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2023-11-09 16:47:49
by Dan McCue
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Reclassify 911 Operators

WASHINGTON — Its sponsors call it a small change from a congressional perspective, but one that would be incredibly meaningful... Read More

WASHINGTON — Its sponsors call it a small change from a congressional perspective, but one that would be incredibly meaningful to the 911 operators that millions of Americans rely on in an emergency each year. On Wednesday, Reps. Norma Torres,... Read More

2023-11-08 18:09:39
by Dan McCue
Majority Leader Releases House Election Year Schedule

WASHINGTON — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., has released the House calendar for the 2024 election year, a plan... Read More

WASHINGTON — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., has released the House calendar for the 2024 election year, a plan that calls for lawmakers to spend 28 workweeks in Washington, and optimistically has them breaking for the election season on... Read More

2023-11-08 16:04:24
by Dan McCue
Donalds Seeks to Rename Press Gallery to Honor Frederick Douglass

WASHINGTON — Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced a bipartisan resolution late Tuesday to rename the House Press Gallery in honor... Read More

WASHINGTON — Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced a bipartisan resolution late Tuesday to rename the House Press Gallery in honor of Frederick Douglass, the former slave turned abolitionist leader who also covered Congress as a journalist.  Douglass worked out of... Read More

2023-11-07 22:36:18
by Dan McCue
House Republicans Considering Two Stopgap Spending Plans

WASHINGTON — House Republicans emerged from their weekly conference meeting on Tuesday with two proposed stopgap plans vying for consensus... Read More

WASHINGTON — House Republicans emerged from their weekly conference meeting on Tuesday with two proposed stopgap plans vying for consensus ahead of a hard Nov. 17 deadline, when government spending approvals run out. The first is a so-called “laddered CR”... Read More

2023-11-03 17:36:31
by Dan McCue
House Republicans Mulling New Approach to Stopgap Funding

WASHINGTON — With current funding for the entire government set to expire on Nov. 17, House Republicans are considering a... Read More

WASHINGTON — With current funding for the entire government set to expire on Nov. 17, House Republicans are considering a new approach to stopgap funding that would give them time to pass appropriations bills and ensure that at least some... Read More

2023-11-03 14:49:18
by Dan McCue
House Passes $14.5B Stand-Alone Aid Bill for Israel

WASHINGTON — A divided House approved a $14.5 billion aid package for Israel on Thursday night, paving the way for... Read More

WASHINGTON — A divided House approved a $14.5 billion aid package for Israel on Thursday night, paving the way for a clash with Senate Democrats and the White House by excluding Ukraine funds from consideration and cutting money sought for... Read More

2023-11-02 20:23:08
by Dan McCue
Farm Bill Expected to Take Some Time, but ‘We’ll Get There,’ Policy Expert Says

WASHINGTON — After three weeks of what even newly minted House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., concedes was a time of... Read More

WASHINGTON — After three weeks of what even newly minted House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., concedes was a time of “tumult,” the House is once again working on legislation to fund the government, support U.S. allies abroad and, not least,... Read More

2023-11-02 15:26:42
by Dan McCue
Santos Survives Expulsion Vote in House

WASHINGTON — Embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., survived a floor vote to expel him from Congress on Wednesday, but his... Read More

WASHINGTON — Embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., survived a floor vote to expel him from Congress on Wednesday, but his legal and political troubles are far from over. In the next two weeks, the House Ethics Committee is expected to... Read More

2023-11-01 21:32:32
by Dan McCue
Granger, Buck Opting Out of 2024 Reelection Bids

WASHINGTON — House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger, R-Texas, and Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., announced in rapid fire fashion Wednesday that... Read More

WASHINGTON — House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger, R-Texas, and Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., announced in rapid fire fashion Wednesday that they’ve each decided to retire rather than run for reelection next year. Granger’s announcement came first and was first reported... Read More

2023-11-01 21:31:15
by Tom Ramstack
Judiciary Committee to Investigate DOJ for Alleged 'Spying' on Lawmakers

WASHINGTON — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, continued his crusade this week to prove the Biden administration is... Read More

