Johnson Pressing for Every Vote He Can Get for Trump’s ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’
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Johnson Pressing for Every Vote He Can Get for Trump’s ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’
2025-05-20 22:11:54
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., flanked by staffers, was moving quickly across the first floor of the Capitol when he encountered a small clutch of reporters in a corridor lined with statuary. “Sorry,” he said as he looked... Read More

House Republicans to Confer With Trump in Miami
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House Republicans to Confer With Trump in Miami
2025-01-27 16:38:26
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will address House Republicans Monday night. The dinner-hour event will conclude the first day of a three-day event at the Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami. The meeting comes at a critical time for... Read More

House Freedom Caucus Doubles Down on Ukraine Aid Opposition
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House Freedom Caucus Doubles Down on Ukraine Aid Opposition
2024-04-15 21:03:08
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The House Freedom Caucus on Monday warned House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and other GOP leaders in the chamber not to try to use Iran’s attack on Israel this past weekend as “bogus justification” for sending additional military aid... Read More

Rep. Bob Good Elected Freedom Caucus Chair
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Rep. Bob Good Elected Freedom Caucus Chair
2023-12-12 18:34:56
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The House Freedom Caucus has elected Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., to serve as its next chairman, despite the concerns of at least one board member that his take-no-prisoners style may not augur well in a future House where... Read More

Now It’s Jim Jordan’s Turn: Can He Secure the Votes to be Speaker?
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Now It’s Jim Jordan’s Turn: Can He Secure the Votes to be Speaker?
2023-10-13 20:55:16
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The House Republican conference nominated Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to be the next speaker on Friday, but he now faces the same question that ultimately pushed Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., out of the race. Can he garner... Read More

House Sent Home Early as Feud Grips GOP Caucus
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House Sent Home Early as Feud Grips GOP Caucus
2023-06-08 15:27:14
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., sent House members home early on Wednesday after a revolt by nearly a dozen conservative Republicans brought action in the chamber to a standstill. The “chaos” as McCarthy called it at one point... Read More

House to Strengthen Hoyer’s Hand to Curb Drawn-Out Votes
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House to Strengthen Hoyer’s Hand to Curb Drawn-Out Votes
2021-04-20 19:13:46
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - House Democrats are expected to adopt a new rule Tuesday that will temporarily enable Majority Leader Steny Hoyer to speed votes on noncontroversial bills and bypass the partisan maneuvering that has repeatedly drawn out votes this Congress. In... Read More

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