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A year ago Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker. Mike Johnson is trying to avoid that fate
Read full article: A year ago Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker. Mike Johnson is trying to avoid that fateOne year since House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was booted from office after Congress voted to fund the federal government, the new House Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself courting, but so far avoiding, a similar fate.
House unanimously votes to boost Trump security as Congress scrambles to ensure candidate safety
Read full article: House unanimously votes to boost Trump security as Congress scrambles to ensure candidate safetyLawmakers are scrambling to ensure that the U.S. Secret Service has enough money and resources to keep the nation’s presidential candidates safe amid repeated threats of violence.
Pelosi warns in her new book that political threats and violence 'must stop'
Read full article: Pelosi warns in her new book that political threats and violence 'must stop'Not quite two years after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the Capitol, the threat of political violence would come for Nancy Pelosi's husband at their home.
House passes GOP bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote, boosting election-year talking point
Read full article: House passes GOP bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote, boosting election-year talking pointThe House has passed a bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration.
Failure to oust Speaker 'MAGA Mike' Johnson shows strength and weakness of his alliance with Trump
Read full article: Failure to oust Speaker 'MAGA Mike' Johnson shows strength and weakness of his alliance with TrumpHouse Speaker Mike Johnson has a survived an attempt by far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to remove him from office.
Louisiana won't immediately get a new majority-Black House district after judges reject it
Read full article: Louisiana won't immediately get a new majority-Black House district after judges reject itA new Louisiana congressional map giving the state a second majority-Black House district has been rejected by a panel of federal judges.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is negotiating with White House to advance Ukraine aid
Read full article: House Speaker Mike Johnson is negotiating with White House to advance Ukraine aidHouse Speaker Mike Johnson is negotiating with the White House as he prepares for the treacherous task of advancing wartime funding for Ukraine and Israel through the House.
House Speaker Mike Johnson negotiating with White House to advance Ukraine aid
Read full article: House Speaker Mike Johnson negotiating with White House to advance Ukraine aidHouse Speaker Mike Johnson is negotiating with the White House as he prepares for the treacherous task of advancing wartime funding for Ukraine and Israel through the House.
Senate passes $1.2 trillion funding package in early morning vote, ending threat of partial shutdown
Read full article: Senate passes $1.2 trillion funding package in early morning vote, ending threat of partial shutdownThe Senate has passed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills that pushes any new threats of a government shutdown into the fall.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Louisiana's presidential primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Louisiana's presidential primariesLouisiana politics have been dominated this year by new Republican Gov. Jeff Landry’s special legislative sessions to address crime and adopt new congressional maps.
Biden says he'll sign proposed legislation to ban TikTok if Congress passes it
Read full article: Biden says he'll sign proposed legislation to ban TikTok if Congress passes itPresident Joe Biden has endorsed legislation that could lead to the popular video-sharing app TikTok being banned in the United States, a move that comes amid growing concern in Washington about keeping Americans' private data out of China’s hands.
GOP-led House impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas — by one vote — over border management
Read full article: GOP-led House impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas — by one vote — over border managementThe U.S. House has voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the Biden administration's handling of the U.
Speaker Johnson led House passage of Israel aid. But the hard part comes next in confronting Biden
Read full article: Speaker Johnson led House passage of Israel aid. But the hard part comes next in confronting BidenNew House Speaker Mike Johnson is showing what hardball partisan tactics might come next.
House approves nearly $14.5 billion in military aid for Israel. Biden vows to veto the GOP approach
Read full article: House approves nearly $14.5 billion in military aid for Israel. Biden vows to veto the GOP approachThe House has approved a nearly $14.5 billion military aid package for Israel, but without humanitarian assistance for Gaza.
Republicans are facing death threats as the election for speaker gets mired in personal feuds
Read full article: Republicans are facing death threats as the election for speaker gets mired in personal feudsAn onslaught of pressure from the Republican Party base was intended to prod the GOP’s moderate and establishment members to support Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker.
Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on a first ballot, signaling more turmoil ahead
Read full article: Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on a first ballot, signaling more turmoil aheadRepublicans have rejected congressman Jim Jordan for House speaker on the first ballot.
House Republicans are mired in chaos after ousting McCarthy and rejecting Scalise. What's next?
Read full article: House Republicans are mired in chaos after ousting McCarthy and rejecting Scalise. What's next?The U.S. House has been without a leader for more than a week, as majority Republicans threw out Speaker Kevin McCarthy and refused to rally around his No. 2, Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise.
Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker, putting job within the Trump ally's reach
Read full article: Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker, putting job within the Trump ally's reachRepublicans have chosen firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan as their new nominee for House speaker, putting the gavel within reach of the staunch ally of GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump.
