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House Speaker Votes Will Begin Next Week. McCarthy Says He Won’t Seek the Job.
McCarthy was removed from his position as speaker of the House through a “motion to vacate,” by a vote of 216 to 210.
Congress Avoids Government Shutdown and Far Right Budget Demands — for Now
The agreement funds the government for 45 days and includes $16 billion in disaster relief for New York City flooding.
18 Youth Sunrise Movement Activists Arrested for Occupying McCarthy’s Office
“We are fed up and we won't take it anymore,” one activist said.
GOP May Force Government Shutdown Over Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care
Republican proposals for funding the federal government contain measures that are unlikely to win many Democratic votes.
Republicans Aim to Sneak Hundreds of Pro-Corporate Riders Into Must-Pass Bills
The sheer number of riders means that they truly run the gamut of the right-wing imagination.
Matt Gaetz Has a Plan for Blocking Jack Smith’s Indictments of Trump
Gaetz believes a select committee should be established to grant Trump immunity from prosecution for his crimes.
3.2 Million Children May Lose Care If Congress Lets Pandemic-Era Funds Expire
To have the child care system we deserve, child care needs funding to make it accessible and affordable.
Slavery Isn’t Just Black History — It’s US History
Over 100 political leaders descend from enslavers. It’s time for the U.S. to confront this history and its impacts.
There’s “No Way in Hell” Omar Will Attend Israeli President’s Speech to Congress
Rep. Ilhan Omar cited Israel's deadly assault on Jenin and the Netanyahu government's efforts to weaken the judiciary.
Will Trump’s Indictment Lead to Changes to the Espionage Act?
Many of Trump’s charges for mishandling documents stem from the 1917 law, which has been used to target whistleblowers.