An increasing number of Democrats privately indicated that they would support the Republican speaker’s measure to extend government funding. A vote is expected Tuesday afternoon.
Tag: House of Representatives
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How an Abortion Case Shaped House Speaker Mike Johnson’s Career
Battling a Louisiana abortion clinic was a career-making move for a young lawyer with conservative bona fides. And it was only the beginning.
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House Blocks Snap Mayorkas Impeachment Vote as Inquiry Continues
A small group of Republicans joined Democrats in voting to defeat a motion by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia to immediately impeach the homeland security secretary.
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Democrats Signal Openness to Plan to Avert Shutdown as Republicans Balk
The House could take up the proposal as early as Tuesday. With growing opposition from House Republicans, it will need Democrats’ backing.
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Democratic Aides in Congress Break With Their Bosses on Israel-Hamas War
A wave of current and former staff members, mostly of a younger generation, are agitating for a cease-fire and speaking out against their bosses’ positions.