A day after two young Black lawmakers were expelled from the Tennessee legislature, momentum was building to reappoint them directly back to their seats.
Tag: House of Representatives
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Can Congress Use an Archaic Process to Get Around the Debt Stalemate?
Some Democrats are urging their colleagues to lay the groundwork for using an arcane procedural process to bypass Republicans and stave off economic peril.
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House G.O.P. Subpoenas Former Manhattan Prosecutor in Move to Defend Trump
The subpoena of Mark Pomerantz, who led the New York investigation into Donald Trump’s finances before resigning in protest, was an escalation of Republican efforts to protect the former president.
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Staring Down a Debt Crisis, McCarthy Toils to Navigate G.O.P. Divisions
The House speaker has little trust in his Budget Committee chairman or his No. 2 as he works to unite the fractious Republican majority around a spending plan.
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House G.O.P.’s Plan to Cut Food Stamps Faces a Tough Vote
A proposal to tighten work requirements for federal nutrition programs has generated fissures among Republicans, highlighting the difficult choices ahead in coming up with a budget plan.