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Sarah McBride slams Republicans for attempted trans sports ban: ‘Defies understanding’

The first openly transgender lawmaker exclusively tells The Independent that Republicans’ prioritization of the legislation leaves her “mystified that this is a priority” for the GOP.

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House Leaders Present Wreath For Jimmy Carter's Casket

House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries unite in bipartisan gesture to honor Jimmy Carter's legacy at his funeral service.

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Mike Johnson Falsely Attributes Public Prayer to Thomas Jefferson, Falsely Claims It Was Recited Daily During His Presidency

After being re-elected, Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson falsely attributed a prayer he recited to Thomas Jefferson, even incorrectly claiming that the lower house of Congress recited the prayer daily during Jefferson's presidency.

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Senate Senators Transporting Certificates Of Votes To House Chamber

Senators are moving certificates of votes from the Senate to the House for counting, led by Vice President Kamala Harris.

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House Of Representatives Adopts New Rules For Speaker Removal

New House rules for the 119th Congress spark controversy over speaker removal threshold and procedural changes.

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Republicans re-elect Mike Johnson as US House speaker in nail-biting vote

The US has opened the 119th Congress with a vote for the speakership in its lower chamber, the House of Representatives.

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Speaker Mike Johnson Likely To Lose First House Speaker Vote

House of Representatives faces crucial vote for House speaker with potential leadership implications.

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Some House Republicans Stay Seated During Speaker Nomination

Differing reactions within the Republican party during Speaker Mike Johnson's nomination highlight diversity and individuality in the House of Representatives.

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Rep. Hank Johnson Arrives To Vote For House Speaker

Representative Hank Johnson's presence in the House speaker vote underscores the importance of each vote in shaping House leadership decisions.

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House Of Representatives To Elect Speaker Of The House

Learn about the essential procedural steps for the 119th Congress, starting with the election of the Speaker of the House.

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House Of Representatives Convenes For 119Th Congress

The House of Representatives finalizes the 118th Congress with a potential speaker election and Republican uncertainty. Swearing-in of members and timeline...

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US President Biden awards presidential medal to Trump critic Liz Cheney

A total of 20 recipients were honoured, including two who had investigated the attack on the US Capitol in January 2021.

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Trump endorses Mike Johnson to return as US House speaker, despite backlash

President-elect Donald Trump had previously clashed with Speaker Johnson over the passage of a bipartisan spending bill.

Al Jazeera

Parliament blaze and a deadlock: Why is Liberia in a political crisis?

Are there links between the fire that gutted parts of parliament and a legislative impasse involving Speaker Koffa?

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Illegal drugs and sex with a minor: All the allegations against Matt Gaetz revealed in explosive report

A bombshell ethics investigation alleges Matt Gaetz paid for sex with a high schooler, used cocaine and ecstasy, and abused the power of his office. He denies wrongdoing. Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

Republican congresswoman living in care facility after she was found wandering ‘confused’

Kay Granger, the current congresswoman representing Tarrant County in Texas, now lives full-time at an assisted living facility

The Independent UK

‘Confused’ congresswoman tracked to nursing home shines spotlight on troubling aging issues facing lawmakers

Washington showed its gray hair in 2024. More reckonings are likely on the horizon

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Senators lament Elon Musk’s influence and say shutdown would have been avoided if he ‘kept his mouth shut’

‘That’s the kind of s*** you run into when you started listening to people who aren’t elected,’ one Democratic senator tells The Independent

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Elizabeth Warren’s three-word Elon Musk rebuff as US government shutdown looms

"Ask Elon Musk," Elizabeth Warren declared when asked whether there would be a government shutdown.

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Asian Markets Mixed As Traders Digest Fed's Hawkish Pivot

Equities fluctuated Friday and the dollar maintained its gains against its peers as investors assessed the fallout from the Federal Reserve's outlook for interest rate cuts and possible impact of Donald Trump's presidency on the economy.

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Trump Allies In House Push For Government Shutdown

Trump allies in the House of Representatives advocate for a government shutdown amid budget disagreements and transition tensions.

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House Passes Legislation To Regulate Youth Treatment Facilities

The House of Representatives passed the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, a bill aimed at increasing oversight of youth residential treatment facilities,...

The Texas Tribune

What does the Texas House speaker do and why are Republicans fighting?

Texas Republicans are poised to pick the statehouse lower chamber’s next leader this weekend.

The Independent UK

Chelsea Manning arrested in Congress for protesting against transgender bathroom ban

A group of trans demonstrators staged a defiant sit-in inside the women’s lavatory opposite House speaker Mike Johnson’s office

Al Jazeera

Second impeachment motion filed against Philippines VP Duterte

The motion follows a bid on Monday to unseat the VP, who has become mired in a political power struggle with president.

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