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House votes to prevent a government shutdown as GOP Speaker Johnson relies on Democrats for help

The proposal, which the Senate is expected to approve this week, will continue funding the government and push a showdown over a final spending plan into the new year.

Chicago Sun-Times

How the nonreligious in Congress view Speaker Mike Johnson - Roll Call

‘Most people … don’t want to live in a theocracy,’ says Rep. Jared Huffman. But Congress is more religious than the people it serves.

Roll Call

GOP presidential debate in Wisconsin shines a spotlight on one of the few remaining swing states

When Republican candidates for president gather for their first debate Wednesday in Milwaukee, the spotlight will not only be on them, but Wisconsin’s role as one of a shrinking handful of genuine battleground states

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GOP presidential debate puts spotlight on Wisconsin, one of the few remaining swing states

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Senate rebukes Wisconsin congressman who yelled vulgarities at high school-age pages

A freshman Republican congressman from Wisconsin yelled and cursed at high school-aged pages for the U.S. Senate during a late night tour of the Capitol, action that elicited a bipartisan rebuke from Senate leaders

The Independent UK

WASHINGTON — House Republicans struck three Democratic projects that would provide services to the LGBTQ community during Tuesday’s fiscal 2024 Transportation-HUD Appropriations markup, enraging Democrats on the committee.

Tribune News Service

House Republicans are seeking to cut three Democratic projects that would provide services to the LGBTQ community during Tuesday’s fiscal 2024 Transportation-HUD Appropriations markup, enraging Democrats on the committee.

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LGBTQ-related earmarks stripped out by GOP during House markup - Roll Call

House Republicans struck three Democratic projects that would provide services to the LGBTQ community from a spending bill Tuesday.

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Meet the House members who voted against the debt limit deal - Roll Call

Much of the debt limit bill opposition came from the far right and left wings of Congress, but there were some surprising “no” votes.

Roll Call

House goes virtual: Yoon address showcases chamber’s new VR capability - Roll Call

Speaker Kevin McCarthy gave the American public a never-before-seen perspective of the House by adding virtual reality coverage.

Roll Call

House aims to bar trans athletes on girls and women's teams

The Republican-led House is expected to pass a bill that would bar schools and colleges that get federal money from allowing transgender athletes whose biological sex assigned at birth was male to compete on girls or women’s sports teams or athletic events

The Independent UK

TikTok creators, some U.S. Democratic lawmakers oppose ban on app

TikTok creators and three U.S. Democratic Party lawmakers on Wednesday said they opposed any potential ban on the Chinese-owned short video sharing app that is used by more than 150 million Americans.

Reuters

Democrat Tony Earl, former Wisconsin governor, dies at 86

Former Wisconsin Governor Tony Earl, who couldn’t overcome a sour economy and was turned out by voters after a single term in the 1980s, has died

The Independent UK

Drama of McCarthy's election may open House to more cameras

Since the drama of Kevin McCarthy's election as House speaker, there's been some movement toward opening the chamber to more public view

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Salon

109 Dems back GOP's anti-socialism stunt

"This resolution is ... about laying the groundwork to cut Social Security and Medicare," warned Rep. Mark Pocan

AFP

US set to ease AIDS-era blood donation rules for gay men

Washington (AFP) - American health authorities proposed a further easing on Friday of AIDS-era restrictions on blood donations by gay and bisexual men.

Salon

GOPers plot to hike retirement age to 70

"Medicare and Social Security are non-negotiable," responded Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan

Tribune News Service

House lawmakers call for a freer C-SPAN. But is that what they actually want?

WASHINGTON — There were no rules in the House chamber last week, and C-SPAN made the most of it.

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House lawmakers call for a freer C-SPAN. But is that what they actually want? - Roll Call

Nose-pickers and gossipers do their business in Congress unobserved. Do they want everyone at home to see their unscripted moments?

Al Jazeera

Popcorn and memes: US Democrats find humour in ‘speakergeddon’

With Republican infighting over speaker persisting, many Democrats shared lighthearted takes on the voting marathon.

Roll Call

Jeffries gets bigger role in picking House Democrats’ campaign chief

A new rule is intended to keep the chair of the House Democrats' campaign committee accountable to the party's leader.

WEKU

Progressive Democrats withdraw letter calling for more diplomatic efforts with Russia

After pushback, the Congressional Progressive Caucus walked back a letter to the White House pressing for more direct negotiations with Ukraine.

The Independent UK

In Wisconsin, voters shrug off GOP candidate’s Jan. 6 tie

Republicans see a chance to pick up a House seat in western Wisconsin where retired Navy SEAL Derrick Van Orden nearly won two years ago against Democratic incumbent Ron Kind

Salon

House votes down lowering military costs

"The American people are on to the racket and mobilizing to demand a reallocation of funding"

Al Jazeera

Shireen Abu Akleh: Who said what in US Congress on slain reporter

Many US lawmakers condemned the killing of Abu Akleh and called for an investigation, but few mentioned Israel by name.

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