Hard-right members of the House want to make ousting a speaker easier, let lawmakers use spending bills to defund specific programs, and more.
Tag: House of Representatives
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Who Is Hakeem Jeffries? The Democratic Nominee for House Speaker
A lawyer and disciplined tactician, Mr. Jeffries is the first Black politician to lead either party in Congress.
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This Is What Could Happen If Votes for McCarthy Fall Short
There is little modern precedent to govern the chaos that could ensue if the Republican leader fails to win the speaker’s gavel on the first ballot.
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How Sam Bankman-Fried Negotiated His Bail
Intense legal wrangling led to the disgraced crypto mogul paying virtually nothing to live with his parents ahead of his upcoming trial. He returns to court on Tuesday.
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The Pelosi Era Comes to a Close
The first woman to become speaker leaves a legacy that will be difficult for her successors to equal.