Nicole Malliotakis

Congressional Republicans face stalled legislative progress due to intraparty conflicts, tight margins, and President Trump's demands, leaving major bills like the defense policy and farm bill unfinished. House leaders have lost control of their chamber, and frustrations grow as deadlines pass without action.

House Republicans are unable to pass key legislation due to internal conflicts, with Speaker Mike Johnson struggling to secure votes to open the floor for debate. A small group of conservatives opposes party priorities, freezing progress on bills including the Pentagon policy measure and Iran war funding.

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis is collaborating with Greg Meeks to block a $750 million jet engine sale to Turkey by President Trump. The effort aims to prevent the transaction through legislative action.

Michael DeCillis, a former NYPD officer and 9/11 first responder, secured the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Nicole Malliotakis in a key House race. The election is part of broader efforts to influence the balance of power in the House, where Republicans hold a slim majority. DeCillis highlights his public service background, including roles in EMS, policing, and education, while positioning Malliotakis as a MAGA-aligned figure.

Michael DeCillis, a former NYPD officer and 9/11 first responder, secured the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., in a key congressional race. DeCillis, a third-time candidate, faces an uphill battle in November against Malliotakis, who won her last election with 63.8% of the vote.

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis called for the US military to apprehend Cuban leader Raul Castro, comparing it to actions against Venezuela's Maduro, as the DOJ nears unsealing an indictment over the 1996 shoot-down of two US aircraft in international waters that killed four people, including three.

A bill to designate a location for a women's history Smithsonian museum failed to pass on Thursday after Democratic objections to Republican amendments. Republicans added provisions giving President Trump power to override the museum's location and specify the museum focus on "biological women," which Democrats argue gives Trump undue influence over the museum's content and operations.

The House rejected legislation to fund the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum in a 216-204 vote after Republicans amended the bill to include provisions about biological women and give President Trump relocation authority. Democrats withdrew support after Republicans altered the bill, while some GOP lawmakers questioned the necessity of the museum. The bill failed due to partisan divisions over the museum's content control and mission.

Democrats have withdrawn support for a women's history museum bill that was scheduled for a House vote, citing concerns about the proposal. The bill, which had bipartisan backing from representatives including Teresa Leger Fernández and Nicole Malliotakis, has become controversial among Democratic members.

Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell and Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis discuss the challenging work environment on Capitol Hill and its potential role in prompting some lawmakers to retire from Congress. The conversation is part of NBC News' Common Ground segment, sponsored by Comcast.

House Republicans defied President Trump to support extending temporary protected status (TPS) for over 350,000 Haitians for three more years, despite Trump's push to end the program. The bipartisan effort, led by Democrats with Republican allies, faces Senate GOP resistance and a likely Trump veto, as courts review the administration's bid to terminate TPS for Haiti.

House Republicans defied President Trump to support extending temporary protected status (TPS) for over 350,000 Haitian nationals, joining Democrats and an independent to approve a three-year extension. The move counters Trump's push to end TPS for Haiti, which is stalled in court, and highlights bipartisan efforts to shield Haitians from deportation despite Senate Republican resistance and Trump's likely veto.

New York City's car industry is struggling with high gas prices, according to GOP lawmaker Nicole Malliotakis. She noted that congressional negotiations to expand the state and local tax deduction are unlikely to proceed until the current tax break expires in 2029.