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Rep. Himes helps table Trump impeachment vote

U.S. Rep. Jim Himes was the only congressman from the Connecticut delegation to vote Tuesday with leadership to halt a resolution calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. The House voted 232-147 to table and kill an impeachment resolution brought by Texas U.S. outgoing Rep. Al Green a

Sep 16, 202612 votes

U.S. and world news for April 17

Iran promises to keep Strait of Hormuz open for now Oil prices dropped sharply and stock futures surged Friday after the Iranian foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz will be “completely open” for commercial transit during the remainder of the ceasefire. Brent crude, the global benchmark, fell 9%, to $90 per barrel. WTI, the U.S. benchmark, sank 9.5% to $82.60 per barrel. “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire,” Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi wrote in an internet post. However, Brent and U.S. crude remain above their pre-war levels of $73 and $67 per barrel, respectively. QVC files for bankruptcy QVC, the home shopping TV network that has been a staple for almost four decades, has filed for bankruptcy. The channel’s parent company, QVC Group, announced Thursday that it has voluntarily entered Chapter 11 proceedings in an effort to slash its debt from $6.6 billion to $1.3 billion. Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, the network sells everything from kitchen appliances to a Martha Stewart clothing collection. The company said it has sufficient money to keep operating as it navigates the bankruptcy proceedings, and expects to complete the process within 90 days. QVC, which stands for Quality, Value, Convenience, started in 1986, helping pioneer the live-shopping format. In 2017, QVC bought its older rival, Home Shopping Network (HSN), and merged the operations. Together, they operate nearly a dozen TV channels and a website. Stock in QVC Group fell nearly 70% on Thursday. White House and Speaker Johnson suffer spying defeat The White House and House Spaker Mike Johnson suffered a defeat early Friday morning when the House rejected their efforts to impose a long-term extension of a surveillance program and instead adopted only a 10-day extension. The White House and Johnson had wanted a long-term reauthorization of the Section 702 law that allows surveillance without first obtaining a court warrant. In a pair of after-midnight votes, more than a dozen rank-and-file Republicans rejected the long-term reauthorization plan that would allow the government to collect information Americans as well as foreigners. The measure to reauthorize a short-term extension of Section 702 goes to the Senate for passage. The program is set to expire in three days. Todd Lyons, head of ICE is leaving Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons is stepping down from his role later this spring, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced Thursday. Lyons’ last day at ICE will be May 31, Mullin said. Mullin did not provide a reason for the departure. It’s unclear who would step into the role after Lyons departs. ICE has been without a Senate-confirmed leader since the Obama administration. Earlier Thursday, Lyons testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee where he fielded questions from lawmakers about the unprecedented number of deaths in ICE custody and plans to convert warehouses around the U.S. into prison camps. Democrat wins House seat from New Jersey Democrat Analilia Mejia has won a special election in New Jersey’s 11th Congessional District, allowing Democrats to further narrow Republicans’ razor-thin majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. Mejia defeated Republican Joe Hathaway. She will fill the remainder of the term for the seat Mikie Sherrill vacated after being elected New Jersey governor in November. Hathaway and Mejia are both also running in the June primaries for a full two-year term that would start in January. Mejia’s win shrinks Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson’s narrow majority. When Mejia is sworn in, Johnson will only be able to afford a single Republican defection on party-line votes and still pass legislation. The partisan breakdown will stand at 217 Republicans, 214 Democrats, one independent and three seats vacant. Commission loaded with Trump loyalists shows approval of Trump’s arch The Commission of Fine Arts in a preliminary vote has decided to move ahead with its process to approve Donald Trump’s plan for a giant arch to be built in Washington. The independent federal agency, which has been stacked with Trump loyalists after Trump fired all of its members when he returned to the White House, advises the president and Congress on design plans for monuments, memorials, coins and federal buildings. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum unveiled renderings of the proposed 250-foot arch. The project is already facing a legal challenge from a Vietnam War veterans’ group related to its scale and obstruction of the view of the Arlington National Cemetery. All of the comments the commission has received on the proposal have been opposed to it according to Fine Arts Commission Secretary Thomas Luebke. Some material ™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. The post U.S. and world news for April 17 appeared first on Westfair Communications.

