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‘I won’t vote for that’: Senior Republicans dig their heels in over Medicaid cuts as they try to push through Trump agenda

Lawmakers tell The Independent they’re determined to protect ‘vulnerable citizens’ – but for Mike Johnson, the cuts have to come from somewhere

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Fiscal hawks show a change of heart toward spending bills - Roll Call

There are now only two Republicans in Congress who have never backed a regular appropriations or stopgap spending law.

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House GOP won't be jammed by Senate on budget, leaders pledge - Roll Call

Speaker Mike Johnson and his GOP leadership team on Saturday sought to tamp down a brewing revolt on the budget resolution.

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Vance pitches separate cuts package as House GOP preps CR vote - Roll Call

Vice President JD Vance told House Republicans on Tuesday that the administration would put forward a rescissions package to codify spending cuts.

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House GOP Faces Challenges In Passing Conservative Policy Overhaul

House GOP faces internal resistance in pushing conservative policy overhaul through budget reconciliation process.

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House budget headed for panel approval after deal with holdouts - Roll Call

House GOP leaders overcame an important hurdle Thursday morning after cutting a deal with Freedom Caucus holdouts on a budget resolution.

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Judge temporarily blocks NIH research cuts after 22 states sue - Roll Call

Lawsuit comes after Friday's announcement that the NIH would limit the indirect costs it will pay grantees to 15 percent of a grant.

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How to feel reenergized in Congress? Come back after eight years - Roll Call

A lot has changed since Marlin Stutzman was first in the House, but the Indiana Republican is taking the long view. “We have to really stick together.”

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Quick action planned for 'big, beautiful' budget bill - Roll Call

Speaker Mike Johnson wants one mammoth package that would enact much of President-elect Donald Trump's legislative agenda by May.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Demands From Detractors

House Speaker Mike Johnson faces demands from Rep. Chip Roy and others to prove commitment to Trump's agenda. Looming uncertainty surrounds his ability to ...

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Speaker Vote Drama Unfolds In House Chambers

House members engage in intense negotiations and discussions after initial Speaker vote fails.

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Three Members Skip Vote, Speaker Election In Suspense

GOP members' strategic moves and personal convictions add suspense to the House Speaker election process.

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House Speaker Johnson Meets With GOP Holdouts Before Crucial Vote

House Speaker Mike Johnson in discussions with GOP representatives before crucial vote. Uncertainty adds suspense to outcome.

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House Speaker Johnson Holds Key Meeting With GOP Lawmakers

House Speaker Mike Johnson leads GOP lawmakers in crucial funding discussions to prevent government shutdown. Key figures like Andy Harris and Chip Roy are...

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'Motion to vacate' threshold will rise under House GOP accord - Roll Call

House Republican factions agreed to raise the bar for seeking a speaker's removal in a deal struck Wednesday.

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Social Security bill bottled up after election night maneuver - Roll Call

House Freedom Caucus members orchestrated an unusual play on the House floor that resulted in killing, at least for now, a popular bill.

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House Freedom Caucus Chairman Clarifies Comments On Election Process

Rep. Andy Harris clarifies comments on North Carolina electors, emphasizing legal vote counting and bipartisan voting improvements.

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No, Hurricane Helene Does Not Justify Giving North Carolina's Electoral Votes to Trump

When your opponents are accusing you of trying to subvert democracy, maybe don't suggest that it "makes a lot of sense" to ignore the will of the voters.

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House Freedom Caucus Suggests Allocating NC Electoral Votes To Trump

Controversial proposal to allocate North Carolina's electoral votes to Trump faces legal challenges and criticism.

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GOP Rep. wants to gift Trump NC votes

Md. Rep. Andy Harris said North Carolina should award Trump electors because of Hurricane Helene

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At the Races: Expanding states of play - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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Two roads diverged in a lame-duck spending endgame - Roll Call

The leadership of both chambers are operating under very different assumptions about what lawmakers can accomplish in the lame-duck session.

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An unusual choice for House Freedom Caucus leader takes reins - Roll Call

A senior Appropriations Committee member would have been among the last choices to lead the House Freedom Caucus at the time it was founded.

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Stopgap funding negotiations heat up after Johnson plan defeat - Roll Call

Bipartisan and bicameral talks to head off a partial government shutdown after next week appeared to be underway Thursday.

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New House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris To Focus On Spending

Andy Harris, the new House Freedom Caucus Chairman, focuses on government funding and House GOP rules to advance conservative agendas.

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