Republicans: Organizing a Disorganized House
Republicans: Organizing a Disorganized House The new and slim Republican majority in the House elected Representative Kevin McCarthy to be the Speaker of the House on the 15th ballot. There…
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House tees up final vote for $1.7 trillion spending bill
The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Friday began debate on a $1.7 trillion government funding bill, with Republican leader Kevin McCarthy railing against the measure funding all federal agencies…
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House OKs referendum to ‘decolonize’ Puerto Rico
The House voted in favor of the Puerto Rico Status Act, which seeks to resolve the U.S. territory’s status and its relationship to the U.S. through a binding plebiscite. In…
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House advances giant Texas storm surge in water bill
House lawmakers just authorized the most expensive project ever recommended by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The legislation authorizes the construction of the project, but funding will remain a…
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Dems: Headed finally toward Triumph on Climate, Health
Dems: headed finally toward Triumph on Climate, Health Newslooks- WASHINGTON (AP) It’s been more than a year in the making and has seen plenty of ups and downs. Now, a…
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Schumer: Dems will push on pared down economic measure
Schumer: Dems will push on pared down economic measure Newslooks- WASHINGTON (AP) Democrats will push ahead on restraining pharmaceutical prices and extending health insurance subsidies for millions of Americans, Senate…
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House to vote on Same-Sex Marriage following high court
House to vote on same-sex marriage following high court Newslooks- WASHINGTON (AP) U.S. House members engaged in robust but lopsided debate Tuesday on legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages,…
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GOP incumbents face primaries in Democratic California
No GOP incumbents appear at risk of losing their primary, but the districts will be among the country’s marquee races in November, because the heavily Democratic California is a bastion…
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States with significant undercounts for census may miss funding
Several states had significant undercounts of their population for the 2020 U.S. census, which could hurt their federal funding this decade. It may have also cost them congressional seats. The…
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More sanctions coming from House against Russia, tariffs coming
The U.S. continues to ratchet up opposition to the Russia-Ukraine war through non-military methods. The House has voted to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, and President Joe…
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Former Trump aide Meadows agrees to comply with Jan. 6 panel
Unlike former Trump aide Steve Bannon, who was found in criminal contempt for denying House Democrats’ subpoena regarding the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, Trump’s Chief of Staff…
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