WASHINGTON — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, continued his crusade this week to prove the Biden administration is “weaponized” against conservatives by announcing an investigation of the Justice Department. As part of the investigation, he sent letters to... Read More

2023-10-31 17:57:53
by Tom Ramstack
US Workforce Unprepared for AI, Technology Experts Tell Senate

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s executive order Monday setting regulatory standards for artificial intelligence prompted witnesses at a Senate hearing... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s executive order Monday setting regulatory standards for artificial intelligence prompted witnesses at a Senate hearing Tuesday to say it is only a first step in a process likely to transform American workplaces. “Artificial intelligence will... Read More

2023-10-30 19:09:01
by Dan McCue
House Republicans Urge Speaker to Move Quickly on Farm Bill

WASHINGTON — As House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., begins his first full week at the helm of the Republican Conference,... Read More

WASHINGTON — As House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., begins his first full week at the helm of the Republican Conference, a group of colleagues are urging him to quickly move on passing the next farm bill. The previous farm bill,... Read More

2023-10-27 17:09:40
by Dan McCue
Johnson Lays Out Ambitious Agenda for House

WASHINGTON — Newly minted House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has ambitions that include passing all eight remaining fiscal year 2024... Read More

WASHINGTON — Newly minted House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has ambitions that include passing all eight remaining fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills by mid-November, passing the House version of the farm bill two weeks later, and laying the groundwork in... Read More

2023-10-27 16:39:57
by Dan McCue
Congress' Job Approval Plummets During Prolonged Speaker Search

WASHINGTON — Americans’ Approval of Congress plummeted to a six-year low this past month, as a prolonged search for a... Read More

WASHINGTON — Americans’ Approval of Congress plummeted to a six-year low this past month, as a prolonged search for a new House speaker effectively froze the chamber in its tracks, the Gallup company revealed on Friday. Gallup has been measuring... Read More

After Biden Meeting, New Speaker Johnson Says GOP Won't Abandon Ukraine, Will Aid Israel First

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden met with new House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries at the White House... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden met with new House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries at the White House on Thursday to discuss his request for nearly $106 billion for Israel, Ukraine and other national security needs. Johnson, a... Read More

2023-10-26 21:22:47
by Dan McCue
Sarbanes to Retire After 18 Years in Congress

WASHINGTON — Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Md., said Thursday he’s decided not to run for reelection in 2024. Sarbanes, who has... Read More

WASHINGTON — Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Md., said Thursday he’s decided not to run for reelection in 2024. Sarbanes, who has represented Maryland’s deeply blue 3rd Congressional District for the past 18 years, said he is retiring from government work because... Read More

2023-10-26 20:21:24
by Dan McCue
What Will It Take for Johnson to Get Up to Speed as Speaker?

WASHINGTON — Imagine vaulting from kit manager, or clubhouse attendant, to coach. Okay, the writers of the hit Apple TV+... Read More

WASHINGTON — Imagine vaulting from kit manager, or clubhouse attendant, to coach. Okay, the writers of the hit Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso” have already done that. But it’s not too far a stretch from what newly minted House Speaker... Read More

2023-10-26 18:58:59
by Tom Ramstack
Congress Seeks to Stop Iran From Funding Islamic Terrorism

WASHINGTON — A congressional panel speculated Thursday on whether more terrorist attacks like the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel are... Read More

WASHINGTON — A congressional panel speculated Thursday on whether more terrorist attacks like the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel are coming soon now that Iran’s financial resources to fund them are growing. With the easing of international sanctions against Iran... Read More

Mike Johnson Elected House Speaker With Broad GOP Support

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the seat of U.S. power and ending for now the political chaos in their majority. Johnson of Louisiana swept on the... Read More

2023-10-25 13:29:55
by Dan McCue
House GOP Conference Taps Johnson as Fourth Speaker Designee

WASHINGTON — A time honored slogan on pizza boxes throughout the northeast and elsewhere in the country is “you’ve tried... Read More

WASHINGTON — A time honored slogan on pizza boxes throughout the northeast and elsewhere in the country is “you’ve tried the rest, now try the best.” And that’s what the House Republican Conference will be asked to do as of... Read More

