Common ground on the debt limit? Here's what to look for - Roll Call The House-passed debt limit and spending cut bill won’t survive bipartisan negotiations in full. But some parts may be salvageable. Roll Call · Apr 28, 2023
Biden district Republicans hold their fire on debt ceiling bill - Roll Call Swing district Republicans are thus far defending their party's bill pairing hefty spending cuts with a $1.5 trillion debt limit increase. Roll Call · Apr 24, 2023
House Republicans ready border enforcement push after delays Republicans are jump-starting an immigration and border enforcement package The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
House Republicans struggle for unity on debt limit package WASHINGTON — House Republicans are divided over the best mechanism for extending the debt limit deadline and how deep to cut spending in their nascent plan. Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023
Climate credits, IRS funds snarl GOP debt limit talks - Roll Call A push to repeal clean energy tax credits and IRS enforcement funding has emerged as a key sticking point in House GOP debt limit talks. Roll Call · Apr 18, 2023
Push is on to boost troops’ housing allowance WASHINGTON — Democrats in both chambers have been angling for several years to give military families more money to cover housing costs, and they are at it again — this time with some influential GOP support. Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2023
Push is on to boost troops’ housing allowance - Roll Call Congress pushes the Defense Department to cover all of its Basic Allowance for Housing to put less financial strain on troops. Roll Call · Apr 6, 2023
Some ‘Biden district’ Republicans hedge on Trump indictment WASHINGTON — The indictment of former President Donald Trump drew an array of reactions from lawmakers in battleground districts: Some lashed out at Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, some expressed confidence in the legal process and some simply kept quiet. Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023
Some ‘Biden district’ Republicans hedge on Trump indictment - Roll Call While many in the GOP voiced outrage over Trump's indictment, Biden district Republicans were quiet or had measured reactions. Roll Call · Mar 31, 2023
Potential Trump arrest stokes lawmakers' fears of Jan. 6 redux One House Democrat urged DHS and DOJ to "take all necessary steps" to ensure safety. Axios · Mar 21, 2023
US lawmakers resume globe trotting paid by special interests WASHINGTON — Members of Congress and their staffers rebounded from pandemic travel anxiety in 2022, accepting more than $6.6 million worth of airline tickets, hotel rooms and meals paid for by special interest groups. Tribune News Service · Mar 19, 2023
As 2023 started, 18 House and Senate campaigns were in debt WASHINGTON — As lawmakers wrangle over the nation’s debt, 18 members of the House and Senate started this year with campaign committees that each reported at least $100,000 in unpaid bills. Tribune News Service · Mar 15, 2023
As 2023 started, 18 House and Senate campaigns were in debt FEC disclosures show 18 members of Congress started the year with combined debts totaling nearly $6 million from last year's election. Roll Call · Mar 9, 2023
U.S. Congressmen ‘demanding answers’ from Warner Brothers, TBS about Power Slap Two members of the United States Congress are speaking out about Power Slap and asking Warner Brothers and TBS for answers about its airing. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 17, 2023
Tribune News Service · Feb 16, 2023 Rekindled Main Street Caucus eyes ‘pragmatic’ conservative wins WASHINGTON — They call themselves “pragmatic conservatives.”
Roll Call · Feb 15, 2023 Main Street Caucus eyes ‘pragmatic’ conservative wins - Roll Call Calling themselves “pragmatic conservatives,” the 70-member Republican Main Street Caucus hopes to influence policy coming out of the House.
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023 Inside McCarthy's House: Famous friends and hard realities Three weeks into the new era of the House Republican majority, the risks of Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s leadership style are clearly taking hold
Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023 McCarthy’s moderate Republican allies have their own debt-ceiling ideas Ultraconservatives in the House have dominated the public discussion on the US debt ceiling, but Speaker Kevin McCarthy can’t afford to ignore GOP centrists if the country is to avoid a catastrophic payments default later this year.
Roll Call · Jan 23, 2023 House border security bill bumped amid Republican concerns - Roll Call Some House Republicans have raised concerns about legislation backed by their party leadership that seeks to curtail migration at the border.
The Guardian - US · Jan 15, 2023 George Santos a ‘bad guy’ who did ‘bad things’ but should not be forced out, top Republican says New York congressman’s résumé is largely fiction and campaign finance questions abide but support is vital for speaker McCarthy
Salon · Jan 13, 2023 The myth of the "moderate Republican" During last week's House fiasco, the media rediscovered "moderate" Republicans. But they're rarer than Bigfoot
Tribune News Service · Jan 6, 2023 GOP congressman: Consensus candidate for speaker is 'Plan B' if McCarthy can't win WASHINGTON — Two former members of Congress from west Michigan, U.S. Reps. Fred Upton and Justin Amash, were floated this week as alternative candidates for speaker of the U.S. House in the case that California's Kevin McCarthy can't clinch the Republican votes needed for election.
The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023 McCarthy foes relish the fight: 'A really beautiful thing' What others see as dysfunction and chaos, many of Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s opponents see as democracy at work
Roll Call · Jan 5, 2023 McCarthy, holdouts discussing possible deal for speaker's gavel - Roll Call Republican leader Kevin McCarthy provided a written offer Thursday to his GOP opponents on rules changes and other demands.
Salon · Jan 5, 2023 McCarthy caves to more MAGA concessions Despite the negotiations, McCarthy still appears unlikely to have won over enough votes to become speaker