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House Republicans Just Made It Easier for Congress to Give Away Public Lands
Conservationists warn that cities and states could sell off public land to private developers and extractive industries.
Lauren Boebert Says Republicans Will Push for Term Limits in Congress
Boebert did not say what she believes the term limit should be, however.
McCarthy Finally Elected Speaker in 15th Vote After Bowing to Far Right Fringe
The final vote followed a dramatic 14th ballot vote in which tensions soared on the floor of the House chamber.
Democratic Congresswoman Mary Peltola Open to Coalition Candidate for Speaker
For the fourth day in a row, Kevin McCarthy has failed to secure enough votes to become Speaker of the House.
2 Years After Jan. 6, Part of Congress Has Been Shut Down Again by the Far Right
The people holding Congress hostage now are the same ones who helped foment the insurrection, says author Andy Campbell.
Amid House Chaos, Watchdogs Urge GOP to Abandon Plans to Gut Ethics Commission
The House GOP majority is poised to dismantle the Office of Congressional Ethics after it settles on a far right leader.
Biden Calls GOP’s Inability to Select Speaker of the House “Embarrassing”
The selection of a speaker is “not my problem,” Biden said, adding that the “world is watching” to see what happens.
Retired Congressman Fred Upton Being Considered for House Speakership
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has failed to secure a majority in six rounds of voting over the course of two days.
Did McCarthy Open the Door for MAGA Republicans to Block His Speaker Bid?
Trump knows that McCarthy’s alliance with him is a political calculation, not unswerving loyalty, says Robert Draper.
McCarthy Fails to Win First Two Ballots for Speaker of the House
Republicans took control of the House on Tuesday, but who will lead the chamber remains uncertain.