House Speaker Mike Johnson Archives

Epstein files row derails House session: Speaker Mike Johnson announces early end; Maxwell subpoena, records battle loom

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., blames Democrats, former President Joe Biden, and Republican lawmaker Thomas Massie of Kentucky, over the Jeffrey Epstein situation (AP photo) The Congressional upheaval over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation deepened this week as House Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly announced an early end to the legislative session, cutting it short […]

‘Pro-family initiative’: Donald Trump announces $1,000 government-funded accounts for American babies — who qualifies for the scheme?

Donald Trump announces a ‘pro-family’ legislation US President Donald Trump has unveiled a federal plan to boost future financial security for the next generation.The initiative includes opening $1,000 investment accounts for every American baby born between 2025 and 2029, reports the Guardian. The MAGA supremo describes this move as “a pro-family” effort, which is part […]

Trump’s $5 trillion tax gamble sparks GOP revolt, market jitters; and a rare rebuke from Elon Musk

President Donald Trump is facing mounting resistance from Republican senators, financial markets, economists, and even Elon Musk, over his multitrillion-dollar tax cut plan, which critics say could explode the national debt and rattle an already wary economy.The House recently passed Trump’s proposed tax and spending cuts, but analysts say they would add over $5 trillion […]