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Trump comment adds fuel to House push to cut DOJ funds - Roll Call

House Republicans have floated the use of congressional spending power to respond to the state felony charges filed against Donald Trump.

Roll Call · Apr 5, 2023

Go Biggs or go home: Arizona Republican sponsors 521 bills in a day

WASHINGTON — Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs introduced more than 500 bills last Wednesday. Five hundred twenty-one to be exact: HR 1844 to HR 2364.

Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2023

Go Biggs or go home: Arizona Republican sponsors 521 bills in a day - Roll Call

Arizona Republican Andy Biggs introduces a whopping 521 bills in one day - 444 more than the 77 he introduced in the 117th Congress.

Roll Call · Apr 4, 2023

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Proposed ATF budget runs into opposition from House Republicans

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s proposed budget increase for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in fiscal 2024 faces sharp opposition from many House Republicans who want to make cuts this budget cycle.

Tribune News Service · Mar 27, 2023

Republicans critical of Biden funding request for gun agency - Roll Call

President Biden’s proposed budget increase for the ATF faces sharp opposition from many House Republicans who want to make cuts.

Roll Call · Mar 27, 2023

Biden administration launches push to renew key foreign surveillance tool

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Tuesday called on Congress to reauthorize a key surveillance law before it expires at the end of the year, touting it as a cornerstone of national security even as officials work to address past criticisms that it has information on Americans as well.

Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2023

US launches push to renew key foreign surveillance tool - Roll Call

The Biden administration on Tuesday called on Congress to reauthorize a key surveillance law before it expires at the end of the year.

Roll Call · Feb 28, 2023

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House GOP spotlights border security in hearing, resolution - Roll Call

House Republicans thrust the U.S.-Mexico border into the spotlight on Wednesday with a committee hearing and an impeachment resolution.

Roll Call · Feb 1, 2023

A few lawmakers make election legislation a priority in 2023

With the exception of important updates to the rules for counting electoral votes, Congress failed to pass meaningful changes to election laws in recent years. With Republicans running the House and Democrats controlling the Senate, it would take a Herculean bit of bipartisan negotiations to pass anything related to voting…

Tribune News Service · Jan 24, 2023

House GOP rewards hard-liners, Santos with committee seats

Look who's in line for coveted House committee assignments

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

Will GOP blow up the world's economy?

Yes, the debt-ceiling fight is a boring, pointless political ritual — but the risk this time is off the charts

Salon · Jan 18, 2023

How McCarthy’s speaker deals will cause ‘cannibalistic brawl among extremists’

The deals struck between Kevin McCarthy and the far-right House Freedom Caucus will give the most conservative figures considerable power

The Guardian - US · Jan 16, 2023

House GOP holds back bill aimed at progressive local prosecutors - Roll Call

A Republican-backed House bill aimed at progressive district attorneys ran into trouble this week amid concerns from conservative lawmakers.

Roll Call · Jan 12, 2023

Republicans who stayed silent on Trump taking classified documents from White House now slam Biden

GOP turns its fire on Biden while their own past statements show a change of heart

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

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Roll Call · Jan 10, 2023

Texas Republican moves to impeach Homeland Security chief - Roll Call

A House Republican from Texas filed articles of impeachment Monday against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

Axios · Jan 7, 2023

Kevin McCarthy elected House speaker after historic battle with GOP rebels

The California Republican’s hard-won ascendancy follows a feud with GOP rebels.

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023

A look at the final GOP holdouts McCarthy hopes to sway

Six GOP members-elect remain opposed to Rep. Kevin McCarthy going into a late-night vote to determine the next speaker of the House

Roll Call · Jan 7, 2023

McCarthy wins speaker election, finally - Roll Call

Kevin McCarthy officially secured the speaker’s gavel, elected on the 15th ballot with 216 votes, after four days of unsuccessful House votes.

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Roll Call · Jan 6, 2023

Expecting win, McCarthy comes up short again in late-night vote - Roll Call

Republican Kevin McCarthy continued to be stymied in his bid to become House speaker by opponents in his own party.

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

Who are the ‘Taliban 20’ paralysing Kevin McCarthy in the House speaker vote?

Matt Gaetz, Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene are among the 20 GOP lawmakers given an unflattering nickname

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2023

Kevin McCarthy’s losses couldn’t happen to a more deserving guy

On the surface, the House stalemate of choosing a new speaker looks like the firebrands and zealots are in revolt against the GOP “establishment.” But the reality is that the Republican establishment is deader than dead.

WEKU · Jan 5, 2023

These 21 House members didn't vote for Kevin McCarthy. Here's what they want

McCarthy is still short of the votes he needs to be speaker, and it's because of a staunch, anti-establishment, intransigent far-right group that wants government to do a lot less.

Roll Call · Jan 5, 2023

Late-night talks yield no breakthrough in speaker battle - Roll Call

A few of Kevin McCarthy's opponents say they’ll never vote for him, while others have continued negotiating with the California Republican.

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2023

AOC reveals why she was chatting with GOP opponent who fantasised about killing her in anime video

The progressive Democrat and Representative Paul Gosar were seen talking on the House floor amid the chaotic speaker’s vote

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2023

EXPLAINER: What to expect on Day 2 of House speaker election

The House will convene Wednesday as Republicans try again to elect a speaker for the new Congress

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