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Republicans’ topsy-turvy take on aid for Ukraine reveals party in thrall to Trump

Defense hawks such as Lindsey Graham who once demanded greater backing for Kyiv are now toeing the America First line

The Guardian - US

House to try again on surveillance program reauthorization - Roll Call

The Section 702 program sweeps up the communications of some Americans and lets the FBI search through data without a warrant.

Roll Call

Congressman Biggs: Mayorkas Impeachment Necessary to Hold Him Accountable for Border Crisis

Learn about Congressman Andy Biggs' reasons for pursuing the impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas and his views on holding the Biden administration accountabl...

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House hesitates over votes on spy authority renewal bills - Roll Call

A plan to vote on two competing House bills that would reauthorize a powerful surveillance authority ran into trouble Monday evening.

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House Judiciary panel advances renewal of surveillance authority - Roll Call

The House Judiciary Committee approved a bill Wednesday that would add a warrant requirement to a powerful spy authority.

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Federal government shutdowns are costly, for the economy and public trust

There are serious debates to be had about government spending, but the edge of a shutdown is no place to have them. Ignoring the consequences won’t bring us closer to more responsible government, two University of Chicago experts write.

Chicago Sun-Times

Speaker Johnson navigates 'mission impossible' to avoid shutdown, without clear plan

Congress has a week to avoid a government shutdown. But the new speaker is facing familiar GOP divisions trying to pass his party's own spending bills and still hasn't decided on a short term bill.

WEKU

After disappointing election, McCarthy’s reign was rocky from the start - Roll Call

Key dates for Kevin McCarthy from Republicans winning the House majority to his ouster as speaker this week.

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Why Justin Amash Should Be the Next Speaker of the House

And why he almost certainly will not

Reason

These eight Republicans voted to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker

Kevin McCarthy had support from 208 members of his conference to remain as House speaker – but eight sealed his fate

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The Independent UK

House votes to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy in historic ouster

McCarthy was only able to lose four Republicans in the face of unified Democratic opposition, but eight GOP members voted against him

Al Jazeera

With a US government shutdown imminent, what happens to the economy?

About quarter of the US GDP is government expenditure. A drop in that spending will have knock-on effect on the economy.

WEKU

House GOP hardliners block spending stopgap with shutdown looming

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy rejected a bipartisan Senate proposal to keep agencies funded through November 17 and instead moved a GOP bill that linked another month of spending with border security.

WEKU

McCarthy revives immigration battles in bid to shift shutdown blame from GOP feuds

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy still faces a bloc of conservatives who oppose any short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown. He's trying to muscle through a partisan stopgap bill with border security.

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Senate readies stopgap as House tries again on full-year bills - Roll Call

Speaker Kevin McCarthy tries last-ditch attempt at House GOP spending unity while Senate leaders prep bipartisan push.

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Biden impeachment probe may weaken congressional power, experts say - Roll Call

The manner in which the House GOP launched an impeachment probe against President Joe Biden threatens to cheapen the process, experts said.

The Independent UK

Lauren Boebert leads GOP lawmakers sharing 9/11 anniversary tributes despite voting against aid for families

Some social media users responded to the Colorado congresswoman’s post, calling her out for hypocrisy

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Rep. Clyde signals appropriations fight over Trump prosecutions - Roll Call

The House Appropriations Committee could consider stripping funding from prosecutors pursuing charges against former President Donald Trump.

Salon

GOP's hyped Biden witness falls flat

Democrats say former Hunter Biden business partner Devon Archer "unequivocally" debunked key GOP claims

Chicago Sun-Times

Hunter Biden sold ‘illusion of access’ to his father, former business partner tells Congress

The House Oversight Committee interviewed Devon Archer as part of its expanding congressional inquiry into the Biden family businesses that may lead to impeachment proceedings against President Joe Biden.

WEKU

House and Senate on a collision course toward a government shutdown (again)

Some House GOP hard-liners say Speaker Kevin McCarthy shouldn't rule out a shutdown to achieve spending cuts and social policy changes sought by the far right of his party.

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