House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) wants to hold a conspicuously early vote on a short-term funding bill next week — more than two months before the government runs out of money. Why it matters: Johnson may be setting himself up to win in September by losing in July. - A failed vote on a short-term spending stopgap could potentially strengthen the GOP leader's hand in another difficult challenge: securing $67 billion for the Pentagon to replenish its munitions through the reconciliation process , according to conservative lawmakers. An early defeat on a continuing resolution would give Johnson a pretext to shoehorn a spending stopgap bill into a September reconciliation package. - Call it Reconciliation 3.0 Plus. - "The Dems know,…
Donald Trump says newly declassified intelligence shows China accessed millions of U.S. voter records, raising concerns about election security and data exposure. In a national address, the president alleged that China obtained sensitive U.S. voter data, citing declassified intelligence and calling for investigations. "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.
President Trump launched a series of new accusations regarding the 2020 election, declassifying a handful of documents as he argued U.S. elections remain insecure.
Many of President Trump’s attempts to curtail mail voting have been blocked by the courts. Before Trump, Republicans actually embraced absentee voting.
