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House GOP presses Senate to act on reconciliation 3.0 framework as Thune hits pause

House Republicans are urging the Senate to move aggressively on the reconciliation framework they passed Wednesday, which tees up the party’s likely...

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Four Republicans help House Democrats pass Iran war powers resolution

The House on Thursday passed a Democratic-backed war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump’s military action in Iran. The lower...

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House rejects amendment banning transgender individuals from serving in military

The House on Tuesday rejected an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would codify President Trump's executive order...

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House passes stopgap measure to fund federal government

The House on Tuesday passed a stopgap measure that would fund federal agencies at existing levels through Dec. 4, in an effort to avert a potential...

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House overcomes key hurdle on reconciliation framework, CR and other measures

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) cleared the first major hurdle of his packed legislative agenda Tuesday, when House Republicans passed a rule setting up...

21.07.2026 6

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House overcomes key hurdle on reconciliation framework, CR and other measures

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) cleared the first major hurdle of his packed legislative agenda Tuesday, when House Republicans passed a rule setting up...

21.07.2026 3

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GOP seeks to avoid, for once, the shutdown trap

House GOP leaders are racing to pass a stopgap funding measure, seeking to avoid the kind of government shutdown that has brought them pain in the...

21.07.2026 6

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This week on the Hill: House eyes week jam-packed with major bills

House lawmakers face a packed legislative agenda this week before departing for the monthlong August recess, with GOP leaders aiming to advance a...

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House GOP leaders unveil stopgap funding bill ahead of expected vote next week

House Republican leaders are preparing to bring a stopgap measure that would keep federal agencies funded through Dec. 4 to the floor next week ,...

17.07.2026 6

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Key House committee advances framework for reconciliation 3.0

The House Budget Committee on Thursday advanced a framework for a third reconciliation bill, marking a key step for GOP leaders as they race to get...

16.07.2026 6

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House passes State Department funding bill for fiscal year 2027

The House on Wednesday passed an appropriations bill funding the State Department, national security and other programs for fiscal year 2027, sending...

15.07.2026 6

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House Republicans unveil $95 billion reconciliation package framework

House Republicans on Thursday unveiled a budget framework for a roughly $95 billion reconciliation package that would provide funding for defense,...

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House GOP breaks weeks-long standoff between Republican leaders and hardliners

House Republicans on Tuesday broke a weeks-long impasse that had brought much of the chamber’s legislative business to a standstill, passing a rule...

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Johnson aims to avoid third week of floor standoff with GOP hard-liners

House GOP leaders are hoping to see progress on Tuesday to get the chamber back in working order amid a weeks-long standoff with conservative...

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This Week on the Hill: Johnson returns to House logjam as GOP hard-liners dig in

Lawmakers return to Washington this week confronting the same legislative logjam that brought the House to a standstill before they left town, with no...

13.07.2026 6

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House gridlock clouds GOP push for more wins before August recess

Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated that weeks of legislative gridlock have brought much of their agenda at a standstill, leaving...

10.07.2026 9

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Lawmakers demand answers after fatal ICE shooting in Texas

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are calling for an investigation after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot a Mexican immigrant...

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Nebraska Republican met with boos when defending One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) was confronted with boos Tuesday night while defending President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending package during a town...

08.07.2026 8

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FOR INSIDERS | House GOP’s packed to-do list faces ticking clock

House Republicans are staring down a tight legislative calendar after an intraparty revolt forced Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to send lawmakers home...

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Wins by the far-left set up challenge for Hakeem Jeffries

The growing wave of primary victories by democratic socialists is poised to pose a major challenge for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)...

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House Ethics Committee says it is not involved in settlements of sexual harassment claims

The House Ethics Committee wrote in a statement on Thursday that it does not oversee sexual harassment lawsuits or participate in the settlements of...

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House adopts Massie resolution to release records on lawmaker sexual misconduct monetary settlements

The House on Tuesday adopted a resolution from Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) that would direct the House Ethics Committee to preserve and release records...

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House rejects Lebanon war powers resolution

The House on Tuesday rejected a Democratic-backed war powers resolution directing President Trump to remove troops from hostilities in Lebanon. The...

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House conservatives block rule advancing NDAA over SAVE America Act

A band of conservative hardliners blocked a procedural rule that would have teed up debate and final votes on a slate of legislation Tuesday, dealing...

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New Jersey Republican Tom Kean returns to Capitol after long unexplained absence

Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) returned to the Capitol on Wednesday after missing over 100 House votes due to an unexplained medical condition. Kean,...

