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Congress Averts Government Shutdown After Trump and Musk’s Effort to Sink Deal
The final bill extends government funding through March 14 and excludes Trump's demand to raise the debt ceiling.
Republicans Consider Making Elon Musk Speaker of the House
The US Constitution does not stipulate that the speaker has to be a current member of the House.
President Elon? GOP Follows Billionaire Musk’s Call to Block Debt Ceiling Bill.
“It’s clear who’s in charge, and it’s not President-elect Donald Trump,” said Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
House Republicans Seek to Ban Trans Care for Kids in Military Families
“Blanketly denying health care to people who clearly need it…is wrong,” a Democratic lawmaker said in response.
Speaker Mike Johnson Suggests Republicans Will “Reform” ACA Out of Existence
The Affordable Care Act is very popular, with three in five Americans rating it favorably, according to a recent poll.
Critics Blast Johnson for Delaying Vote on FEMA Hurricane Aid Past Election
The funding is needed to provide further hurricane relief and to address funding gaps for future storms.
Johnson Refuses to Acknowledge Legitimacy of 2020 Election in Weekend Interview
The speaker of the House coordinated dozens of Republican lawmakers to sign an amicus brief to overturn the 2020 race.
Congress Averts Shutdown After Speaker Drops Voter Proof-of-Citizenship Demand
MAGA Republicans scorned Mike Johnson for dropping the requirement for voter registration as part of a spending deal.
House GOP Is Threatening Government Shutdown to Force Through a Voter ID Measure
The measure would force voters to show proof of citizenship, despite evidence that noncitizen voting is extremely rare.
The GOP Plans to Win the 2024 Election — at the Ballot Box or in Court
While the usual election rituals play out nationwide, a shadow fight is already unfolding in battleground state courts.