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Don't believe the hype: Low-key lawmakers helped avert a debt ceiling crisis

The House voted overwhelmingly to approve a bipartisan deal to lift the debt ceiling and cap spending. That's in part due to the work of lawmakers who usually fly under the radar.

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Far-right members threaten a 'reckoning' over McCarthy's debt limit deal

McCarthy, who struck a compromise deal to avoid a debt default, faces criticism from members of his own conference and a potential threat that could oust him as speaker. He says his job is secure.

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GOP leaders bullish on debt ceiling vote despite rebellion

Conservatives and fiscal hawks say the bill doesn't cut spending enough.

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Low-key Louisiana lawmaker tapped to help lead GOP debt negotiations

Rep. Garret Graves was critical in helping Kevin McCarthy get the votes to be elected speaker. Now, he's taking the lead at the negotiating table on how to avoid a historic debt default.

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Debt ceiling deadlock centers on 2024 spending levels

"This kind of a pause is a real problem given the tight timeframe."

Axios

Who's who in the debt limit fight: Meet the four negotiators who could save the US from default

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are turning to a select group of negotiators to help broker a deal to increase the nation’s borrowing authority and avoid the economic carnage that would ensue if a deal is not reached soon

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Debt limit fight: Trump tells GOP 'do a default' if needed, but talks with Biden in full swing

Searching for a budget deal amid the debt ceiling standoff, President Joe Biden says saving unspent COVID money is “on the table.”

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Yellen warns of 'calamity' unless Congress raises the debt limit. What's the holdup?

The treasury secretary warns that the U.S. could default on its debt by June 1, with disastrous economic consequences. GOP Rep. Dusty Johnson explains why Republicans insist on adding conditions.

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House GOP tries panel collaboration on crypto; Democrats leery - Roll Call

House Agriculture and Financial Services Republicans are collaborating in an effort to agree on a legislative framework for cryptocurrencies.

Roll Call

House Republicans hope their debt limit bill will get Biden to the negotiating table

The House plans to vote on its debt ceiling bill this week. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R.-S.C., calls it an "opening negotiation position" as the risk of a default looms.

WEKU

McCarthy touts measure that would 'responsibly raise' debt limit, looks to a vote next week

WASHINGTON — House Republicans unveiled legislation Wednesday to pair their favored spending cuts and energy and regulatory policies with a debt limit increase lasting through early next year.

Tribune News Service

Lawmakers steer toward food stamp clash on work requirements

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers, as they work on the 2023 farm bill, are staking out positions on nutrition and food stamps — the Agriculture Department’s biggest single program and a perennial source of contention.

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Lawmakers steer toward food stamp clash on work requirements - Roll Call

Food stamps are on course again to be a flash point in the farm bill as some Republicans want to add work requirements for recipients.

Roll Call

GOP accused of "pro-starvation agenda"

"Stop playing politics with people's lives," warns Rep. Summer Lee

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House will move debt limit bill if Biden won’t negotiate

WASHINGTON — House Republicans are not ready to give up on President Joe Biden agreeing to negotiate on the debt limit, but if he doesn’t engage, they say they will act on their own.

Roll Call

At the Races: Traveling salesman - Roll Call

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

Roll Call

House will move debt limit bill if Biden won't negotiate - Roll Call

House Republicans are not ready to give up on negotiations with President Joe Biden, but not ruling out unilateral action either.

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From lens of GOP’s Main Street to the bipartisan Problem Solvers, Johnson sees solutions

WASHINGTON — Dusty Johnson is a busy man. The new chair of the Republican Main Street Caucus and vice chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus has positioned himself to be one of the GOP’s biggest wheeler-dealers on the Hill.

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From lens of GOP's Main Street to the bipartisan Problem Solvers, Johnson sees solutions - Roll Call

Rep. Dusty Johnson, chair of the Republican Main Street Caucus and a Problem Solvers Caucus member, is one of the GOP’s dealmakers.

Salon

"Punitive" GOP bill threatens food aid

About a quarter of all food stamp recipients could lose their benefits

Salon

GOP bill targets food aid for the poor

The bill would withhold "food as a punishment for not having a stable job," advocates warn

WEKU

China is buying up more U.S. farmland. Some lawmakers consider that a security threat

Lawmakers at Tuesday's hearing on U.S.-China competition discussed a range of threats, including China's foreign farmland holdings. A South Dakota congressman argues even a small amount is concerning.

Tribune News Service

Rekindled Main Street Caucus eyes ‘pragmatic’ conservative wins

WASHINGTON — They call themselves “pragmatic conservatives.”

Roll Call

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.

Roll Call

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.

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