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Outside groups urge ouster of House Intelligence chair after public threat warning Outside groups are urging House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner to step down from the high-profile role over his vague public warning about a national security threat — or urging Speaker Mike Johnson to replace him. Four organizations sent Turner a letter Friday…

Progressives and conservatives unite to prod Johnson on warrantless surveillance A rare alliance of progressive and conservative House lawmakers is trying to raise pressure on Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on reauthorizing a controversial surveillance authority after he delayed it again this week. Reps. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), the top Democrat on the House…

Lawmakers nearing deal on nutrition funding in spending talks Lawmakers are nearing a major deal that could unlock a key piece of the funding logjam on Capitol Hill ahead of the looming partial shutdown March 2. Negotiators are considering a deal to approve a pilot program restricting some choices for SNAP beneficiaries in exchange for…

Bipartisan lawmakers unveil $66B military aid and border alternative A bipartisan group of eight House lawmakers on Friday unveiled a $66.3 billion proposal to fund military aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan in a bid to break the House logjam on the issue before Kyiv’s war effort sputters. The measure, spearheaded by Ukraine Caucus co-Chair…

Manchin says he won’t launch independent presidential bid Sen. Joe Manchin said on Friday he will not mount a third-party presidential bid, a relief to Democrats who spent months worrying about his refusal to shut down the possibility of challenging President Joe Biden. “I will not be seeking a third-party run. I will not be…