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These House votes were once routine. Now they’re nail-biters

Wrangling procedural votes is a big part of the job for Speaker Mike Johnson, as thin margins give each holdout more political capital.

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No-shows and holdouts define Johnson’s shaky majority

As their Republican majority shrinks, House leaders are banking on near-perfect attendance to pass funding bills and advance their agenda.

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Trump yuks it up with House Republicans and predicts ‘epic midterm victory’ while also bragging about his Venezuela attack

Trump asked House GOP members to tell him ‘what the hell's going on with the mind of the public’ amid flagging poll numbers

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"I hate it": Infuriated Democrats help GOP quash another Trump impeachment vote

"This is not a team effort," fumed one House Democrat. "It puts us in a difficult position."

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Republicans have a mess on their hands over health care subsidies

It looks increasingly likely that the health care fight will continue into next year.

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Trump draws line in sand on extending ACA credits - Roll Call

House Republicans appear divided about how to approach expiring subsidies, with a small contingent of moderates feeling more urgency to act.

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Majority of Americans say ‘extreme political rhetoric’ led to the killing of Charlie Kirk, poll finds

Republicans, Democrats and independents were in rare agreement the survey found

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DHS taps 'big beautiful bill' funding for Coast Guard paychecks - Roll Call

Announcement comes as 2 million civilian federal workers at other agencies, including many still reporting to work, go without paychecks.

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Life after Congress: Wenstrup’s return to Ohio brings journey full circle - Roll Call

More than many lawmakers, former Rep. Brad Wenstrup was well positioned to make an easy transition from Congress back to “civilian” life.

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Nomination rules, defense policy headline the week in Congress - Roll Call

The defense policy bills dominate the floor agenda this week, with Senate Republicans also looking to speed up the confirmation of nominees.

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Trump may send troops to Democratic-run New Orleans. Republican state leaders are fine with that

Trump wants to ‘straighten out’ the Crescent City. Unlike his threats to other Democratic strongholds, state officials are welcoming the idea

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Mike Johnson shuts Congress for summer to avoid dealing with Trump handling of Epstein files

‘We're not going to allow them to engage in that charade,’ House Speaker Mike Johnson says of Democrats’ attempts to force votes on Epstein

The Independent UK

House adopts rule for crypto, Defense bills - Roll Call

The House on Wednesday finally mustered the votes to adopt a rule governing floor debate on crypto bills and the Defense spending bill.

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Iranian woman living in US for 47 years released by ICE after Republican House Majority Leader intervenes

Mandonna ‘Donna’ Kashanian, 64, was detained by ICE officers last month as she gardened in the yard of her New Orleans home

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‘That’s the kind of wife you don’t want’: Melania laughs as Trump complains about wives who don’t care if their husbands get shot

Did Trump just tell us something about his marriage?

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Trump signs ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ into law on Independence Day after narrow passage: ‘Our country is going to be a rocket ship’

The bill passed Thursday with a narrow margin in the House of Representatives

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Mammoth budget bill heads to Trump’s desk in time for July Fourth - Roll Call

House Republicans pushed their sweeping tax and spending package across the finish line Thursday, handing Trump a major legislative victory.

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GOP leaders work to convince House holdouts on budget package - Roll Call

President Donald Trump and Republican leadership were busy Wednesday buttonholing members from across the conference's political spectrum.

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House adopts fixes to keep ‘big, beautiful bill’ filibuster-proof - Roll Call

At least two Republicans said they were unaware of provisions in the bill they oppose, while Freedom Caucus demanded steeper cuts.

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From LA to Fort Bragg to DC, Trump shifts into a military mindset - Roll Call

The president delivered a hawkish speech after watching a military demonstration at Fort Bragg, N.C., ahead of his planned D.C. parade.

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House considers Trump cuts as Senate Republicans work on reconciliation bill - Roll Call

As Senate committees continue to work on the reconciliation bill this week, the House plans to vote on Trump's rescissions proposals.

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Republicans Forced to Do Damage Control, Calm Down Lawmakers After Elon Musk Slams 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Supporters: Report

Leaders of the Republican Party are scrambling to settle other party members after billionaire Elon Musk launched a scathing criticism of the Trump-backed GOP spending bill.

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CBO pegs 'big, beautiful' bill price tag at $2.4T - Roll Call

The House GOP budget bill would increase deficits and result in nearly 11 million individuals losing access to health insurance, CBO found.

The Independent UK

Here is when Republicans hope to start a ‘work requirement’ for Medicaid as they push changes to the service

GOP leader Steve Scalise explained why it would take so long to implement this major change to Medicaid

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Weekend do-over planned for 'big, beautiful' budget package - Roll Call

The House Budget Committee plans to try again Sunday night to advance the GOP reconciliation package after four Republican dissenters torpedoed the measure at a markup Friday.

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