Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust Speaker Johnson
WASHINGTON — Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson is at risk of being ousted after hard-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to vacate on Friday…
Congress unveils $1.2-trillion plan to avert federal shutdown
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers introduced a $1.2-trillion spending package Thursday that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies this weekend…
Opinion: One Trump puppet stands between Ukraine and the aid it needs
Speaker Mike Johnson in just months has all but cemented his place among the weakest House leaders in its history. Alas, the Louisianan nonetheless holds…
Column: You can relax Gavin: Biden showed he’s not a doddering old man
SACRAMENTO — President Biden, in his State of the Union speech, reminded me of a cranky old grandpa emphatically telling his concerned adult offspring: “Look, kids,…
Kobe Johnson and DJ Rodman power USC to upset over No. 5 Arizona
DJ Rodman and Kobe Johnson scored 19 points each and USC defeated No. 5 Arizona 78-65 on Saturday night for the Trojans’ first three-game winning…
Newspaper headlines: Gove warns of extremism and Johnson in trip to Venezuela
Image caption, "England slam Irish hopes" is the caption above a photo of a jubilant Smith in the Sunday Times, which leads on former Prime…
Boris Johnson flew to Venezuela for unofficial talks
Mr Johnson's office declined to say who paid for the private jet that flew him to Venezuela, saying: "Now that he is a private citizen…
WA singer Shenai Johnson reflects on music, empowering women as she heads to Nashville
Sitting on the front porch of her rustic farmhouse, surrounded by fig and olive trees, Shenai Johnston reflects on the impact music has had on…
House passes $460 billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline
WASHINGTON — The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills Wednesday that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of…
Ukraine rationing ammunition. Yet House Republicans take weeks to mull aid
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian drones fly without ammunition. Russian artillery unleash deadly volleys from safe positions beyond the range of Kyiv’s troops. Shortages of ammo and supplies…
Biden meeting with congressional leaders to urge Ukraine, Israel aid
WASHINGTON — President Biden implored the top four leaders of Congress Tuesday to act quickly to avoid a looming government shutdown early next month and to…
McConnell nudges Johnson as gap grows between GOP leaders
“What I hope is that the House will take up the Senate bill and let the House work its way. If they change it and…
Johnson and Schumer spar over elusive solution to Friday’s shutdown cliff
Schumer wrote in a letter to colleagues on Sunday that it is his “sincere hope” that Johnson “will step up to once again buck the…
Johnson gets real about funding leverage as shutdown looms
Johnson stressed to Republicans that he feels optimistic about meeting next week’s deadline for passing the first four bills, which fund the departments of Agriculture,…
Mike Johnson visits New York, where ‘fate of the country’ will be decided
The remarks, captured by POLITICO, were part of the speaker’s trip to two upstate New York swing districts — a visit that underscored the pressure…
Hydeia Broadbent, HIV/AIDS activist who bonded with Magic Johnson, dies
Hydeia Broadbent started speaking publicly about her experiences as someone with HIV/AIDS when she was a young child. “I want people to know that we’re…
Cheney urges Johnson to act: Don’t do what Trump and Putin want you to do
But Johnson, who has a razor-thin majority in the House, has been critical of the bill in the face of pressure from former President Donald…
Dakota Johnson hasn’t watched ‘Madame Web’
Dakota Johnson has yet to see her new movie “Madame Web,” which debuted Wednesday — but not for the reasons people seem to think. Johnson’s…
GOP-led House impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas
WASHINGTON — The House voted Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, with the Republican majority determined to punish the Biden administration over its…
‘Madame Web’ review: Weaves its way into primo ridiculousness
Once upon a time, comic-book movies used to be camp, riding the line between silliness and sincerity that would suit the cinematic adaptation of a…