Apr 17, 202616 votes

U.S. and world news for April 17

Iran promises to keep Strait of Hormuz open for now Oil prices dropped sharply and stock futures surged Friday after the Iranian foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz will be “completely open” for commercial transit during the remainder of the ceasefire. Brent crude, the global benchmark, fell 9%, to $90 per barrel. WTI, the U.S. benchmark, sank 9.5% to $82.60 per barrel. “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire,” Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi wrote in an internet post. However, Brent and U.S. crude remain above their pre-war levels of $73 and $67 per barrel, respectively. QVC files for bankruptcy QVC, the home shopping TV network that has been a staple for almost four decades, has filed for bankruptcy. The channel’s parent company, QVC Group, announced Thursday that it has voluntarily entered Chapter 11 proceedings in an effort to slash its debt from $6.6 billion to $1.3 billion. Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, the network sells everything from kitchen appliances to a Martha Stewart clothing collection. The company said it has sufficient money to keep operating as it navigates the bankruptcy proceedings, and expects to complete the process within 90 days. QVC, which stands for Quality, Value, Convenience, started in 1986, helping pioneer the live-shopping format. In 2017, QVC bought its older rival, Home Shopping Network (HSN), and merged the operations. Together, they operate nearly a dozen TV channels and a website. Stock in QVC Group fell nearly 70% on Thursday. White House and Speaker Johnson suffer spying defeat The White House and House Spaker Mike Johnson suffered a defeat early Friday morning when the House rejected their efforts to impose a long-term extension of a surveillance program and instead adopted only a 10-day extension. The White House and Johnson had wanted a long-term reauthorization of the Section 702 law that allows surveillance without first obtaining a court warrant. In a pair of after-midnight votes, more than a dozen rank-and-file Republicans rejected the long-term reauthorization plan that would allow the government to collect information Americans as well as foreigners. The measure to reauthorize a short-term extension of Section 702 goes to the Senate for passage. The program is set to expire in three days. Todd Lyons, head of ICE is leaving Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons is stepping down from his role later this spring, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced Thursday. Lyons’ last day at ICE will be May 31, Mullin said. Mullin did not provide a reason for the departure. It’s unclear who would step into the role after Lyons departs. ICE has been without a Senate-confirmed leader since the Obama administration. Earlier Thursday, Lyons testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee where he fielded questions from lawmakers about the unprecedented number of deaths in ICE custody and plans to convert warehouses around the U.S. into prison camps. Democrat wins House seat from New Jersey Democrat Analilia Mejia has won a special election in New Jersey’s 11th Congessional District, allowing Democrats to further narrow Republicans’ razor-thin majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. Mejia defeated Republican Joe Hathaway. She will fill the remainder of the term for the seat Mikie Sherrill vacated after being elected New Jersey governor in November. Hathaway and Mejia are both also running in the June primaries for a full two-year term that would start in January. Mejia’s win shrinks Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson’s narrow majority. When Mejia is sworn in, Johnson will only be able to afford a single Republican defection on party-line votes and still pass legislation. The partisan breakdown will stand at 217 Republicans, 214 Democrats, one independent and three seats vacant. Commission loaded with Trump loyalists shows approval of Trump’s arch The Commission of Fine Arts in a preliminary vote has decided to move ahead with its process to approve Donald Trump’s plan for a giant arch to be built in Washington. The independent federal agency, which has been stacked with Trump loyalists after Trump fired all of its members when he returned to the White House, advises the president and Congress on design plans for monuments, memorials, coins and federal buildings. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum unveiled renderings of the proposed 250-foot arch. The project is already facing a legal challenge from a Vietnam War veterans’ group related to its scale and obstruction of the view of the Arlington National Cemetery. All of the comments the commission has received on the proposal have been opposed to it according to Fine Arts Commission Secretary Thomas Luebke. Some material ™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. The post U.S. and world news for April 17 appeared first on Westfair Communications.

