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Massie Loses Section 219 Fight Again, Vows No Vote on NDAA

The US House faces controversy over Section 219 in the NDAA, which proposes a permanent US-Israel Defence Technology Cooperation Initiative, sparking debate over its implications for military policy.

International Business Times UK · Jul 21

Hunting enthusiasts notch farm bill win with greyhound ban fix

​The 2026 farm bill is on its way to the House floor as soon as next week with a subtle change to the sweeping legislation’s greyhound racing ban after an outcry from hunting advocates. The latest version of the bill, released by the Rules Committee last week, would axe language…

Roll Call · Apr 21

Thomas Massie: Epstein Conspiracy Is 'Bigger Than Watergate'

Rep. Thomas Massie explains why he is risking his political career over the Epstein files, details what he saw in the unredacted documents, and argues that the scandal reveals a bipartisan failure of accountability stretching across multiple administrations.

Reason · Feb 11

GOP budget vote goes down to the wire amid conservative pushback - Roll Call

House Republicans appeared stuck in reconciliation limbo as of Wednesday morning with no changes to the text ready to be unveiled, after an all-night Rules Committee session.

Roll Call · May 21, 2025

This week: Reconciliation bill back on track, at least for now - Roll Call

House Budget Committee Republicans advanced a sweeping reconciliation bill Sunday night, but for the GOP, the internal debate is far from over.

Roll Call · May 19, 2025

House Budget panel approves reconciliation package on second try - Roll Call

Four House Freedom Caucus members on the Budget Committee who held up the reconciliation package last week reversed course late Sunday night.

Roll Call · May 18, 2025

With Rules maneuver, House GOP aims to kill parental proxy push - Roll Call

An intraparty dispute came to a head Tuesday as House Rules Committee Republicans worked to kill an effort to allow proxy voting for new parents.

Roll Call · Apr 1, 2025

House majority rules: When a 'calendar day' isn't what it seems - Roll Call

It can seem like a day on Capitol Hill never ends. Last week the House Rules Committee made that feeling a reality. 

Roll Call · Mar 18, 2025

Top Rules Committee staffer heads to the private sector - Roll Call

Committee staff director Jennifer Belair will soon become senior vice president of government affairs at lobbying firm Atlas Crossing.

Roll Call · Jan 28, 2025

Lawmakers Suggest Committee Chair Assignment Could Sway Speaker Vote

Lawmakers strategize to sway speaker vote by potentially appointing Rep. Chip Roy. Speaker Johnson emphasizes no vote deals.

Top News · Jan 3, 2025