Some want to grant temporary House speaker more power as Republican gridlock stalls Congress
Read full article: Some want to grant temporary House speaker more power as Republican gridlock stalls CongressRep. Patrick McHenry is presiding over the House as speaker pro tempore following the unprecedented ouster of Kevin McCarthy.
GOP's Scalise ends his bid to become House speaker as Republican holdouts refuse to back the nominee
Read full article: GOP's Scalise ends his bid to become House speaker as Republican holdouts refuse to back the nomineeRepublican Steve Scalise has ended his bid to become House speaker after failing to secure the votes to win the gavel.
Republican Steve Scalise is seen as a fighter, but becoming the House speaker might require a brawl
Read full article: Republican Steve Scalise is seen as a fighter, but becoming the House speaker might require a brawlRepublican colleagues call Steve Scalise a fighter, but the nominee for House speaker may be in for a brawl.
Scalise is the GOP's pick to be the House speaker but he faces an uncertain path. What happens next?
Read full article: Scalise is the GOP's pick to be the House speaker but he faces an uncertain path. What happens next?The speaker of the House is normally elected every two years, in January, when the House organizes for a new session.
As Republicans split over who will be House speaker, McCarthy positions himself as a de facto leader
Read full article: As Republicans split over who will be House speaker, McCarthy positions himself as a de facto leaderRepublicans have no clear idea who will be U.S. House speaker, leaving an unprecedented power vacuum in Congress.
Trump is inserting himself into the messy race to become the next House speaker. Will it matter?
Read full article: Trump is inserting himself into the messy race to become the next House speaker. Will it matter?Donald Trump’s decision to insert himself into the chaotic race to replace Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker will serve as a test of the former president’s sway with lawmakers as he works to win a second term.
A look at the contenders for House speaker and the demands they're facing from fellow Republicans
Read full article: A look at the contenders for House speaker and the demands they're facing from fellow RepublicansRepublicans are trying to rally around a new House speaker after Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s ouster.
Supporters of US aid to Ukraine are watching the turmoil in the House with growing alarm
Read full article: Supporters of US aid to Ukraine are watching the turmoil in the House with growing alarmThe future of additional U.S. aid to Ukraine is in doubt now that Kevin McCarthy has been ousted as House speaker.
No. 2 House Republican Steve Scalise returns to the Capitol after his blood cancer diagnosis
Read full article: No. 2 House Republican Steve Scalise returns to the Capitol after his blood cancer diagnosisRep. Steve Scalise has returned to the U.S. Capitol for the first time since being diagnosed with a blood cancer known as multiple myeloma.
Congress returns to try to prevent a government shutdown while the GOP weighs an impeachment inquiry
Read full article: Congress returns to try to prevent a government shutdown while the GOP weighs an impeachment inquiryCongress is returning to Capitol Hill to try to avert a government shutdown, while House Republicans consider whether to pursue an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
Rising political threats take US into uncharted territory as 2024 election looms
Read full article: Rising political threats take US into uncharted territory as 2024 election loomsThis week’s confrontation that ended with FBI agents fatally shooting a 74-year-old Utah man who threatened to assassinate President Joe Biden was just the latest example of how violent rhetoric has created a more perilous political environment across the U.S. Threats against public officials have been steadily climbing in recent years, creating new challenges for law enforcement, civil rights and the health of American democracy.
Expel George Santos? GOP leaders aren't ready to take that step
Read full article: Expel George Santos? GOP leaders aren't ready to take that stepProtecting a narrow, four-vote majority, Republican leaders in the House are making clear the legal process will need to play out with New York Rep. George Santos before they take steps to force his resignation or expel him.
What GOP's plan for Medicaid work requirements would mean
Read full article: What GOP's plan for Medicaid work requirements would meanMore than half a million of the poorest Americans would be left without health insurance under legislation passed by House Republicans that would require people to work in exchange for health care coverage through Medicaid.
Groups urge GOP House leaders to condemn political violence
Read full article: Groups urge GOP House leaders to condemn political violenceDozens of military veterans have hand-delivered letters to top Republicans in the U.S. House, calling on them to publicly condemn political violence as the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol approaches.
House GOP pushes Hunter Biden probe despite thin majority
Read full article: House GOP pushes Hunter Biden probe despite thin majorityEven with their threadbare House majority, Republicans doubled down this week on using their new power to investigate the Biden administration and in particular the president’s son.
GOP eyes new priorities for House, starting with Biden probe
Read full article: GOP eyes new priorities for House, starting with Biden probeThe Republican Party’s capture of the House majority is upending the agenda in Washington, empowering GOP lawmakers to pursue conservative goals and vigorously challenge the policies of President Joe Biden and his administration.