Apr 17, 202611 votes

U.S. and world news for April 17

Iran promises to keep Strait of Hormuz open for now Oil prices dropped sharply and stock futures surged Friday after the Iranian foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz will be “completely open” for commercial transit during the remainder of the ceasefire. Brent crude, the global benchmark, fell 9%, to $90 per barrel. WTI, the U.S. benchmark, sank 9.5% to $82.60 per barrel. “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire,” Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi wrote in an internet post. However, Brent and U.S. crude remain above their pre-war levels of $73 and $67 per barrel, respectively. QVC files for bankruptcy QVC, the home shopping TV network that has been a staple for almost four decades, has filed for bankruptcy. The channel’s parent company, QVC Group, announced Thursday that it has voluntarily entered Chapter 11 proceedings in an effort to slash its debt from $6.6 billion to $1.3 billion. Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, the network sells everything from kitchen appliances to a Martha Stewart clothing collection. The company said it has sufficient money to keep operating as it navigates the bankruptcy proceedings, and expects to complete the process within 90 days. QVC, which stands for Quality, Value, Convenience, started in 1986, helping pioneer the live-shopping format. In 2017, QVC bought its older rival, Home Shopping Network (HSN), and merged the operations. Together, they operate nearly a dozen TV channels and a website. Stock in QVC Group fell nearly 70% on Thursday. White House and Speaker Johnson suffer spying defeat The White House and House Spaker Mike Johnson suffered a defeat early Friday morning when the House rejected their efforts to impose a long-term extension of a surveillance program and instead adopted only a 10-day extension. The White House and Johnson had wanted a long-term reauthorization of the Section 702 law that allows surveillance without first obtaining a court warrant. In a pair of after-midnight votes, more than a dozen rank-and-file Republicans rejected the long-term reauthorization plan that would allow the government to collect information Americans as well as foreigners. The measure to reauthorize a short-term extension of Section 702 goes to the Senate for passage. The program is set to expire in three days. Todd Lyons, head of ICE is leaving Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons is stepping down from his role later this spring, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced Thursday. Lyons’ last day at ICE will be May 31, Mullin said. Mullin did not provide a reason for the departure. It’s unclear who would step into the role after Lyons departs. ICE has been without a Senate-confirmed leader since the Obama administration. Earlier Thursday, Lyons testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee where he fielded questions from lawmakers about the unprecedented number of deaths in ICE custody and plans to convert warehouses around the U.S. into prison camps. Democrat wins House seat from New Jersey Democrat Analilia Mejia has won a special election in New Jersey’s 11th Congessional District, allowing Democrats to further narrow Republicans’ razor-thin majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. Mejia defeated Republican Joe Hathaway. She will fill the remainder of the term for the seat Mikie Sherrill vacated after being elected New Jersey governor in November. Hathaway and Mejia are both also running in the June primaries for a full two-year term that would start in January. Mejia’s win shrinks Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson’s narrow majority. When Mejia is sworn in, Johnson will only be able to afford a single Republican defection on party-line votes and still pass legislation. The partisan breakdown will stand at 217 Republicans, 214 Democrats, one independent and three seats vacant. Commission loaded with Trump loyalists shows approval of Trump’s arch The Commission of Fine Arts in a preliminary vote has decided to move ahead with its process to approve Donald Trump’s plan for a giant arch to be built in Washington. The independent federal agency, which has been stacked with Trump loyalists after Trump fired all of its members when he returned to the White House, advises the president and Congress on design plans for monuments, memorials, coins and federal buildings. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum unveiled renderings of the proposed 250-foot arch. The project is already facing a legal challenge from a Vietnam War veterans’ group related to its scale and obstruction of the view of the Arlington National Cemetery. All of the comments the commission has received on the proposal have been opposed to it according to Fine Arts Commission Secretary Thomas Luebke. Some material ™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. The post U.S. and world news for April 17 appeared first on Westfair Communications.

