Riley Rogerson

2 weeks ago | notus.org | Daniella Diaz |Riley Rogerson

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is endorsing Rep. Robert Garcia for the top spot on the Oversight Committee, handing Garcia an influential bloc of Democrats as he races to clinch the spot against three of his colleagues. Garcia is the sole Latino candidate running for the ranking member spot and was expected to win the endorsement, but the 42 Democrats in the CHC handed Garcia a momentum boost in a race that, so far, has not had a clear front-runner. Garcia is running against Rep.

2 weeks ago | notus.org | Riley Rogerson |Daniella Diaz

House Republican leaders are charging ahead with a rescission bill on Thursday that would codify $9.4 billion in controversial cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency, counting on vulnerable Republicans worried about associating themselves with the unpopular DOGE agency to simply cave. Early indications are that these more moderate Republicans will do just that. Speaker Mike Johnson’s whip operation continues to make progress, moving members toward supporting the package.

2 weeks ago | notus.org | Riley Rogerson |Daniella Diaz

As House Republicans sprint to advance a bill codifying $9.4 billion of Department of Government Efficiency funding cuts this week, vulnerable Republicans are in the precarious position of slashing programs that were once championed by their own party. Speaker Mike Johnson is aiming to hold a vote on Tuesday on the rescissions package. But he could face problems from moderate Republicans, who have expressed concern about rushing to cut international aid and public broadcasting.

3 weeks ago | notus.org | Riley Rogerson

With the election to become the Oversight Committee’s top Democrat less than three weeks away, lines of support are starting to emerge between four candidates — but the coveted job as one of the party’s top attack dogs remains up for grabs. “It’s wide open,” Rep. Kweisi Mfume told NOTUS. Mfume, Robert Garcia, Jasmine Crockett and Stephen Lynch have all announced their candidacy to lead Democrats on Oversight, after the panel’s former ranking member, Rep. Gerry Connolly, died last month.

1 month ago | notus.org | Daniella Diaz |Reese Gorman |Riley Rogerson |Katherine Swartz

After a turbulent few days — following a turbulent few weeks — House Republicans finally muscled through their reconciliation bill early Thursday morning, overcoming unified Democratic opposition and serious doubts that the House GOP could ever find consensus on President Donald Trump’s sweeping legislative agenda. At almost 7 a.m, the House passed the reconciliation bill 215-214 and one present, with 215 Republicans and zero Democrats voting yes. Two Republicans and 214 Democrats voted no.