Republicans aiming to gain seats in Congress after several GOP-controlled states redrew their congressional maps in the last year may gain nothing in the November midterm elections, according to the election handicapper Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). DDHQ’s election forecast on Tuesday shows Democrats having a 68 percent probability of winning the House compared to Republicans’…
The Hill•Ryan Mancini15 Sept
Congressman says defense secretary repeatedly violated constitution through his handling of Iran war Republican congressman Thomas Massie on Tuesday proposed impeaching Pete Hegseth, saying the defense secretary had repeatedly violated the constitution through his handling of war with Iran and the deaths of civilians in conflicts worldwide. The proposal by Massie, an iconoclastic lawmaker who lost his primary earlier this year after Donald Trump and Hegseth urged voters to oppose him, may put House Republicans in a bind just weeks before the 3 November midterm elections, where they are defending their control of Congress. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Chris Stein in Washington15 Sept
Top House Democrats warned Tuesday that AI companies can’t be trusted to regulate themselves, arguing that the federal government will have to step in with industry-wide rules designed to ensure public safety. “This is not an industry that can regulate itself,” Rep. Pete Aguilar (Calif.), chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, told reporters in the…
The Hill•Mike Lillis15 Sept
Maine’s two senators are urging the Senate Commerce Committee to take up and advance House-passed legislation that would extend a pause in rulemaking on protections for the right whales in an effort to safeguard the state’s lobster industry. The House passed the Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act earlier this month after two Democrats, including sponsor Rep.…
The Hill•Rebecca Beitsch15 Sept
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Tuesday launched an effort to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, citing the Pentagon’s military actions against Iran. Massie, a frequent critic of President Trump, accused Hegseth of launching an illegal war that was not approved by Congress. He introduced articles of impeachment on the House floor against Hegseth for…
The Hill•Filip Timotija15 Sept
The proposal would overhaul federal tax treatment of digital assets but still requires approval from Congress.
It would also formally mark the death of the penny — sort of.
The Hill•Addy Bink15 Sept
The House speaker equated tech industry comments about the potential for civilization-ending artificial intelligence to predictions about the impact of climate change — but he said AI should still develop with “common sense” safety guidelines.
Former California Democratic Party chair Bill Press criticized Donald Trump's proposal to issue a $5,000 "Trump Dividend" to every adult citizen following Republican victories in the House and Senate, noting its massive $1.3 trillion cost and previous unfulfilled promises.
The Hill•Bill Press, opinion contributor15 Sept
House Democratic leaders will speak with reporters Tuesday morning as Democrats pressure the Trump administration for more regulations on artificial intelligence and experts warn of increasing risks. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has emerged as one of the loudest critics of the rapidly evolving technology, calling on his colleagues to pass legislation enacting new…
The Hill•The Hill Staff15 Sept
Robert Garcia expresses concern over ‘any possible foreign entanglement’ between White House and Umar Kremlev Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House oversight committee, is investigating potential ties between the White House and a Russian oligarch who paid for a portion of Donald Trump Jr’s wedding. In a letter sent to Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, on Monday, Garcia expressed concern about “any possible foreign entanglement” between the president’s son and the oligarch, Umar Kremlev . Garcia asked Wiles to provide documents, records and communications between the White House and Trump Jr about Kremlev, among other requests. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Ariana Baio15 Sept
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before the House on the US economy, citing a 27% S&P 500 gain and 4.1% unemployment amid $100 oil and
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team15 Sept
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will testify Tuesday before the House Financial Services Committee on the state of the U.S. financial system, as President Trump’s economic agenda faces scrutiny amid the Iran war and tariff battles. Trump’s latest trade war with Canada, the 10-year Treasury bond yield and federal deficit, affordability concerns as the midterms inch…
The Hill•The HIll Staff15 Sept
House Republican leaders will speak with reporters Tuesday morning as calls mount for more transparency around artificial intelligence and implementing guardrails around the rapidly developing technology. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) dismissed the idea of swiftly adding regulations on the AI industry, despite tech leaders’ warnings of the dangers of the technology if development is not…
The Hill•The HIll Staff15 Sept
Among its provisions is a $10 exception for certain fees paid in crypto, along with provisions covering stablecoins, mining, and staking.
The Block•James Hunt15 Sept
The proposed crypto tax bill could streamline tax obligations for retail users but may limit tax-loss strategies and impact mining rewards.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team15 Sept
Few Capitol Hill staffers can match Raymond O’Mara and say they’ve worked at the leadership level in the Senate and the House, and even fewer can say they have worked in Congress from as many vantage points as he has. O’Mara now serves as the top policy staffer for Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.),…
The Hill•Alexander Bolton15 Sept
Managing the House floor is a big job in any Speaker’s office. That challenge is turned up to the max in the current House Republican majority, where super-slim margins and a culture of rebellion make drama on the House floor a regular occurrence. Chris Bien, Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) deputy chief of staff, has helped…
The Hill•Emily Brooks15 Sept
Christiana Stephenson has spent more than seven years helping House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) navigate the relentless communications demands of House Democratic leadership. Stephenson joined Jeffries’s leadership operation as press secretary in January 2019, when he was House Democratic Caucus chair. She has been with him ever since. Her path to the Capitol was less direct. Stephenson first…
The Hill•Sudiksha Kochi15 Sept
Zach Barnes says that working with members of the House Freedom Caucus — the hard-line conservative group famous for confronting Republican leadership and instigating procedural and floor fights — makes him joke about how Congress must have operated a century ago. “Members of Congress didn’t have 15 to 18 full-time staff in D.C., in their…
The Hill•Emily Brooks15 Sept