House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)

‘We’ll build our sanctions package, punish the Chinese military firms that provide material support to Russia and Iran,’ Mr. Johnson said.

Mr. Johnson called for the resignation of Columbia University President Minouche Shafik.

It was Day Six of the ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment,’ with hundreds of people, including students, sleeping in tents on the lawn of Columbia University’s campus.

Defeated candidate Josh Eisen is vowing to collect signatures to primary GOP nominee Mike Sapraicone in June.

Broome County GOP is hosting a state Republican nominating convention to select its next U.S. Senate candidate.

The measure, which gives Congress until March to pass annual spending bills, was passed one day before a government funding deadline.

Hundreds of federal employees from 22 agencies are reportedly planning a walkout on Jan. 16.

Border hawks have upped the rhetoric to spur the president and Senate to action, hinting that domestic funding and Ukraine aid depend on closing the border.

House Republicans vowed to force policy changes that will end the annual influx of millions of illegal immigrants, withholding aid to U.S. allies if necessary.

The visit highlights Republican demands that the Senate tighten border security in exchange for additional military aid for Ukraine.

209 Democrats joined 127 Republicans to pass Speaker Johnson’s two-step measure to fund the government through January.

New House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to put a new approach to government funding up for vote in the first test of his ability to get things done.

The highlights of the long day were obviously former President Trump’s speech and what proved to be the first public event of our newly elected Speaker.