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House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September, though prospects unclear in Senate
Read full article: House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September, though prospects unclear in SenateThe House has passed legislation to avert a partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies through September.
'Bloody Sunday' 60th anniversary marked in Selma with remembrances and concerns about the future
Read full article: 'Bloody Sunday' 60th anniversary marked in Selma with remembrances and concerns about the futureAlabama this weekend is marking the 60th anniversary of a key event in the civil rights movement, when voting rights marchers were attacked in Selma on March 7, 1965.
House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown and they're daring Democrats to oppose it
Read full article: House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown and they're daring Democrats to oppose itHouse Republicans have unveiled a 99-page spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded through Sept. 30.
Elon Musk tells Republican lawmakers he's not to blame for federal firings
Read full article: Elon Musk tells Republican lawmakers he's not to blame for federal firingsElon Musk is telling Republican lawmakers that he's not to blame for the firings of thousands of federal workers as he pushes to downsize the government.
Rep. Al Greenโs response after being censured for disrupting Trumpโs joint address to Congress
Read full article: Rep. Al Greenโs response after being censured for disrupting Trumpโs joint address to CongressIn the days leading to the censure, Green has doubled down on his actions saying on X, "Democrats will never abandon the fight to make sure every American has a safe, healthy, and financially secure life."
The House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's joint address to Congress
Read full article: The House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's joint address to CongressThe House has voted to censure Al Green, a Democratic congressman from Texas, for disrupting President Donald Trumpโs address to Congress earlier in the week.
As many top Democrats stay silent on Cuomo mayoral run, an accuser feels betrayed
Read full article: As many top Democrats stay silent on Cuomo mayoral run, an accuser feels betrayedLindsey Boylan helped drive Andrew Cuomo from office in 2021 when the former aide came forward as the first woman to accuse the governor of sexual harassment.
Speaker Johnson tells GOP lawmakers to skip town halls after an onslaught of protests
Read full article: Speaker Johnson tells GOP lawmakers to skip town halls after an onslaught of protestsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson is encouraging Republican lawmakers to skip town halls that have been rife with protesters.
Trump's speech to Congress comes as he wields vast power almost daring lawmakers, courts to stop him
Read full article: Trump's speech to Congress comes as he wields vast power almost daring lawmakers, courts to stop himPresident Donald Trump is heading to Capitol Hill this week to deliver a speech to Congress.
Democratic activists fueled anti-Trump protests at GOP town halls but also rage at their own party
Read full article: Democratic activists fueled anti-Trump protests at GOP town halls but also rage at their own partyDemocrats filled Republican town halls during the congressional break to protest President Donald Trumpโs power grab in Washington.
House GOP pushes 'big' budget resolution to passage, a crucial step toward delivering Trump's agenda
Read full article: House GOP pushes 'big' budget resolution to passage, a crucial step toward delivering Trump's agendaHouse Republicans have muscled their budget blueprint to passage, with a push from President Donald Trump.
Key federal agencies refuse to comply with Musk's latest demand in his cost-cutting crusade
Read full article: Key federal agencies refuse to comply with Musk's latest demand in his cost-cutting crusadeKey federal agencies such as the FBI, State Department and Pentagon have instructed their employees not to comply with Elon Muskโs latest demand that they explain what they accomplished last week or risk losing their job.
New York's governor meets top political leaders as she weighs removing Mayor Eric Adams from office
Read full article: New York's governor meets top political leaders as she weighs removing Mayor Eric Adams from officeNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul is meeting with key political leaders as she contemplates removing Mayor Eric Adams from office after his administration has been thrown into disarray following the Justice Departmentโs decision to drop his corruption case so he could assist with President Donald Trumpโs immigration crackdown.
Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions
Read full article: Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millionsRepublicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net program.
The anti-Musk protest movement is expected to ramp up with Congress on recess
Read full article: The anti-Musk protest movement is expected to ramp up with Congress on recessPresident Donald Trump's billionaire top lieutenant, Elon Musk, is the focus for thousands of Democratic activists launching a massive protest campaign this week.
Spending bill talks bog down after Trump's efforts to slash government
Read full article: Spending bill talks bog down after Trump's efforts to slash governmentTalks on a spending bill for the current budget year have bogged down in the wake of President Donald Trumpโs efforts to slash federal spending and its workforce.
Trump pushes border crackdown at House Republican retreat as he caps first week in office
Read full article: Trump pushes border crackdown at House Republican retreat as he caps first week in officePresident Donald Trump boasted about his first week in office as he rallied House Republicans to advance tax cuts, border security and other conservative priorities.
