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Revolt: House conservatives challenge spending deal, demands for border security

House conservatives revolt against spending deal made by Speaker Mike Johnson, demanding border security and spending cuts. Rebellion continues.

Top News · Jan 10, 2024

Congress on track to avoid a shutdown as House passes two-tier spending bill

The House voted overwhelmingly to approve a GOP-led spending bill that would set two separate funding deadlines next year.

WEKU · Nov 14, 2023

Will the GOP’s House speaker battle matter in 2024? - Roll Call

At a minimum, a three-week fight over House speaker was a distraction from Republican efforts to focus attention on President Joe Biden.

Roll Call · Oct 26, 2023

McCarthy becomes first speaker in history ousted - Roll Call

Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted from leadership by GOP colleagues angered by his handling of budget issues and other matters.

Roll Call · Oct 3, 2023

House GOP looks ahead to Plan B after doomed stopgap vote - Roll Call

House Republicans are starting to come around to the idea of a very short-term stopgap funding measure to avoid a government shutdown.

Roll Call · Sep 29, 2023

McCarthy's plans for impeachment don't appear to be tamping down shutdown threat

A group of hard-line House Republicans say House Speaker Kevin McCarthy cannot win their support on spending by launching an impeachment inquiry into President Biden.

WEKU · Sep 13, 2023

Spending turmoil rocks House GOP with deadline weeks away - Roll Call

​House Republicans are discussing a three- to four-week stopgap funding measure to avert a partial government shutdown starting Oct. 1.

Roll Call · Sep 13, 2023

The Freedom Caucus' shutdown threat recalls tactics of past House rebels

The hardline Republicans want to shift the focus of Congress to their own agenda of opposing, investigating and even impeaching the president or members of his administration.

WEKU · Aug 26, 2023

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.

WEKU · Jul 28, 2023

First House GOP spending bill clears key procedural hurdle - Roll Call

House Republicans on Wednesday narrowly averted having to scrap consideration of what's typically the easiest spending bill to pass.

Roll Call · Jul 26, 2023