Apr 17, 202610 votes

CNN WIRE — Swalwell and Gonzales resign from Congress: VIDEO

(COVER PHOTO: Getty Images/Reuters via CNN Newsource) By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resigned from Congress Tuesday, moments before their House colleagues were prepared to set in motion their swift removal. The Democrat and Republican escaped the almost certain public embarrassment of an expulsion vote on the House floor. But while they narrowly avoided the most severe consequence possible for a member of Congress, they are still exiting their positions on Capitol Hill engulfed in separate scandals resulting in high-profile political free falls. The pair of resignations, the intentions of which were announced in quick succession Monday night, amounts to a stunning moment in the US House of Representatives where pressure from members on both sides of the aisle for accountability had made the environment for the lawmakers to stay in Congress essentially untenable. “I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past. I will fight the serious, false allegation made against me, however, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make,” Swalwell wrote in his letter to Speaker Mike Johnson resigning his seat, effective immediately. “I am aware of efforts to bring an immediate expulsion vote against me and other members. Expelling anyone in Congress without due process, within days of an allegation being made, is wrong. But it’s also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties,” he continued, adding that he would work with his staff “in the coming days” to make certain they could serve his district. Gonzales’ resignation, set for 11:59 p.m. ET, was also read into the House record. Swalwell announced his resignation in the days following reporting from CNN and the San Francisco Chronicle that a former staffer accused him of sexual assault, describing a night of drinking that ended with him having sex with her when she could not consent. In addition to the allegation of sexual assault, three other women who spoke with CNN alleged other sexual misconduct, including that Swalwell sent unsolicited nude photos and graphic messages. The California Democrat’s resignation comes in the immediate aftermath of an announced House ethics investigation and mounting pressure from colleagues on both sides of the aisle to step down. Swalwell, who has repeatedly denied the allegations, had already suspended his California gubernatorial bid — though that did not tamp down calls that he leave his job. He is also facing an inquiry by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Gonzales, meanwhile, announced he was stepping down amid his own House Ethics Committee probe. Last month, the Texas Republican acknowledged an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide. He is also facing allegations that he sent a former campaign staffer lewd texts, which the congressman has not addressed. It was not yet clear whether lawmakers had secured the needed votes to expel Swalwell and Gonzales, but members in both parties had been plotting on how to convince two-thirds of the House to remove the men, making the threat of expulsion a real possibility. The resignations help Republican and Democratic leaders alike avoid the complicated path toward an expulsion vote. House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told reporters separately Tuesday they agreed with the decisions of both men to resign from Congress, even though neither leader had publicly called on them to do so ahead of the announcements. “I do,” Johnson said when asked if he believed they made the right decision. “My views have been made known about the terrible allegations that were made and obviously the facts that they both admitted to and I believe it was the appropriate thing.” Jeffries simply responded “yes” when asked if they made the right decision. As the allegations against Swalwell came to light, a plan emerged behind the scenes for a congresswoman from each party, Democratic Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández of New Mexico and GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida, to each draft an expulsion measure to force separate removal votes targeting the two members. The GOP representative’s measure would target Swalwell, while the Democrat’s would target Gonzales. Each put Swalwell and Gonzales on notice that if they did not resign by 2 p.m. ET, they would move forward with expulsion. They ultimately held their motions under assurances that each member was getting their resignation in order. “I have received word that Swalwell has begun the internal process of switching his staff over to the Clerk of the House. His resignation will be incoming shortly. Same with Tony,” Luna posted on X Tuesday morning. The calculation behind the effort was for both parties to lose a member — which would mean no change in Johnson’s fragile majority. In reality, however, GOP and Democratic leaders were not in favor of expulsion votes, which they feared would set a concerning precedent in the House, where only six members have ever been expelled. While House GOP leaders had called on Gonzales to not run for reelection, they had not pushed him to immediately resign, knowing they couldn’t afford to lose his vote in the historically narrow majority. Johnson, for his part, has opposed expelling members in the past, which he has said required a complete investigation by the House Ethics Committee. But the calculation inside the GOP had begun to change as Democrats appeared increasingly likely to back expulsion for one of their own. Tuesday’s departures, however, do not mark an end to accountability efforts targeting members. Some lawmakers also want to expel Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida, who was recently found guilty by the House Ethics Committee of campaign finance violations, among other violations, and others want to force out Republican Rep. Cory Mills of Florida, who is under investigation by the ethics panel in connection with allegations that include sexual misconduct and campaign finance infractions. The-CNN-Wire & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. The post CNN WIRE — Swalwell and Gonzales resign from Congress: VIDEO appeared first on Westfair Communications.