Cracks emerge in House GOP after speaker's threat to saddle California wildfire aid with conditions
Read full article: Cracks emerge in House GOP after speaker's threat to saddle California wildfire aid with conditionsSome U.S. House Republicans in California are breaking with Speaker Mike Johnson over his suggestion that federal disaster aid be coupled with as-yet unspecified conditions on the wildfire-ravaged state.
Inauguration Day Latest: Trump issues pardons for Jan. 6 rioters and signs more executive actions
Read full article: Inauguration Day Latest: Trump issues pardons for Jan. 6 rioters and signs more executive actionsDonald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the countryโs institutions.
Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
Read full article: Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor voteRepublican Mike Johnson has narrowly won reelection to the House speakership on a dramatic first-ballot vote, overcoming hard-right GOP holdouts in a tense standoff.
Shutdown saga exposes new fault lines for Speaker Johnson and tests his grip on the gavel
Read full article: Shutdown saga exposes new fault lines for Speaker Johnson and tests his grip on the gavelOne of the most turbulent sessions of Congress in the modern era is about to make way for the next one.
Government shutdown is averted just after deadline as Congress rejects Trump's debt limit demands
Read full article: Government shutdown is averted just after deadline as Congress rejects Trump's debt limit demandsThe Senate has rushed through final passage of a bipartisan plan to fund federal operations and prevent a government shutdown.
House approves $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minors
Read full article: House approves $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minorsThe House has passed a measure that authorizes a 1% increase in spending this fiscal year and a double-digit pay raise for about half of the enlisted service members in the military.
Trump and Republicans in Congress eye an ambitious 100-day agenda, starting with tax cuts
Read full article: Trump and Republicans in Congress eye an ambitious 100-day agenda, starting with tax cutsRepublicans swept to power on Election Day and now control the House, the Senate and the White House, with plans for an ambitious 100-day agenda come January.
โI am honoredโ: Daughter of Sheila Jackson Lee to be sworn in Tuesday to finish motherโs term in Congress
Read full article: โI am honoredโ: Daughter of Sheila Jackson Lee to be sworn in Tuesday to finish motherโs term in CongressAfter winning a special election to finish her late motherโs term in Congress, Erica Lee Carter, the daughter of Sheila Jackson Lee, will take the oath of office in Washington D.C. on Tuesday.
GOP picks up more key House seats while Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority
Read full article: GOP picks up more key House seats while Democrats insist they still have a path to a majorityHouse Republican leaders are projecting confidence that they will keep control of the U.S. House.
Democrat Hakeem Jeffries stumps in California in a bid to reclaim House control
Read full article: Democrat Hakeem Jeffries stumps in California in a bid to reclaim House controlDemocratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries crisscrossed Southern California over the weekend as his party works to wrest control of the U.S. House from Republicans.
A year ago Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker. Mike Johnson is trying to avoid that fate
Read full article: A year ago Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker. Mike Johnson is trying to avoid that fateOne year since House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was booted from office after Congress voted to fund the federal government, the new House Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself courting, but so far avoiding, a similar fate.
House unanimously votes to boost Trump security as Congress scrambles to ensure candidate safety
Read full article: House unanimously votes to boost Trump security as Congress scrambles to ensure candidate safetyLawmakers are scrambling to ensure that the U.S. Secret Service has enough money and resources to keep the nationโs presidential candidates safe amid repeated threats of violence.
Hakeem Jeffries rejects GOP spending bill as 'unserious and unacceptable'
Read full article: Hakeem Jeffries rejects GOP spending bill as 'unserious and unacceptable'House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is rejecting a proposal Speaker Mike Johnson has put forward that links continued government funding for six months with a measure to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Missouri's state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Missouri's state primariesWhile a high-profile primary challenge in Missouri highlights a divide among Democrats, Republicans running for office in the state are showing just how united they are โ at least when it comes to their loyalty to former President Donald Trump.
Friends and family share memories at Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Leeโs funeral
Read full article: Friends and family share memories at Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Leeโs funeralReflections on the late Congresswoman from Houston's lie will also come from her children as well as local and national leaders.
Pennsylvania congressman chosen to lead House task force investigating Trump assassination attempt
Read full article: Pennsylvania congressman chosen to lead House task force investigating Trump assassination attemptRepublican Rep. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania will lead a House task force charged with investigating the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
Biden passed that torch slowly, hanging on until the wheels finally came off
Read full article: Biden passed that torch slowly, hanging on until the wheels finally came offInsiders who were close to Joe Biden's struggles are describing a president who was dogged in his determination to keep his candidacy alive โ but ultimately not in denial about the odds.
