Twenty-five members of his party did not vote for him. Despite an impassioned nomination speech by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio failed to secure…
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Some House Members Call for Changes to Speaker Removal Process
The group would like to prevent a second ousting of the position. Forty-five moderates from the House majority wrote a letter calling for changes to the rules in…
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President Calls for More Funding for Ukraine
The continuing resolution from Congress did not include additional aid. President Joe Biden gave a briefing after Congress passed a stopgap funding bill to avoid a government shutdown.…
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Congress Passes Continuing Resolution
Bill keeps the government funded for about 45 days. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy brought a temporary government funding bill to the floor of the lower chamber that received…
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House to Vote on Four Appropriations Bills
Floor debate and vote are not yet scheduled. Four separate spending bills cleared House committees Tuesday. Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who has not yet scheduled debate or floor votes,…
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Speaker Continues to Negotiate Spending Bill Proposals
Some members of the House are undeterred at the possibility of a government shutdown. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is working to pass a temporary funding bill…
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Speaker Announces Formal Impeachment Inquiry into President Biden
He called it a “logical next step” to gather answers. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced that he is ordering a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. On Tuesday,…
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Senate Drafting Stopgap Spending Bill Ahead of House
Senators work to extend the deadline for the annual funding bill. Congress returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday after the month-long summer August recess. The Senate is working…
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Representative Scalise Diagnosed with Blood Cancer
The congressman from Louisiana calls the condition “very treatable” as he begins treatments. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana has been given a diagnosis of multiple myeloma,…
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House Speaker Proposes Stopgap Continuing Resolution
The short-term government funding measure would avert a shutdown. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy of California is suggesting a short-term measure in Congress to avoid a government…
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