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Speaker Johnson and Republicans head to the White House as Trump's tax breaks bill hits trouble

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President Donald Trump’s multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package is at risk of stalling.

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Trump on Capitol Hill implores divided Republicans to unify behind his big tax cuts bill

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President Donald Trump has implored House Republicans on Capitol Hill to drop their fights over his big tax cuts bill.

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Senate passes bill that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers

Read full article: Senate passes bill that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers

The Senate has passed a bill that would result in more prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers.

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'In DOGE we trust': House GOP governs by embracing Trump's effort to cut government

Read full article: 'In DOGE we trust': House GOP governs by embracing Trump's effort to cut government

House Speaker Mike Johnson has accomplished the seemingly unexpected, keeping his Republican majority in line to fund the government.

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House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September, though prospects unclear in Senate

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The House has passed legislation to avert a partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies through September.

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In Trump's quest to close the Education Department, Congress and his own agenda may get in the way

Read full article: In Trump's quest to close the Education Department, Congress and his own agenda may get in the way

President Donald Trump is preparing to gut the U.S. Education Department to the full extent of his power, directing his administration to slash spending while pressuring employees to quit.

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Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote

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Republican 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.

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Kentucky's primaries

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All of Donald Trump’s top opponents for the Republican presidential nomination dropped out of the race weeks ago but will be back together on Kentucky’s primary ballot.

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Speaker Johnson search for offramp as vote on his ouster simmers

Read full article: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Speaker Johnson search for offramp as vote on his ouster simmers

Embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson and far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene have met for a second day at the Capitol as they try to figure out an off-ramp to her threat for a vote on the motion to remove him from office.

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to force a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson

Read full article: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to force a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she'll call a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson.

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Biden signs bill requiring TikTok’s parent company to sell the platform or face a US ban

Read full article: Biden signs bill requiring TikTok’s parent company to sell the platform or face a US ban

President Joe Biden says he's immediately rushing badly needed weaponry to Ukraine now that he's signed into law a $95 billion war aid measure that also includes assistance for Israel, Taiwan and other allies.

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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 speaker

Some 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.

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Supreme Court rejects appeal from 3 GOP House members over $500 mask fines

Read full article: Supreme Court rejects appeal from 3 GOP House members over $500 mask fines

The Supreme Court has rejected appeals from three Republican U.S. House members who challenged fines for not wearing face coverings on the House floor in 2021.

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Ron DeSantis heads into the Iowa caucuses displaying public confidence and a sense of humor

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Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis in recent weeks is coming off to many would-be supporters in Iowa as looser and more personable than the strident and sometimes dour presence he was before.

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The Perry school shooting creates new questions for Republicans in Iowa's presidential caucuses

Read full article: The Perry school shooting creates new questions for Republicans in Iowa's presidential caucuses

The shooting in Perry, Iowa, has cast a shadow over the state’s upcoming first-in-the-nation Republican presidential caucuses.

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Haley slams DeSantis for stumping in Iowa with Massie, who's opposed votes condemning antisemitism

Read full article: Haley slams DeSantis for stumping in Iowa with Massie, who's opposed votes condemning antisemitism

Nikki Haley has denounced Republican presidential rival Ron DeSantis in Iowa for campaigning in the state with Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie.

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Gubernatorial nominee's plans to attend rally spark Republican infighting in Kentucky

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Republican infighting has erupted in Kentucky over gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron’s plans to attend a rally sponsored by an ex-rival now looking to challenge a GOP congressman next year.

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Some DeSantis allies feel growing urgency to launch 2024 bid

Read full article: Some DeSantis allies feel growing urgency to launch 2024 bid

A new sense of urgency is growing among Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ allies as emboldened critics within his own party — especially former President Donald Trump — work to undermine his presidential campaign before it begins.

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Trump, DeSantis compete for support from congressional GOP

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Ron DeSantis has yet to enter the 2024 presidential race, but former President Donald Trump is aiming to drum up support in the Florida governor’s backyard.

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Rep. Mary Miller calls Roe decision ‘victory for white life’

Read full article: Rep. Mary Miller calls Roe decision ‘victory for white life’

Illinois congresswoman Mary Miller is raising eyebrows with her comment at a rally with former President Donald Trump.

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House passes gun control bill after Buffalo, Uvalde attacks

Read full article: House passes gun control bill after Buffalo, Uvalde attacks

The House has passed a wide-ranging gun control bill in response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas.

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Tight Pennsylvania GOP Senate race; Mastriano wins gov nod

Read full article: Tight Pennsylvania GOP Senate race; Mastriano wins gov nod

Donald Trump’s choice for Pennsylvania governor has won his primary, and his Senate pick is locked in an exceedingly close contest as the former president works to expand his hold on the Republican Party.

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Controversies sink reelection bid of GOP Rep. Cawthorn

Read full article: Controversies sink reelection bid of GOP Rep. Cawthorn

Madison Cawthorn's unexpected victory in 2020 made him the youngest member of the House and a rising Republican star — until the scandals started piling up.

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House subpoenas its own, sets new norm after Jan. 6 attack

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The Jan. 6 committee’s remarkable decision to subpoena GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy and four other sitting members of Congress over the insurrection at the Capitol is as unprecedented as the deadly riot itself.

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House subpoenas its own, grave new norm after Jan. 6 attack

Read full article: House subpoenas its own, grave new norm after Jan. 6 attack

The Jan. 6 committee’s stunning decision to subpoena GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy and four other sitting members of Congress over the insurrection at the Capitol is as unprecedented as the deadly riot itself.

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US House 'staunchly, proudly' passes resolution for Ukraine

Read full article: US House 'staunchly, proudly' passes resolution for Ukraine

The House has overwhelmingly approved a resolution that, in its own words, “steadfastly, staunchly, proudly and fervently” supports Ukraine.