Black lawmakers are standing by Biden at a crucial moment. But some express concern
Read full article: Black lawmakers are standing by Biden at a crucial moment. But some express concernThe Congressional Black Caucus has become a bedrock of support for President Joe Biden as he faces calls from congressional Democrats to stand down as the party's presidential nominee in November.
Democrats weigh Biden's impact on House races as Republicans grow confident of holding majority
Read full article: Democrats weigh Biden's impact on House races as Republicans grow confident of holding majorityDemocratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has a one-word answer on whether President Joe Biden is a liability for the most vulnerable House Democrats seeking reelection.
Biden gets support from key lawmakers as he tells Democrats he won't step aside after debate
Read full article: Biden gets support from key lawmakers as he tells Democrats he won't step aside after debatePresident Joe Biden is standing firm against calls for him to drop his reelection candidacy and calling for an end to the intraparty drama that has torn apart Democrats since his dismal debate performance.
Biden vows to keep running as signs point to rapidly eroding support for him on Capitol Hill
Read full article: Biden vows to keep running as signs point to rapidly eroding support for him on Capitol HillPresident Joe Biden is vowing to keep running for reelection as he rejects pressure from within his Democratic Party to withdraw after a disastrous debate performance raised questions about his readiness.
Congressional leaders invite Israel's Netanyahu to deliver an address at the Capitol
Read full article: Congressional leaders invite Israel's Netanyahu to deliver an address at the CapitolCongressional leaders have invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver an address a the U.S. Capitol.
House rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from office
Read full article: House rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from officeHardline Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has tried and failed to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Hakeem Jeffries isn't speaker yet, but the Democrat may be the most powerful person in Congress
Read full article: Hakeem Jeffries isn't speaker yet, but the Democrat may be the most powerful person in CongressWithout wielding the gavel or holding a formal job laid out in the Constitution, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries might very well be the most powerful person in Congress right now.
Democrats say they will save Speaker Mike Johnson's job if Republicans try to oust him
Read full article: Democrats say they will save Speaker Mike Johnson's job if Republicans try to oust himHouse Democrats will vote to save Speaker Mike Johnsonโs job should some Republican lawmakers seek to remove him from the position, avoiding a repeat of when eight Republicans joined with Democrats to oust his predecessor, former Rep. Kevin McCarthy.
Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward
Read full article: Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forwardThe House has pushed a $95 billion national security aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies closer to passage.
Democrats weigh prospect of helping Johnson save his job as House speaker
Read full article: Democrats weigh prospect of helping Johnson save his job as House speakerSome Democrats are entertaining the prospect of helping House Speaker Mike Johnson save his job should Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia force a vote seeking his ouster.
House leaders toil to advance Ukraine and Israel aid. But threats to oust speaker grow
Read full article: House leaders toil to advance Ukraine and Israel aid. But threats to oust speaker growHouse congressional leaders are toiling on a delicate, bipartisan push towards weekend votes to approve a $95 billion package of foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as several other national security policies.
Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert federal shutdown and bring budget fight to a close
Read full article: Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert federal shutdown and bring budget fight to a closeLawmakers have introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies this weekend.
Biden and congressional leaders announce a deal on government funding as a partial shutdown looms
Read full article: Biden and congressional leaders announce a deal on government funding as a partial shutdown loomsPresident Joe Biden and congressional leaders have reached an agreement on this fiscal yearโs final set of spending bills.
Biden and party leaders implore Speaker Johnson to help Ukraine in 'intense' Oval Office meeting
Read full article: Biden and party leaders implore Speaker Johnson to help Ukraine in 'intense' Oval Office meetingCongressional leaders emerged from an โintenseโ Oval Office meeting with President Joe Biden speaking optimistically about the prospects for avoiding a partial government shutdown beginning this weekend.
Biden is summoning congressional leaders to the White House to talk Ukraine and government funding
Read full article: Biden is summoning congressional leaders to the White House to talk Ukraine and government fundingPresident Joe Biden will convene the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday to discuss the emergency aid package for Ukraine and Israel, as well as avoiding a government shutdown next month.
Christian-nation idea fuels US conservative causes, but historians say it misreads founders' intent
Read full article: Christian-nation idea fuels US conservative causes, but historians say it misreads founders' intentLarge numbers of Americans believe the founders intended the U.S. to be a Christian nation.
House Republicans announce bill that provides more military aid to Israel but leaves out Ukraine
Read full article: House Republicans announce bill that provides more military aid to Israel but leaves out UkraineHouse Republicans will move forward with a $17.6 billion package to provide military aid to Israel and replenish U.S. weapons.
Justice Department investigating Democratic Rep. Cori Bush over alleged misuse of campaign funds
Read full article: Justice Department investigating Democratic Rep. Cori Bush over alleged misuse of campaign fundsThe Justice Department is looking into allegations Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri misused government funds for her personal security.
