back the House. Democrats Whitney Fox, April McClain Delaney, and John Avlon will join the program that provides candidates with organizational and fundraising…

Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) was the target of a censure resolution offered by the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus for a controversial post he posted on X about Haitians that Democrats are slamming as “racist” and “vile” rhetoric. Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (D-NV) introduced a censure resolution on Wednesday regarding Higgins’s post as…

The House voted to condemn several Biden administration officials for the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 on Wednesday in the latest step from Republicans to push for accountability for the failures that led to 13 service members’ deaths. House members voted 219 to 194 to condemn President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris,…

The House Oversight Committee is investigating Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to an ammunition factory in Pennsylvania, the latest step by Republicans, who have alleged the trip was “politically motivated.” Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) announced on Wednesday that the body would look into the use of taxpayer-funded resources to bring Zelensky to the…

EXCLUSIVE — A Missouri House Republican is pushing for the Small Business Administration to reach out to rural communities in the United States in legislation set to be unveiled Wednesday. Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO) will introduce the Rural Innovation and Small Business Support Act, shared first with the Washington Examiner, that seeks to enhance the…

The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted Tuesday to recommend the full chamber hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress for not appearing before the committee to testify on the failures of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The committee voted 26 to 25 to hold Blinken in contempt for ignoring a subpoena sent…

Gov. Jim Pillen (R-NE) poured cold water on calls from former President Donald Trump and his allies for Nebraska to overhaul the way it allocates its electoral votes, declaring that he would not call a special legislative session. Pillen said in a statement from his office that he will not call a session to change the state’s…