After Pelosi attack, House chair wants answers from police
Read full article: After Pelosi attack, House chair wants answers from policeA top ally of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is demanding fresh answers from the U.S. Capitol Police about security failures that led to a brutal attack on Pelosi’s husband last week.
Police: Pelosi suspect wanted to break speaker's knees
Read full article: Police: Pelosi suspect wanted to break speaker's kneesFederal prosecutors say the man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, told police he wanted to hold the speaker hostage and “break her kneecaps.”.
Paul Pelosi attack highlights rising threats to lawmakers
Read full article: Paul Pelosi attack highlights rising threats to lawmakersIt’s something that goes along with being a member of Congress, no matter your party or your status: constant threats to your life, and the unshakeable feeling that they're only getting worse.
Louisiana US House challenger's ad shows her giving birth
Read full article: Louisiana US House challenger's ad shows her giving birthThe Democratic challenger to U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise in a Louisiana congressional race has released a campaign ad on social media that includes video of her giving birth.
US failed to stop fraud in COVID loan program, Clyburn says
Read full article: US failed to stop fraud in COVID loan program, Clyburn saysThe head of a congressional panel says the U.S. government failed to take basic steps at the start of the coronavirus pandemic to prevent fraud in a federal aid program intended to help small businesses.
Ukraine war upends Biden's agenda on energy, climate change
Read full article: Ukraine war upends Biden's agenda on energy, climate changeAs Russian troops move deeper into Ukraine, President Joe Biden is taking steps to rein in rising energy costs – even if those moves run counter to his agenda for addressing climate change.
Palin resumes court battle with Times after COVID illness
Read full article: Palin resumes court battle with Times after COVID illnessFormer Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is back in a New York City courtroom more than a week after her libel trial against The New York Times was postponed because she tested positive for COVID-19.
‘A politicized Charlie Foxtrot:’ DeSantis downplays Jan. 6 assault on US Capitol
Read full article: ‘A politicized Charlie Foxtrot:’ DeSantis downplays Jan. 6 assault on US CapitolGov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday downplayed aspects of the Jan. 6, 2021, storming of the U.S. Capitol, adding he didn’t intend to watch “nauseating” media-driven, one-year anniversary remembrances.
Biden bill would give local news outlets 'shot in the arm'
Read full article: Biden bill would give local news outlets 'shot in the arm'President Joe Biden’s $1.85 trillion social spending bill includes a provision that, if it becomes law, would mark the first time the federal government has offered targeted support to local news organizations.
Biden tells storm-ravaged Louisiana: 'I know you're hurting'
Read full article: Biden tells storm-ravaged Louisiana: 'I know you're hurting'Less than a week after Hurricane Ida battered the Gulf Coast, President Joe Biden walked the streets of a hardhit Louisiana neighborhood on Friday and told residents “I know you’re hurting."
Biden walks storm-ravaged Louisiana: 'I know you're hurting'
Read full article: Biden walks storm-ravaged Louisiana: 'I know you're hurting'Less than a week after Hurricane Ida battered the Gulf Coast, President Joe Biden walked the streets of a hardhit Louisiana neighborhood on Friday and told local residents, “I know you’re hurting, I know you’re hurting.”.
Louisiana Rep. Higgins says he, wife, son have coronavirus
Read full article: Louisiana Rep. Higgins says he, wife, son have coronavirusA Republican Congressman from Louisiana who has criticized mask mandates and public health restrictions says he and his wife and son are now sick with the coronavirus.
GOP's vaccine push comes with strong words, few actions
Read full article: GOP's vaccine push comes with strong words, few actionsRepublican lawmakers are under increasing pressure to persuade vaccine skeptics to roll up their sleeves and take the shots as a new, more contagious COVID-19 variant sends caseloads soaring.
In shift, GOP ramps up vaccine push as resistance hardens
Read full article: In shift, GOP ramps up vaccine push as resistance hardensRepublican lawmakers are under increasing pressure to persuade vaccine skeptics to roll up their sleeves and take the shots as a new, more contagious COVID-19 variant sends caseloads soaring.
House Republicans post record fundraising ahead of 2022 race
Read full article: House Republicans post record fundraising ahead of 2022 raceThe committee charged with helping Republicans wrest control of the House next year raised $45.4 million over the last three months, a record quarterly haul during a year without a national election.
Trump critic Cheney cautions Jan. 6 riot could happen again
Read full article: Trump critic Cheney cautions Jan. 6 riot could happen againRepublican congresswoman Liz Cheney is criticizing GOP colleagues for downplaying the Jan. 6 riot and condoning former President Donald Trump’s lies that the 2020 election was stolen.