Our country originated on the idea that tyrannical rule is not something we will tolerate. Monarchy is not something we align our values with, and millions of people across the country gathered Oct. 18 to declare that we will not support an absolute king. These “No Kings” protests swept the nation as a declaration of...| The Badger Herald
Speculation is growing over whether Trump could run for a third term in 2028, as he jokes about the idea and sells merch teasing the idea.| Cassius Life
I want to talk about some implications of this Annie Karni story, describing the background to what is plain as day: Donald Trump, who jokes in private that he — not Mike Johnson — is the Speaker of the House, runs the nominal Speaker. Karni pitches the story in terms of Johnson’s “decision” to keep […]| emptywheel
By Matthew Holloway | Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ08) condemned top Democrats on Wednesday for casually acknowledging the hardships Americans face during the ongoing government shutdown — one they’ve prolonged while using it for political leverage. “It’s reprehensible to see top Democrats admit that they’re willing to inflict pain on hardworking Americans to achieve their priorities,” […] The post Hamadeh Condemns Democrats For Using Shutdown As ‘Political Leverage’ first appeared...| AZ FREE NEWS
Large crowds of protesters have gathered in cities across the United for “No Kings” demonstrations against what they see a drift into authoritarianism under President Donald Trump.| AP News
The shutdown has entered its fourth week of political stalemate, making it the second-longest in US history.| Articles – Truthout
Johnson claims he's following standard precedent — one that he himself disregarded for Republicans earlier this year.| Articles – Truthout
Speaker Johnson's ongoing refusal to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva prevents her from serving her constituents.| Articles – Truthout
This issue of A Public Witness hits the streets to consider what some recent creative protests can teach us about how to prophetically resist authoritarianism.| Word&Way
Revelations about Mike Johnson's "unusual porn habits" have prompted new questions—and security concerns.| Unprecedented
House Democratic leaders are expected to support a GOP resolution condemning political violence and honoring Charlie Kirk when it comes to| IJR
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Reps. Andy Biggs (AZ-05) and Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) joined President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday. They attended the inaugural gathering of the new “Rose Garden Club” on the recently revamped Rose Garden patio. At the exclusive event, Biggs and Hamadeh were joined by other key leaders in| AZ FREE NEWS - Your #1 Source for Arizona News & Politics!
Congress is drafting President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security and deportation funds.| AP News
As Republican leaders draft President Donald Trump’s big bill of $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, dozens of more moderate Republicans from contested congressional districts have positioned themselves at the center of the negotiating table.| AP News
Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net program.| AP News
House Republicans appear to be backing off some, but not all, of the steep reductions to the Medicaid program as part of their big tax breaks bill.| AP News
House Republicans have added a provision to their sweeping tax cut package that would authorize the sale of hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands in Nevada and Utah.| AP News
Tax breaks tallying more than $5 trillion. But also sizable reductions in Medicaid health care, food stamps for older Americans and green energy strategies to fight climate change.| AP News
Republicans continue to make progress on President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security, though considerable divisions remain as Speaker Mike Johnson attempts to bridge the differences in his conference.| AP News
House Republicans have revealed the sweeping tax provisions for President Donald Trump’s big bill. It tallies at $4.9 trillion in costs so far, partly paid for with reductions to Medicaid, food stamps and green energy programs used by millions of Americans.| AP News
Content Warning: This op-ed contains mentions of gun violence and death. The scene was tragically familiar: In the wake of a devastating school shooting, a politician spoke near the site of the incident and called for increasing gun control as a way to prevent similar tragedies in the future. “Every child in America deserves these...| The Daily Northwestern
Editor’s Note: a guest post by Louisiana state representative Danny McCormick, a Republican from Oil City in the northwest corner of the state. Starting under the Biden administration and continuing today, Congressman Mike Johnson’s votes have veered away from the conservative principles he claims to represent. Meanwhile, Congressman Thomas Massie has stayed true to an […]| The Hayride
By Thomas Ultican 7/28/2025 Since 2024, Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas have passed laws requiring ten commandment posters in all classrooms. These kinds of laws come to us courtesy of a single Christian “bill mill,” Project Blitz. Dozens of other state bills in fidelity with Project Blitz’s proposed legislation were also passed. In 2021, they distributed […]| tultican
By Alena Smith and Julianna J. Thomson [Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons] After Mike Johnson (R-LA) became Speaker of the House in October 2023, Republican legislators started using significantly mo…| Religion in Public
The House passed Senate Republicans’ version of the reconciliation package on Thursday...| TPM – Talking Points Memo
House Republicans have unveiled the cost-saving centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”| AP News
House Republicans stayed up all night to pass their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package. Speaker Mike Johnson defied the skeptics within his ranks and muscled President Donald Trump’s priority bill to approval Thursday.| AP News
House Republicans are getting closer to passing President Donald Trump’s tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security.| AP News
Norman had just voted against Mike Johnson when Nancy Mace handed him the phone and said that Trump wanted to speak with him.| The Daily Signal
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump called on his party to force a shutdown if Democrats don’t accept a GOP bill to require an ID to register to vote.| Louisiana Illuminator
The Kids Online Safety Act sailed through the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, marking what could be the first update since the late 1990s.| Washington State Standard
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Monday announced the 13 lawmakers who will make up the bipartisan task force investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.| North Dakota Monitor
