Don Beyer

House Democrats believe Hakeem Jeffries would avoid aisle-crossing rebellions unlike Mike Johnson due to a House rule allowing 218 members to force bills to the floor. They argue current GOP-led discharge petition use may decline if Democrats regain majority, and are unlikely to change the rule themselves. Efforts to reform censure procedures, including raising the threshold for discipline votes, are also discussed.

A four-year, $167 million rehabilitation project on the northern end of George Washington Memorial Parkway has been completed, featuring infrastructure upgrades like paving, drainage, and stone wall restoration. Officials including Jen Madello, Don Beyer, Mark Warner, and Doug Burgum celebrated the project's completion, emphasizing bipartisan collaboration and the parkway's role as a historic gateway to Washington, D.C.

Buoys named 'Bob' are being used in the Potomac, Anacostia, and Shenandoah rivers to monitor water quality in real time. A new dashboard allows public access to data on temperature, salinity, and pollution. The initiative involves the Reservoir Center for Water Solutions, Xylem Water Solutions, and local advocacy groups.

Donald Trump refiled a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over its reporting on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, after a judge dismissed the earlier version. Jill Biden described her fear during her husband's 2024 debate performance, and two House Democrats announced a bill to block Trump's proposed 'triumphal arch' near Arlington National Cemetery.

Donald Trump refiled a $10bn defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over its reporting on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Jill Biden expressed fear during her husband's 2024 debate performance, and two Democrats plan to introduce a bill opposing Trump's proposed 'triumphal arch' near Arlington National Cemetery.

U.S. Reps. Chris Deluzio and Summer Lee introduced a three-bill package to hold mine owners accountable for environmental damage from abandoned mines. The legislation aims to address 'zombie mines' polluting waterways and follows a reduction in federal funding for mine reclamation in Pennsylvania.

Democrats who participated in 'No Kings' protests criticizing monarchy were criticized for applauding King Charles III during his Congressional address, highlighting a perceived hypocrisy. Republicans and commentators mocked the contrast between their anti-monarchy rhetoric and their warm reception of the British monarch.

Democrats who participated in 'No Kings' protests against monarchy were criticized for applauding King Charles III during his Congressional address, highlighting a perceived hypocrisy. Reps. Mike Collins and Greg Steube, along with critics like Rudolph Giuliani and Michael Rapaport, mocked the shift, while figures like Sen. Jon Ossoff and Rep. Ilhan Omar faced scrutiny for their contradictory public actions.