Mike Johnson
Democrats are promising a big agenda. Their unity is already being tested
WASHINGTON | Beginning on Day One, House Democrats plan to “hold the crooks accountable.” That’s the promise House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has made, previewing an ambitious agenda with oversight of President Donald Trump’s administration and legislation to address the high costs of living, if Democrats seize majority control from Republicans in the midterm elections. […]
Colorado Democrats urge House speaker to allow vote on congressional stock trading ban
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Democrats from Colorado are urging U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring a floor vote on a measure to ban members of Congress, the president and vice president from trading stocks. The letter signed by more than 30 House Democrats follows the July passage of the Stop […]
House again passes a resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as the conflict escalates
WASHINGTON | The House on Thursday narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict is increasingly uncertain. The 214-208 vote requiring congressional approval for the war came just before the […]
House passes temporary government funding bill months early to avoid election season shutdown
WASHINGTON | The House moved Tuesday to head-off a potential government shutdown before this fall’s critical midterm elections by passing a bill to fund the federal government through Dec. 4. The deadline for action is more than two months away, but House GOP leaders are not leaving to chance another possible shutdown souring the mood […]
Colorado Democrats outraise Republicans but face varied funding gaps
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Colorado’s Democratic nominees for Congress have outraised their Republican rivals by more than a 2-to-1 margin in the 2026 election cycle, Federal Election Commission data shows. But some Democratic candidates are entering the general election season in better financial shape than others. As Democrats look […]