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Speaker Johnson is facing conservative pushback over the spending deal he struck with Democrats
Read full article: Speaker Johnson is facing conservative pushback over the spending deal he struck with DemocratsHouse Republicans are off to a raucous start in their first week back in Washington after an extended holiday break.
Rep. George Santos survives effort to expel him from the House. But he still faces an ethics report
Read full article: Rep. George Santos survives effort to expel him from the House. But he still faces an ethics reportRep. George Santos has easily survived a vote to expel him from the House as most Republicans opted to withhold punishment as both his criminal trial and a House Ethics Committee investigation proceed.
Speaker McCarthy eyes new commission to tackle nation's debt, but many Democrats are wary
Read full article: Speaker McCarthy eyes new commission to tackle nation's debt, but many Democrats are waryHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy is studying history and considering the appointment of a mix of lawmakers and business leaders to a new commission to tackle the nation’s soaring debt.
McCarthy makes case for House speaker, but right flank balks
Read full article: McCarthy makes case for House speaker, but right flank balksWith Republicans just one win away from gaining control of the House, Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy is maneuvering to lock up support to become the next House speaker.