2023-10-24 17:29:07
by Dan McCue
Republicans Pick Emmer to be Speaker Nominee

WASHINGTON — The House Republican Conference on Tuesday endorsed its majority whip, Tom Emmer, R-Minn., to be its speaker nominee,... Read More

WASHINGTON — The House Republican Conference on Tuesday endorsed its majority whip, Tom Emmer, R-Minn., to be its speaker nominee, hoping the third time's the charm for the still paralyzed House of Representatives. Emmer’s victory came after five rounds of... Read More

2023-10-24 13:36:00
by Dan McCue
Speaker Drama in DC Becomes Issue on Presidential Campaign Trail

IOWA CITY, Iowa — They surely would rather be attacking the Biden administration, talking of their unwavering support for Israel... Read More

IOWA CITY, Iowa — They surely would rather be attacking the Biden administration, talking of their unwavering support for Israel and offering up the policy prescriptions they plan to enact in the White House. But as this year’s slate of... Read More

2023-10-23 12:57:33
by Dan McCue
Nine Candidates Start New Race for House Speaker

WASHINGTON — Nine candidates have entered the race for speaker of the House, possibly, just possibly, opening the final chapter... Read More

WASHINGTON — Nine candidates have entered the race for speaker of the House, possibly, just possibly, opening the final chapter of a saga that has left the chamber paralyzed for the past three weeks. As previously reported by The Well... Read More

2023-10-20 19:45:55
by Dan McCue
Republican Conference Removes Jordan as Speaker Nominee

WASHINGTON — The House Republican Conference voted to withdraw its endorsement of Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, for House speaker by... Read More

WASHINGTON — The House Republican Conference voted to withdraw its endorsement of Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, for House speaker by secret ballot Friday afternoon, evidently seeing no need to prolong the misery after the House Judiciary chair lost in three... Read More

2023-10-20 17:17:45
by Dan McCue
Third Time Not the Charm for Jim Jordan

WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, failed for a third time to secure enough Republican votes to become the speaker... Read More

WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, failed for a third time to secure enough Republican votes to become the speaker of the House on Friday, as even more members of his party appeared to abandon him. In the end the... Read More

2023-10-20 15:37:14
by Dan McCue
Biden Seeks Billions to Support and Bolster Israel, Ukraine and Border Security

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden sent a supplemental funding request to Congress Friday morning, seeking more than $75 billion in... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden sent a supplemental funding request to Congress Friday morning, seeking more than $75 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Gaza, while also asking for a significant, multibillion-dollar investment in security at the southern border... Read More

2023-10-20 13:52:28
by Dan McCue
Jordan Vows to Press On in Quest for Speakership

WASHINGTON — A determined Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, vowed Friday to continue his quest to be the next House speaker,... Read More

WASHINGTON — A determined Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, vowed Friday to continue his quest to be the next House speaker, telling reporters gathered in the Rayburn Room of the U.S. Capitol Friday morning that a third vote was imminent and... Read More

Republicans Facing Death Threats as Election for Speaker Gets Mired in Personal Feuds

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was the thing that was supposed to make Rep. Jim Jordan the 56th speaker of the House. An... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was the thing that was supposed to make Rep. Jim Jordan the 56th speaker of the House. An onslaught of pressure from the Republican Party base, allies predicted, would compel the GOP's moderate and establishment members to support... Read More

2023-10-19 17:14:28
by Dan McCue
Jordan Floats Empowering 'Temporary' Speaker, but GOP Hardliners Shoot Down the Proposal

WASHINGTON — Hardline members of the Republican conference on Thursday slammed the door on a proposal that they temporarily expand... Read More

WASHINGTON — Hardline members of the Republican conference on Thursday slammed the door on a proposal that they temporarily expand the powers of Speaker Pro Tem Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., so the chamber could get back to work while Rep. Jim... Read More

2023-10-18 17:34:38
by Dan McCue
Jordan Suffers Second Defeat in Speaker Bid, Opening Door to Empowering McHenry

WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, again failed to garner enough votes to be elected speaker on Wednesday, apparently opening... Read More

WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, again failed to garner enough votes to be elected speaker on Wednesday, apparently opening the door to a bipartisan push to grant new powers to Speaker Pro Tem Patrick McHenry, R-N.C. When the final... Read More

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