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Republicans urge tweaks to House debt limit bill ahead of vote - Roll Call

As some members signal trepidation about their votes, Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Republicans are in “very good shape” to pass legislation.

Roll Call · Apr 20, 2023

Republican immigration package sparks debate at House Judiciary panel

WASHINGTON — House Judiciary Committee members accused each other of partisan posturing and political theater in an hourslong meeting Wednesday on a Republican border security proposal that would impose sweeping restrictions on asylum access at the border.

Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2023

Republican border package sparks debate at House Judiciary panel - Roll Call

House Judiciary Committee members accused each other of partisan posturing in an hourslong meeting on a Republican border security proposal.

Roll Call · Apr 19, 2023

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.

Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023

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.

Roll Call · Mar 30, 2023

Budget blueprint may take a back seat to debt limit in House - Roll Call

House Budget Chairman Jodey C. Arrington said Congress needs to lift the debt ceiling and impose fiscal controls “immediately".

Roll Call · Mar 29, 2023

Jan. 6 panel’s video depositions become tantalizing tool for probes

WASHINGTON — In a larger-than-life video shown during the first minutes of the second hearing of the House Jan. 6 select committee, former Attorney General William Barr called claims of election fraud from his onetime boss, former President Donald Trump, “bullshit.”

Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023

The DeSantis conundrum

By siding with the MAGA wing of the party, he risks alienating traditional Republicans.

Axios · Mar 26, 2023

Donald Trump seeks to remain dominant in Texas as Ron DeSantis erodes his base

DALLAS — Texas is Donald Trump’s second home.

Tribune News Service · Mar 25, 2023

House passes parental school oversight measure

WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Friday passed a bill that would mandate local school systems give parents greater oversight over education, making good on a 2022 campaign pledge by Speaker Kevin McCarthy and providing fodder for a 2024 campaign battle over public schools.

Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2023