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The Latest Breaking News from the House Freedom Caucus

Is House logjam a one-time event, or the new normal for McCarthy?

A revolt by about a dozen far-right House members is not holding up major bills, but could be a sign of change in the chamber.

Roll Call

Debt deal's (surprising) biggest losers

Has Kevin McCarthy somehow defanged the House Freedom Caucus?

Salon

House conservatives block GOP bills, voice frustration in response to last week's debt ceiling vote

Eleven House conservatives have staged a mini-revolt as part of the fallout from last week’s vote to lift the debt ceiling

The Independent UK

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14 U.S. House Republicans from Texas vote against raising the debt limit

Joined in opposition by four Texas Democrats, the “no” votes weren’t enough to sink the proposal, which next heads to the U.S. Senate.

The Texas Tribune

Conservatives Rage Against Debt Ceiling Bill: 'Not One Republican Should Vote for This'

But a lot of Republicans probably will.

Reason

Leadership dynamics explain why there’s still no debt limit deal

WASHINGTON — Political calculations and concerns about legislative precedent within Congress and the White House have brought the government within a week of potentially failing to pay all of its debt obligations.

Tribune News Service

Leadership dynamics explain why there’s still no debt limit deal - Roll Call

Political calculations and concerns about legislative precedent have brought the government to within a week of a potential debt default.

Roll Call

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Biden and McConnell have a debt limit past. Can they deliver another late-inning save?

McConnell may well wish to wash his hands of this year's blood-letting over the debt limit and all it entails. But he knows it will not be that easy. He may know that better than anyone.

WEKU

Zooey Zephyr row spotlights rise of GOP far-right caucuses

The banishment of transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from Montana’s House floor has showcased the rising power of hard-line conservatives who are leveraging divisive social issues to gain political influence

The Independent UK

Leaving drama behind, GOP warms to McCarthy in debt fight

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is working to round up the Republican votes needed to pass his debt ceiling package

The Independent UK

McCarthy preps House GOP debt deal to draw Biden into talks

Speaker Kevin McCarthy has convened House Republicans to unveil his proposal to raise the nation’s debt limit

The Independent UK

Karl W. Smith: Insurance for all bank deposits is a manageable cost

A group of conservative Republicans representatives known as the House Freedom Caucus came out last week against any proposal that would lift the cap on deposit insurance, currently set at $250,000. Members of U.S. Congress on both sides of the aisle are understandably cautious about taking such a dramatic step…

Tribune News Service

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