The federal debt tops $34 trillion and some in Congress want a commission to find ways to tackle it
Read full article: The federal debt tops $34 trillion and some in Congress want a commission to find ways to tackle itA bill to create a bipartisan commission that would tackle the nationโs soaring debt and make policy recommendations to Congress has won approval from a House committee.
President Biden, Congressional Black Caucus bid farewell to the late Eddie Bernice Johnson
Read full article: President Biden, Congressional Black Caucus bid farewell to the late Eddie Bernice JohnsonโWithout an Eddie Bernice Johnson, there would be no Vice President [Kamala] Harris,โ Pastor Michael Waters said at the Monday wake.
Republicans had New Yorkers lead the way in expelling Santos. Will it help them keep the majority?
Read full article: Republicans had New Yorkers lead the way in expelling Santos. Will it help them keep the majority?George Santos is gone from the House, but his name is certain to pop up in key congressional races across New York next year.
Police and protesters clash outside Democratic HQ during demonstration over the Israel-Hamas war
Read full article: Police and protesters clash outside Democratic HQ during demonstration over the Israel-Hamas warPolice and protesters have clashed outside Democratic National Committee headquarters during a demonstration for a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas.
Three Texas Republicans help block Jim Jordan from becoming U.S. House speaker in first vote
Read full article: Three Texas Republicans help block Jim Jordan from becoming U.S. House speaker in first voteReps. Jake Ellzey, Kay Granger and Tony Gonzales joined 17 other House Republicans to block the Ohio Republican from the gavel.
Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on a first ballot, signaling more turmoil ahead
Read full article: Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on a first ballot, signaling more turmoil aheadRepublicans have rejected congressman Jim Jordan for House speaker on the first ballot.
GOP's Scalise ends his bid to become House speaker as Republican holdouts refuse to back the nominee
Read full article: GOP's Scalise ends his bid to become House speaker as Republican holdouts refuse to back the nomineeRepublican Steve Scalise has ended his bid to become House speaker after failing to secure the votes to win the gavel.
Democrats retain narrow control of Pennsylvania House after special election
Read full article: Democrats retain narrow control of Pennsylvania House after special electionDemocrats in the Pennsylvania House will keep their one-vote majority after winning a Pittsburgh area seat in a special election.
AP Election Brief | What to expect in Pennsylvania's special election
Read full article: AP Election Brief | What to expect in Pennsylvania's special electionFor the third time in less than eight months, a special election will decide control of the narrowly divided Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Biden and House Democrats hope to make curbing 'junk fees' a winning issue in 2024
Read full article: Biden and House Democrats hope to make curbing 'junk fees' a winning issue in 2024The White House is taking on โjunk fees,โ those extra charges tacked on to plane tickets, hotel rooms, hospital bills and more.
Henry Cuellar, a previous Democratic primary target, touts 2024 support from national party leaders
Read full article: Henry Cuellar, a previous Democratic primary target, touts 2024 support from national party leadersThe moderate Democrat from Laredo announced endorsements from top Democrats in the U.S. House, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
How Biden and McCarthy struck a debt limit deal and staved off a catastrophe
Read full article: How Biden and McCarthy struck a debt limit deal and staved off a catastrophePerhaps most critical to locking up the debt limit deal were President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthyโs five handpicked negotiators, three men and two women unknown to most outside government.
Debt limit progress as Biden, McCarthy name top negotiators to avert national default
Read full article: Debt limit progress as Biden, McCarthy name top negotiators to avert national defaultDebt limit talks have entered an encouraging new phase as President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have tapped top emissaries to negotiate a deal to avert an unprecedented national default.
Debt deadline: White House meeting set, but no solution yet
Read full article: Debt deadline: White House meeting set, but no solution yetFacing the risk of a government default as soon as June 1, President Joe Biden has invited the top four congressional leaders to a White House meeting for talks next week.
Democrats ask Fox not to push 'propaganda' on 2020 election
Read full article: Democrats ask Fox not to push 'propaganda' on 2020 electionThe two top Democrats in Congress are asking Fox News executives not to spread false information about the 2020 election and are demanding that commentators who suggested that the election was stolen acknowledge on the air that they were wrong.
Top Dem on House intel seeks briefings on classified records
Read full article: Top Dem on House intel seeks briefings on classified recordsThe new top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee is calling for more information about classified records discovered in the possession of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
McCarthy says he'll block Schiff, Swalwell from Intel panel
Read full article: McCarthy says he'll block Schiff, Swalwell from Intel panelSpeaker Kevin McCarthy is reiterating that he will block Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell of California from serving on the House committee that oversees national intelligence.