Leah Vredenbregt
@LeahVredenbregt
Cap hill for @GrayDCnews | Formerly @ABC @ABC24memphis @KOMUnews @nbc15_madison | Email [email protected] | views/opinions are my own
My inbox chose violence today… Casually reminding me I will NOT be celebrating Ntl GF day or couples day this year

Today @HouseAdmin announced increased funds for member security. Johnson says the pilot program will be re-evaluated in the new fiscal year (oct) Comes after the assassination of MN statehouse lawmakers, whose alleged killer reportedly had a list of congressional members.
From beyond the grave, Jeffrey Epstein has brought the House of Representatives to a halt.
Speaker Johnson's exchange with @ChadPergram just now. The House will leave tomorrow for Aug. recess, rules cmte can't meet, and the focus remains on Jeffrey Epstein. Johnson says Dems are playing partisan, but a growing number of GOP members are joining Dems in the issue
New video from Rep. Mike Collins all but announces a Senate run It ends with "stay tuned," teasing ahead to an expected official launch/announcement
Tires kicked. Fueling up.
Watch an extraordinary moment on Capitol Hill caught on camera. WI Congressmen @RepVanOrden and @RepMarkPocan frequently spar online, but the confrontation today was in person with both sides hurling insults. Full story: spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/n… @SpectrumNews1WI @SpectrumNewsDC
Arizona Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari says she spoke with Adelita Grijalva last night and looks forward to another woman (and progressive) joining the AZ delegation. Grijalva is now the Dem nominee to replace the late Raul Grijalva (her father) @azfamily @GrayDCnews
I will continue to report on this critical issue for our California audience and push for answers. @SpecNews1SoCal
Reporter: Will you commit to including California in any disaster aid package? Johnson: We have not seen the formal request yet. Reporter: The formal request was sent to your office in February.