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KEVIN FREKING

This US Navy handout photo released on March 18, 2026 by US Central Command public affairs, shows US sailors observing as an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 31, approaches the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), during Operation Epic Fury, on March 8, 2026 (NAVCENT Public Affairs / DVIDS / AFP)
April 16, 2026, 10:45 pm
US House rejects effort to pull forces from Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump
Democratic rep. warns of conflict with ‘no exit ramps,’ while GOP member accuses rivals of hypocrisy for not giving Congressional approval to Biden’s bombardment of Houthis in 2024
By KEVIN FREKING
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach Florida, on his way back to the White House, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
November 17, 2025, 1:23 pm
In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files
President, fellow Republicans say he has nothing to hide after emails released last week show Epstein writing that Trump ‘knew about the girls’
By KEVIN FREKING and CHRIS MEGERIAN
US President Donald Trump signs the funding bill to reopen the government, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, November 12, 2025. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
November 13, 2025, 10:15 am
Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after record 43-day disruption
Federal workers fired during closure to be reinstated; Republicans and Democrats remain divided over healthcare subsidies, with vote scheduled for December
By KEVIN FREKING, JOEY CAPPELLETTI and Matt Brown
Paul Ingrassia, US President Donald Trump's nomination to lead the Office of Special Counsel, arrives at a summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House, June 4, 2025, in Washington, DC. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
October 21, 2025, 10:13 pm
Trump’s pick for whistleblower office faces GOP opposition over ‘Nazi streak’ texts
After report says Paul Ingrassia wrote MLK day should be ‘tossed into the seventh circle of hell,’ key Republican lawmakers say they will vote against confirmation
By KEVIN FREKING
Demonstrators take part in a 'No Kings' protest in Portland, Oregon, June 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
October 18, 2025, 2:17 pm
‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests planned across US as GOP slams ‘hate America’ rallies
Third major mobilization comes as Democrats, Republicans trade blame for US government shutdown; Saturday protests to be largest so far, with more than 2,600 sites, organizer says
By LISA MASCARO, SAFIYAH RIDDLE and KEVIN FREKING
US President Donald Trump waits to greet Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at the White House, in Washington, July 16, 2025. (Evan Vucci/AP)
July 17, 2025, 11:27 am
Senate passes $9b in spending cuts, including Trump requests for foreign aid slashes
Some Republicans are nevertheless concerned about opaque nature of cutbacks that will reduce cash for public broadcasting and food aid programs abroad
By KEVIN FREKING and MARY CLARE JALONICK
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson talks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington DC on April 19, 2024. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)
April 20, 2024, 1:30 am
Bill with Israel, Ukraine aid advances in rare bipartisan US House vote
Democrats help Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan clear procedural hurdle amid opposition from hardline Republicans; lawmakers could give final okay to $95 billion package this weekend
By STEPHEN GROVES, LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING
US House Speaker Mike Johnson arrives to a House Republican caucus meeting at the US Capitol on February 6, 2024 in Washington. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP)
February 7, 2024, 3:41 am
US House rejects Republican-led effort to pass standalone Israel aid bill
$17.6 billion military aid package fails to get two-thirds support needed to advance, in second setback of day for GOP leaders after bid to impeach homeland secretary falls short
By KEVIN FREKING
Rep. Matt Gaetz answers questions from members of the media after speaking on the House floor, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, October 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
October 3, 2023, 8:57 am
GOP lawmaker Gaetz files motion to oust McCarthy as speaker, sparking House tumult
Procedural tool employed for first time in over 100 years as conservative Republican fumes over congressional leader’s reliance on Democratic votes, but support for move unclear
By Farnoush Amiri and KEVIN FREKING
Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, walks to the House chamber, at the US Capitol, in Washington, September 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
October 1, 2023, 9:13 pm
Far-right Republican seeks to oust McCarthy after bill to avoid government shutdown
US House speaker tells Florida lawmaker Matt Gaetz to ‘bring it on,’ after Gaetz accuses him of violating pledges he made in January to secure enough GOP support for speakership
By KEVIN FREKING
This image from U.S. Senate video shows the vote total, 88-9, on a temporary funding bill in the Senate at the US Capitol in Washington, Saturday, September 30, 2023. (Senate Television via AP)
October 1, 2023, 4:29 am
Shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight
Rushed package drops aid to Ukraine but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion and will fund government until November 17
By LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING and STEPHEN GROVES
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, speaks to reporters after a series of amendment votes and final passage on the big debt ceiling and budget cuts package, at the Capitol in Washington, June 1, 2023. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)
June 2, 2023, 11:30 am
With just days to spare, US Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal
Legislation, which also includes spending cutbacks demanded by House Republicans, sent to US president to be signed into law, averting default
By LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING, Farnoush Amiri and MARY CLARE JALONICK
US President Joe Biden talks with reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, May 26, 2023. (Susan Walsh/AP)
May 28, 2023, 10:48 am
US debt-ceiling deal: What’s known so far about the agreement to avert default
Non-defense spending roughly flat in the 2024 fiscal year, full funding for veterans as per Biden’s proposed budget plan, changes to food stamp program
By KEVIN FREKING
Lights illuminate the US Capitol after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced that he and US President Joe Biden had reached an 'agreement in principle' to resolve the looming debt crisis on May 27, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
May 28, 2023, 5:45 am
Biden, GOP reach tentative deal to raise debt ceiling, avoid calamitous US default
After extensive talks, president and House speaker reach compromise deal that may face opposition from both sides over concessions, as sides race to meet June 5 deadline
By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK, Zeke Miller and KEVIN FREKING
US House Representative Ilhan Omar speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
February 1, 2023, 6:40 pm
GOP seeks Omar ouster from Foreign Affairs panel for past comments seen as antisemitic
Republican lawmaker says Democrat ‘brought dishonor’ to the House; her backers say effort to boot her from committee is motivated by vengeful politics
By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING
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