Apr 14, 202617 votes

CNN WIRE — Swalwell and Gonzales resign from Congress: VIDEO

(COVER PHOTO: Getty Images/Reuters via CNN Newsource) By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resigned from Congress Tuesday, moments before their House colleagues were prepared to set in motion their swift removal. The Democrat and Republican escaped the almost certain public embarrassment of an expulsion vote on the House floor. But while they narrowly avoided the most severe consequence possible for a member of Congress, they are still exiting their positions on Capitol Hill engulfed in separate scandals resulting in high-profile political free falls. The pair of resignations, the intentions of which were announced in quick succession Monday night, amounts to a stunning moment in the US House of Representatives where pressure from members on both sides of the aisle for accountability had made the environment for the lawmakers to stay in Congress essentially untenable. “I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past. I will fight the serious, false allegation made against me, however, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make,” Swalwell wrote in his letter to Speaker Mike Johnson resigning his seat, effective immediately. “I am aware of efforts to bring an immediate expulsion vote against me and other members. Expelling anyone in Congress without due process, within days of an allegation being made, is wrong. But it’s also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties,” he continued, adding that he would work with his staff “in the coming days” to make certain they could serve his district. Gonzales’ resignation, set for 11:59 p.m. ET, was also read into the House record. Swalwell announced his resignation in the days following reporting from CNN and the San Francisco Chronicle that a former staffer accused him of sexual assault, describing a night of drinking that ended with him having sex with her when she could not consent. In addition to the allegation of sexual assault, three other women who spoke with CNN alleged other sexual misconduct, including that Swalwell sent unsolicited nude photos and graphic messages. The California Democrat’s resignation comes in the immediate aftermath of an announced House ethics investigation and mounting pressure from colleagues on both sides of the aisle to step down. Swalwell, who has repeatedly denied the allegations, had already suspended his California gubernatorial bid — though that did not tamp down calls that he leave his job. He is also facing an inquiry by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Gonzales, meanwhile, announced he was stepping down amid his own House Ethics Committee probe. Last month, the Texas Republican acknowledged an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide. He is also facing allegations that he sent a former campaign staffer lewd texts, which the congressman has not addressed. It was not yet clear whether lawmakers had secured the needed votes to expel Swalwell and Gonzales, but members in both parties had been plotting on how to convince two-thirds of the House to remove the men, making the threat of expulsion a real possibility. The resignations help Republican and Democratic leaders alike avoid the complicated path toward an expulsion vote. House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told reporters separately Tuesday they agreed with the decisions of both men to resign from Congress, even though neither leader had publicly called on them to do so ahead of the announcements. “I do,” Johnson said when asked if he believed they made the right decision. “My views have been made known about the terrible allegations that were made and obviously the facts that they both admitted to and I believe it was the appropriate thing.” Jeffries simply responded “yes” when asked if they made the right decision. As the allegations against Swalwell came to light, a plan emerged behind the scenes for a congresswoman from each party, Democratic Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández of New Mexico and GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida, to each draft an expulsion measure to force separate removal votes targeting the two members. The GOP representative’s measure would target Swalwell, while the Democrat’s would target Gonzales. Each put Swalwell and Gonzales on notice that if they did not resign by 2 p.m. ET, they would move forward with expulsion. They ultimately held their motions under assurances that each member was getting their resignation in order. “I have received word that Swalwell has begun the internal process of switching his staff over to the Clerk of the House. His resignation will be incoming shortly. Same with Tony,” Luna posted on X Tuesday morning. The calculation behind the effort was for both parties to lose a member — which would mean no change in Johnson’s fragile majority. In reality, however, GOP and Democratic leaders were not in favor of expulsion votes, which they feared would set a concerning precedent in the House, where only six members have ever been expelled. While House GOP leaders had called on Gonzales to not run for reelection, they had not pushed him to immediately resign, knowing they couldn’t afford to lose his vote in the historically narrow majority. Johnson, for his part, has opposed expelling members in the past, which he has said required a complete investigation by the House Ethics Committee. But the calculation inside the GOP had begun to change as Democrats appeared increasingly likely to back expulsion for one of their own. Tuesday’s departures, however, do not mark an end to accountability efforts targeting members. Some lawmakers also want to expel Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida, who was recently found guilty by the House Ethics Committee of campaign finance violations, among other violations, and others want to force out Republican Rep. Cory Mills of Florida, who is under investigation by the ethics panel in connection with allegations that include sexual misconduct and campaign finance infractions. The-CNN-Wire & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. The post CNN WIRE — Swalwell and Gonzales resign from Congress: VIDEO appeared first on Westfair Communications.

Apr 14, 202620 votes