Congress

The House passed a bill on May 16 that would prohibit the Biden administration from withholding military assistance or services from Israel. The Israel Security Assistance Support Act, introduced by Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), passed in a 224–187 vote, with 208 Republicans and 16 Democrats voting in favor and 184 Democrats and three Republicans voting […]

NEW YORK—Standing outside the Manhattan Criminal Court on May 16, members of the House Freedom Caucus expressed support for former President Donald Trump amid him being on trial in what they called a sham. Members who were there included the chairman of the hardline conservative group, Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), and Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), […]

The House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability holds a hearing on “Security Risk: The Unprecedented Surge in Chinese Illegal Immigration” at 2:00 p.m. ET on May 16. Simon Hankinson Senior Research Fellow, Border Security and Immigration Center, The Heritage Foundation Todd Bensman National Security Fellow, Center for Immigration Studies Craig Singleton […]

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has called for U.S. federal authorities to investigate whether foreign actors are promoting contentions within the United States, including recent protests over the war in Gaza taking place on U.S. college campuses and other venues around the country. During a Wednesday, May 15 episode of his personal podcast “The Verdict,” Mr. […]

A House Judiciary Committee hearing to mark up a resolution to hold U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt on May 16.

Reps. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.), and others announce at 11:00 a.m. ET on May 16 legislation to help American families of terror victims.

Republicans on two House committees voted to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress on Thursday night despite President Joe Biden’s intervention to block them from obtaining his recorded interviews with special counsel Robert Hur. After a spirited debate, members of the House Judiciary Committee voted 18–15 on May 16 to approve a […]

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds a hearing on “Modernization And Management: Building A Department To Address 21st Century Challenges” at 10:30 a.m. ET on May 16. Witness: Richard R. Verma Deputy secretary of State, Management and Resources U.S. Department of State

House Reps. Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) and Don Bacon (R-Neb.) hold a press conference on the Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act at 10:00 a.m. ET on May 16.

The House GOP Leadership holds a press conference at 9:45 a.m. ET on May 16 urging the Senate to take up the Israel Security Assistance Support Act.

National Institutes of Health Principal Deputy Director Dr. Lawrence Tabak testifies to the House Oversight Committee hearing at 9:00 a.m. ET on May 16.

There are two recovery efforts in Baltimore Harbor: the urgent one below the destroyed Francis Scott Key Bridge and the methodical “pay-and-chase” one unfolding in Congress and, eventually, in courtrooms around the world. Although progress is being made in clearing 50,000 tons of bridge debris from a massive containership pinned 30 feet deep into riverbed […]

The corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) is underway, as the jury was seated and opening arguments began on May 15 in a case that could alter the senator’s political future. Mr. Menendez, who has been in political office since 1974, is facing 18 charges including conspiracy, bribery, and obstruction of justice. He is […]

The House Oversight Committee National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee holds a hearing on “Intruder Alert: Assessing the CCP’s Ongoing Infiltration of U.S. Military Installations” at 9:00 a.m. ET on May 16. Witnesses: John Dixson Director for Defense Intelligence Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security U.S. Department of Defense […]

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) holds a hearing on “All Roads Lead to Beijing? The CCP’s Global Development Offensive” at 9:30 a.m. ET on May 16. Witnesses: Mr. David Trulio, president & chief executive officer, Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute Mr. Daniel Runde, senior vice president, Center for Strategic […]

The House of Representatives marked National Peace Officers Memorial Day by discussing legislation to support law enforcement and deter criminals.

The House has advanced a bipartisan bill aimed at preventing U.S. taxpayer dollars from flowing to Chinese biotechnology firms that pose a national security threat. The BIOSECURE Act (H.R. 8333) was approved by the House Oversight Committee on May 15 by a 40-to-1 vote. The bill would ban federal agencies from contracting any Chinese “biotechnology […]