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House stopgap bill falters with no Senate backup plan in sight - Roll Call

Even if Speaker Kevin McCarthy somehow scrounges up enough votes, it could take a miracle to avoid a partial government shutdown next month.

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Speaker McCarthy running out of options to stop a shutdown as conservatives balk at new plan

Speaker Kevin McCarthy is running out of options as he races to come up with a plan to keep the federal government from shutting down

The Independent UK

Freed Americans on flight bound for US as families hold ‘emotional call’ with president Biden – as it happened

Five freed Americans on plane that has now left Doha; Biden announces new sanctions on Iran

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In the tale of 5 presidential impeachments, how will the latest one stack up?

House Republicans have launched an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. But this case is different — both in substance and in process — than those of former presidents Nixon, Clinton and Trump.

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Taiwan urges China to stop ‘continuous military harassment’

Appeal comes as 103 Chinese military aircraft and nine navy ships detected around the self-ruled island.

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House GOP makes first move in stopgap funding fight - Roll Call

House Republicans unveiled a stopgap funding measure Sunday night that would avoid a partial government shutdown next month.

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Trump denies pushing for Biden impeachment inquiry in secret meetings with MAGA Republicans

Trump said he didn’t “have to talk” to anyone about supporting the inquiry because “they’re more proactive than I am”

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Past impeachments, products of their times, often produced unintended consequences

Previous instances of presidential impeachment have each had contexts unique to their own political moments. These considerations have mattered as much as the alleged "high crimes and misdemeanors."

WEKU

Republicans run a big risk with impeachment

So far there's been no evidence that President Biden benefited financially from his son's business dealings. And as prior impeachments have shown, Republicans risk a backlash from perceived overreach.

WEKU

The Senate's bipartisan approach to government funding is putting pressure on a divided House

The United States is at risk of another damaging government shutdown, potentially as soon as the end of September

The Independent UK

Where do Republicans get these worms?

There is a reason why they were put into positions of power by this Republican Party

Salon

Fishing for a reason to impeach President Biden is bad for America

Congress should be focusing on avoiding a government shutdown and addressing issues Americans view as important. Instead, right-wing Republican partisans are treating our country’s institutions and practices with blatant disrespect.

Chicago Sun-Times

Marjorie Taylor Greene admits aim of Biden impeachment is to ensure Democrats ‘lose big’ at next election

Republicans launched an impeachment inquiry despite a dearth of evidence against Joe Biden

The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene takes swipe at Freedom Caucus after far-right group kicked her out

Georgia congresswoman called the House Freedom Caucus the ‘burn-it-all-down caucus’ just two months after being voted out

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The Guardian - US

With democracy on the ballot, the mainstream press must change its ways

The American press is failing to adequately emphasize the stakes of the coming election

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GOP's phony impeachment will backfire

McCarthy's cowardly capitulation has likely doomed his speakership — and could torpedo Trump for good in 2024

Roll Call

As lawmakers eye regulation, AI could reshape Congress itself - Roll Call

“I understand the fear,” Speaker Kevin McCarthy said at this year’s Congressional Hackathon. But AI is poised to change how the House works.

Chicago Sun-Times

Speaker Kevin McCarthy challenges right-flank colleagues to try to oust him from his post

The embattled GOP leader is trying to balance a caucus split between traditional Republicans and hard-right supporters of former President Donald Trump.

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The Independent UK

The Republicans most at risk in next year's election are falling in line behind impeachment inquiry

The most vulnerable House Republicans whose elections in swing districts next year will determine which party gains control of the chamber are overwhelmingly voicing their support for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden

The Guardian - US

Hunter Biden indicted on gun charges after plea deal falls apart

Court filing alleges president’s son illegally obtained and possessed weapon after falsely declaring he was not a drug user

The Texas Tribune

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn throws support behind Biden impeachment inquiry

Texas’ senior senator said there’s “more than enough smoke” to warrant a deeper look at the president’s ties to his son, who was indicted Thursday.

The Independent UK

Nancy Pelosi makes graphic hand gesture while describing McCarthy’s predicament

‘Either Anderson Cooper has gotten a lot better about keeping a straight face, or he didn’t realize what she was doing with her hand,’ social media user says of CNN anchor

The Independent UK

McCarthy lashes out in expletive-filled tirade and dares GOP rivals to oust him as speaker

‘If you want to file a motion to vacate, then file the f***ing motion,’ the speaker reportedly told members

WEKU

As House Republicans bicker, the government shutdown threat grows

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is working to contain a revolt by hard-line members of his party that could threaten his job as speaker and a potential government shutdown.

The Guardian - US

Impeaching Biden is a desperate Republican gamble that will backfire

The president isn’t exactly popular right now. But this attempt to humiliate him will scar everyone – including Republicans

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