30.06.2026 10

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Key panel advances Johnson’s plan to merge SAVE America Act with NDAA

The House Rules Committee on Monday advanced the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a must-pass defense bill, sending it to the floor for...

29.06.2026 10

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Johnson announces gambit to attach SAVE America Act to must-pass defense bill

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on Monday that he plans to use an unusual maneuver to merge the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE)...

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This week on The Hill: House aims to move priorities after conservative SAVE America Act rebellion

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has an ambitious legislative agenda this week, but it’s unclear whether he can move those priorities forward as a group...

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Comer issues 2 subpoenas to billionaire Leon Black

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) issued two subpoenas to billionaire investor Leon Black during Black’s voluntary transcribed...

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Trump urges House Republican rebels to stop ‘grandstanding' after meeting with Johnson

President Trump on Thursday urged House Republicans to unify and stop “grandstanding” after a group of hard-line conservatives brought most House...

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Hard-liners grind House agenda to a halt over SAVE America Act demands

A group of conservative hard-liners have effectively ground most House floor action to a halt until Congress acts on the Safeguard American Voter...

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Johnson walks tightrope with SAVE America Act push in reconciliation 3.0

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is aiming to advance a grant program tied to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act in a Republicans...

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Speaker Johnson says he will push SAVE America Act through reconciliation 3.0

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday said he is aiming to push the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act through a third budget...

24.06.2026 10

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GOP divided over Vance rebuke of Israeli critics on US-Iran deal

Republicans on Capitol Hill are split over Vice President Vance’s rebuke of Israeli officials who criticized the memorandum of understanding (MOU)...

24.06.2026 20

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House sends sweeping bipartisan housing package to Trump's desk

The House on Tuesday passed a sweeping housing package with overwhelming bipartisan support, sending the legislation to the president’s desk and...

23.06.2026 10

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This week on the Hill: FISA negotiations at a standstill after Clayton hearing delayed

The fate of legislation to revive the government’s warrantless spying powers remains murky after President Trump last week called for a Senate...

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Black Democrats push back on Wasserman Schultz's bid in Florida's 20th District

Some Black Democrats are frustrated with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s (D-Fla.) decision to run in a South Florida congressional district home to...

20.06.2026 10

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Latest Trump SAVE America push splits House Republicans

President Trump’s latest push to pair the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act with legislation reviving the federal...

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House Democrats eye affordability push, anti-corruption agenda if they win majority

House Democrats are beginning to map out a governing agenda in anticipation of a potential return to power next year, placing affordability at the...

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This week on The Hill: Senate tees up Clayton DNI nomination as FISA talks stall

The Senate Intelligence Committee this week is set to hold a confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton, President Trump’s pick to serve as director of...

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GOP divided on pursuing third reconciliation amid election tensions

Republicans are divided over whether to pursue a third party-line spending package, with some lawmakers expressing skepticism that such an ambitious...

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Lawmakers ramp up scrutiny of political fundraising platforms

Lawmakers are ratcheting up pressure on major political fundraising platforms ActBlue and WinRed as both parties intensify scrutiny of online campaign...

12.06.2026 10

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Midterm pressures threaten GOP unity

The pivot from primary season to the looming general election could put GOP leaders in a bind as Republicans running in battleground districts grow...

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GOP want more answers before signing off on Iran funding

Republicans who are waiting on a funding request for the Iran military conflict say they want clearer answers from the Pentagon on the scope,...

10.06.2026 10

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House sends reconciliation bill funding immigration enforcement to Trump's desk

House Republicans on Tuesday passed a package to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through 2029, marking a victory for...

09.06.2026 10

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House advances ICE and Border Patrol reconciliation bill

The House on Tuesday advanced a nearly $70 billion budget reconciliation package that would fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border...

09.06.2026 10

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GOP plots third reconciliation bill as midterm clock ticks

Republicans are racing to assemble a third party-line package ahead of a month-long August recess, a high-stakes push that would give the GOP one...

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This week on The Hill: Congress scrambles on reconciliation 2.0 and FISA

Republicans are heading into a legislative crunch week with two of their biggest priorities — an immigration enforcement funding bill and a...

08.06.2026 10

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House passes agriculture and FDA appropriations bill

The House on Thursday passed its second fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill, marking a key milestone for GOP leaders as they navigate the annual...

04.06.2026 10

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Defeated GOP incumbents snubbed by Trump may grow more willing to buck him

Republican incumbents who were snubbed by President Trump in the midterms are increasingly signaling they will take a more independent approach to his...

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