"Mike Johnson has effectively dissolved the United States House of Representatives because the president of the United States asked him to. That is insane," says Representative and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee Adam Smith (D-WA). Smith notes the House has not been in session since September 19, which he characterizes as unprecedented, emphasizing that it should instead be finalizing the budget and the NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act). He notes that the unusual pau

The United States House of Representatives held a moment of silence in honor of political activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed at Utah Valley University on Wednesday afternoon. Rep. Lauren Boebert complained, saying “silent prayers get silent results,” with Democrats audibly groaning, according to a witness. Then Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, who was close to Kirk in her personal life, hurled expletives at Democrats, the witness said. “You f**king caused this,” Luna shouted across the House