The new debt limit is expected to be reached by mid-January. Secretary of the Treasury has alerted the House of Representatives that the United States will likely hit…
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Congress Passes 11th-Hour Funding to Keep Government Running
The president signed the legislation on Saturday. The House of Representatives finally passed a continuing late Friday, which the Senate quickly approved in the early morning hours on…
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House Speaker Seeks Plan B for Spending Bill
Contested measures include Congressional pay increase and funding for the Global Engagement Center. House Speaker Mike Johnson is looking for alternate options for the 3-month continuing resolution to…
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House Speaker Responds to Report on Attempted Assassination of Trump
The task force called the July 13th event “preventable.” The House task force issued a report that stated the July 13 attempted assassination of now-President-elect Trump was “preventable…
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Annual National Defense Bill Approved by the House
Speaker Johnson says, “The safety and security of the American people is our top priority.“ The House of Representatives voted along party lines this week to approve this…
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Senate Urges House to Pass Child Internet Safety Legislation
Bipartisan committee members write to the House speaker and majority leader. The Senate has urged the House to pass the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA) in…
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House Speaker Pledges Support to Taiwan
The Taiwanese president plans to tour Hawaii. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson called Taiwan President Lai Ching-te this past week, assuring him that the United States stands…
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Speaker Johnson Identifies Budget Areas to Address
He indicates defunding Planned Parenthood, no assistance for Ukraine, and having federal employees return to in-office work. House Speaker Mike Johnson has spoken recently about certain areas of…
Read MoreSpeaker Johnson Condemns Swatting and Threats to Nominees and Politicians
He calls sudden escalation “dangerous and insane behavior.” Speaker of the House Mike Johnson recently condemned swatting and bomb threats made against several of President-elect Trump’s nominees over…
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House Speaker Announces Transgender Policy for Capitol Restrooms
He says, “Women deserve women’s-only spaces.” Speaker of the House Mike Johnson announced a policy requiring transgender members of the House to use bathrooms associated with their biological…
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