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House lawmaker suing Pelosi over mask rule says he has COVID

Read full article: House lawmaker suing Pelosi over mask rule says he has COVID

One of the three congressional Republicans suing Speaker Nancy Pelosi over fines for not wearing masks during a U.S. House vote has contracted a breakthrough case of COVID-19.

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3 GOP House members lose appeals over $500 mask fines

Read full article: 3 GOP House members lose appeals over $500 mask fines

Three Republican U.S. House members have lost appeals challenging fines for not wearing face coverings on the House floor earlier this year.

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President Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

Read full article: President Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

President Joe Biden has signed legislation Thursday establishing a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, saying he believes it will go down as one of the greatest honors he has as president.

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Republicans rebel against mask requirement in House chamber

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House Republicans are rebelling against the requirement that they wear a mask on the House floor.

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Gaetz, Greene flaunt new paths to power, testing GOP leaders

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Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz and Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene are presenting top House Republicans with a test of how to handle a new breed of Trump-era, social media-savvy firebrands.

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Gaetz, Greene flaunt new paths to power, testing GOP leaders

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Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz and Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene are presenting top House Republicans with a test of how to handle a new breed of Trump-era, social media-savvy firebrands.

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Fallout from riot, virus leaves toxic mood on Capitol Hill

Read full article: Fallout from riot, virus leaves toxic mood on Capitol Hill

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2021, file photo, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. One problem in resuming fully in-person operations at the Capitol is the lack of vaccinations for thousands of staff to the 435 House members. Give me a break.”It’s clear that Democrats are more emotionally spent than House Republicans, who bolstered their ranks in the last election despite Trump's loss. In February, the House voted to remove Greene from her committee assignments because of her lengthy history of outrageous social media posts and other actions. AdWhile security fencing is set to be removed from the Capitol, metal detectors remain stationed outside the House chamber after some Republican lawmakers pledged to bring their firearms onto the House floor.

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Dem-led House, drawing a line, kicks Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene off committees

Read full article: Dem-led House, drawing a line, kicks Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene off committees

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., walks back to her office after speaking on the floor of the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)WASHINGTON – A fiercely divided House tossed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene off both her committees Thursday, an unprecedented punishment that Democrats said she’d earned by spreading hateful and violent conspiracy theories. Though Trump left the White House two week ago, his devoted followers are numerous among the party’s voters, and he and Greene are allies. Even social media stars like Greene could find it harder to define themselves without the spotlights that committees provide. Thune said House Republicans needed to issue a “really strong” rebuke of Greene’s conspiratorial formulations.

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Gun-toting congresswoman-elect may carry Glock at Capitol

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The agency's officials did not answer directly when Democrats on the House Committee on Administration asked in 2018 how many lawmakers carry firearms in the Capitol. Aides can carry lawmakers’ weapons for them on the Capitol complex, he wrote. He said members and their staffs carry firearms around the Capitol “all the time,” though he mentioned no names. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., chairman of the House Second Amendment Caucus, justified letting lawmakers carry weapons. Its officers routinely arrest people caught trying to carry weapons at the Capitol.

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Conservatives lash out at Liz Cheney over Trump criticism

Read full article: Conservatives lash out at Liz Cheney over Trump criticism

Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio noted Cheney's criticism of Trump on defense and foreign policy and accused her of not supporting the president on his coronavirus response. Leading the criticism was Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who recounted the confrontation on his podcast, Hot Takes with Matt Gaetz, shortly after it happened. He also tweeted about Cheney, who is the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, and said she should step down from her post as head of the GOP conference. Liz Cheney has worked behind the scenes (and now in public) against @realDonaldTrump and his agenda, Gaetz tweeted. House Republicans deserve better as our Conference Chair.

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5 Things to Know for Today

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Poll worker Dolores Louallen directs Fayette County voters where to drop off their absentee ballots at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP)Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:1. ONE LIFE IS NOT WORTH MORE THAN ANOTHER The spread of coronavirus is prompting soaring demand for oxygen. But in much of the world, medical oxygen is expensive and hard to get a basic marker of inequality. BASEBALL WILL LOOK DIFFERENT UPON RETURN The season is now going to be a 60-game sprint to the finish, held in ballparks without fans and feature some unusual rules.

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2 Republicans opposed by Trump win in N. Carolina, Kentucky

Read full article: 2 Republicans opposed by Trump win in N. Carolina, Kentucky

(Patrick Sebastian/Cawthorn Campaign via AP)LOUISVILLE, Ky. Voters rebuffed President Donald Trump and nominated two Republicans he opposed to House seats from North Carolina and Kentucky on Tuesday. Kentucky usually has 2% of its returns come from mail ballots. This year officials expect that figure to exceed 50%, and over 400,000 mail ballots were returned by Sunday. New York officials expect the vast majority of votes to be mail ballots this year, compared to their typical 5% share. Counties have until eight days after Election Day to count and release the results of mail ballots, with 1.7 million requested by voters.

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Dead people are receiving $1,200 stimulus checks from the IRS, reports say

Read full article: Dead people are receiving $1,200 stimulus checks from the IRS, reports say

People have reported seeing stimulus payments in the bank accounts of their deceased loved ones, according to reports from several news outlets. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) shared a screenshot to Twitter of a conversation between himself and a friend who said his father received a $1,200 stimulus check even though he died in 2018. IRS spokesman Eric Smith told the Washington Post the government is working on a way to resolve the issue. Nina Olson, former head of the Taxpayer Advocate Service, told Market Watch that the “CARES Act stimulus bill contained no 'clawback’ provisions for stimulus checks sent to a dead person, meaning the agency can’t retrieve the money after it’s been handed out.”“This has been a tremendous success. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019.

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