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Thomas Massie: Epstein Conspiracy Is 'Bigger Than Watergate'

Rep. Thomas Massie explains why he is risking his political career over the Epstein files, details what he saw in the unredacted documents, and argues that the scandal reveals a bipartisan failure of accountability stretching across multiple administrations.

Reason

House rejects rule that would block floor votes to end tariffs

House rejects a rule that would prohibit lawmakers from terminating President Donald Trump's tariffs as three Republicans vote against it.

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Five things to watch as the House of Representatives tees up a vote on the Epstein files

ANALYSIS: When Mike Johnson finally calls the vote, who votes on it and whether the Senate takes it up are all key questions, Eric Garcia writes

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Draws Line Between MAGA And Trump, Breaking From Administration Over Several Campaign Pledges

Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has once again criticized a move made by the Trump administration, now blasting the decision to send more military aid to Ukraine.

Latin Times

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ passes the House of Representatives after contentious fight in dead of night

After one-vote win, the bill now heads to the Senate, where it will inevitably face major changes

The Independent UK

GOP budget vote goes down to the wire amid conservative pushback - Roll Call

House Republicans appeared stuck in reconciliation limbo as of Wednesday morning with no changes to the text ready to be unveiled, after an all-night Rules Committee session.

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This week: Reconciliation bill back on track, at least for now - Roll Call

House Budget Committee Republicans advanced a sweeping reconciliation bill Sunday night, but for the GOP, the internal debate is far from over.

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House Budget panel approves reconciliation package on second try - Roll Call

Four House Freedom Caucus members on the Budget Committee who held up the reconciliation package last week reversed course late Sunday night.

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With Rules maneuver, House GOP aims to kill parental proxy push - Roll Call

An intraparty dispute came to a head Tuesday as House Rules Committee Republicans worked to kill an effort to allow proxy voting for new parents.

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House majority rules: When a 'calendar day' isn't what it seems - Roll Call

It can seem like a day on Capitol Hill never ends. Last week the House Rules Committee made that feeling a reality.

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Top Rules Committee staffer heads to the private sector - Roll Call

Committee staff director Jennifer Belair will soon become senior vice president of government affairs at lobbying firm Atlas Crossing.

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Lawmakers Suggest Committee Chair Assignment Could Sway Speaker Vote

Lawmakers strategize to sway speaker vote by potentially appointing Rep. Chip Roy. Speaker Johnson emphasizes no vote deals.

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Death threats, card bans, and a massive Magic: The Gathering change - the controversy, explained

Death threats over controversial card bans leads to massive Magic: The Gathering change

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WoTC forced to take over popular Magic: The Gathering competitive format after community tantrum over card bans involves 'credible threats of physical assault'

Plus "dissemination of personal information, wishes for death, and blatant toxicity."

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Proxy voting for new parents among changes pitched to House Rules panel - Roll Call

At a “member day” hearing, lawmakers floated a wide range of ideas to change how the House operates, with an eye toward the next Congress.

The Texas Tribune

Exit interview: Michael Burgess on leaving Congress, how the Texas delegation has changed and the path forward for health care

The North Texas Republican and former OB-GYN is leaving office after 22 years having made his mark on health insurance and energy policy.

Axios

"Ungovernable": How Republicans willingly gave up their power in the House of Representatives

Republicans blew years of potential authority by weak leaders surrendering to keep power.

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Democrats prepare to ride to Johnson's rescue, gingerly - Roll Call

House Democrats hinted Thursday that they were committed to passing a foreign aid supplemental package even if it meant helping GOP leaders.

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State of suspension: Lawmakers gripe about fast-tracked bills under Johnson - Roll Call

Staring down another spending deadline, Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a fresh round of criticism in the House over his go-to move to pass bills.

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Washington State Senate introduces bill proposing unemployment insurance benefits for striking workers

Legislators in the Washington State Senate introduced a bill on January 8, 2024, that proposed allowing striking workers to claim unemployment insurance benefits. Washington Senate Bill 5777 passed the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce on January 16, 2024, and advanced to the Rules Committee on January 17, 2024, for…

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Frustrations rise over use of privileged resolutions in the House

Some lawmakers are making their New Year’s resolutions — and hoping to see less of the privileged ones.

Reason

Thomas Massie: Why Not Vote 'No'?

Congressman Thomas Massie discusses his "no" votes on foreign aid, COVID-19 relief, and labeling anti-Zionism antisemitism on episode two of Just Asking Questions.

Salon

Fox pans "botched" Biden impeachment

Hunter Biden skipped a closed-door deposition on Capitol Hill on Wednesday

Chicago Sun-Times

After backlash, Chicago City Council drops restrictive new rules to public seating at its meetings

The new rules were prompted after a number of intense and chaotic City Council meetings.

WEKU

House GOP rebels recall a distant era when dissidents rose up against 'Czar Cannon'

Cannon resisted government regulation of business, supported protective tariffs and frowned upon change in general. It was said that had he been present at the Creation he would have voted against it.

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