Gov. Greg Abbott chose John Scott, a former deputy attorney general, to head the office while Attorney General Ken Paxton faces impeachment charges.
Tag: House of Representatives
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Can McCarthy Pass the Debt Limit Deal and Keep His Job?
The House speaker attempted to strike a careful balance: he could lose conservatives’ votes but could not afford to reach a deal that so infuriated the far right that they would move to oust him.
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Representative Chip Roy Leads G.O.P. Revolt Against Debt Ceiling Deal
The Texas Republican, who is the policy director for the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, has become the face of Republican opposition to a compromise forged to avert a federal default.
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House Set to Vote on Debt Limit Bill as Republican Resistance Grows
Speaker Kevin McCarthy was working to cobble together the votes to push through the compromise he struck with President Biden, as lawmakers in both parties signaled their displeasure with the plan.
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Despite Debt Limit Deal, 14th Amendment Questions Linger
President Biden has been considering ways to challenge the constitutionality of the debt limit to defuse the risk of default.