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House adopts contentious rules that make ousting speaker more difficult
After a brief and intense debate, lawmakers passed the Republican-proposed House rules package, 215-209, for the incoming 119th Congress Friday evening.
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Three recalcitrant Republicans jeopardize Johnson’s re-election as speaker
Three Republican holdouts are standing in the way of the re-election of U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.
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Proposed U.S. House rules package includes unrelated GOP legislation
Republicans have released a new House rules package for the incoming 119th Congress that is packed with political wishlist items.
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Homelessness spiked 18% in 2024; migrants caused record rise
The number of homeless people in the U.S. reached the highest level recorded in 2024, as more than 770,000 people lived without housing on...
Despite Trump endorsement, Johnson’s House speaker position remains vulnerable
Though many U.S. House Republicans quickly accepted President-elect Donald Trump’s endorsement of Speaker Mike Johnson for reelection, a few are still smarting from the...