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Marjorie Taylor Greene renews attacks on speaker as House passes Ukraine aid
Far-right representative says Mike Johnson’s speakership is ‘over’ but has not followed through on threat to...
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Approval of $61bn aid from US shows Ukraine will not be abandoned, says Zelenskiy
Ukrainian president urges Senate to ratify aid package so that country can strengthen frontline with RussiaUkraine’s...
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US House passes bill that could lead to total TikTok ban
Bill – with updated language that extends deadline to a year for ByteDance to divest of...
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US House to vote on long-delayed foreign aid bills – including Ukraine support
Ukraine aid component threatens to throw the Republican party into disarray – and endangers the speakership...
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Republicans erupt into open warfare over Ukraine aid package vote
As the speaker of the House finally allows a vote to go forward on aid, GOP...
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Mike Johnson unveils complex plan for Israel and Ukraine aid as pressure rises
Speaker rejects pressure to approve package sent over by Senate, leaving its path to passage deeply...
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Iran attack puts pressure on US House speaker to pass aid bill for Israel and Ukraine
Mike Johnson has said he will aim to advance legislation to support Israel but has not...
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Japanese leader asks US to overcome ‘self-doubt’ about global leadership
Fumio Kishida warns of risks from China in address to Congress and says Japan determined to...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to remove House speaker Mike Johnson
Far-right Republican says motion intended as ‘more of a warning than a pink slip’ and stops...
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Republican House majority to shrink as Mike Gallagher steps down
Congressman once considered a rising Republican star to leave in April, further weakening party’s slim majorityThe...
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An outmaneuvered Lauren Boebert will face more obstacles in 2024 elections
Colorado congressman Ken Buck’s abrupt resignation has left the far-right member with two tough choices, upsetting...
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House votes to force TikTok owner ByteDance to divest or face US ban
CEO of China-based company says vote is ‘disappointing’ and that it will do all it can...
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US government avoids shutdown after Senate approves $460bn in spending
Vote gets lawmakers about halfway home in wrapping up their appropriations work for the 2024 budget...
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US lawmakers present bill to fund government and avert shutdown
The bill sets a discretionary spending level of $1.66tn for fiscal 2024 and still faces opposition...
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US House impeaches Biden homeland security secretary in historic vote
Alejandro Mayorkas, rebuked by Republicans who voted against key immigration bill, first to face such punishment...
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US Senate moves forward $95bn Ukraine and Israel aid package
Wartime funding bill likely to pass in Senate after procedural hurdle cleared but prospects uncertain in...
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Republicans’ standalone Israel aid bill fails in House vote
Assistance package worth $17.6bn, seen as ploy to block broader Senate-backed measure, fails to win two-thirds...
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House Republicans fail to impeach Biden’s homeland security secretary
Democrats denounced effort to remove Alejandro Mayorkas as partisan stunt to boost electoral prospects of Donald...
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Ilhan Omar speech proved to be mistranslated but outrage continues spread
Republicans, rightwing figures and foreign politicians have seized upon the video despite proof the lawmaker was...
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US House to vote next week on standalone $17.6bn bill for aid to Israel
Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing for the package without addressing aid to Ukraine or security for...
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House passes US bill to expand child tax credit and revive business tax breaks
Lawmakers pass a $79bn tax cut package with broad bipartisan support, giving both parties coveted policy...
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Roger Stone should be prosecuted, says Democrat he allegedly threatened to kill
Eric Swalwell calls for action against Trump ally apparently recorded saying congressman or colleague ‘has to...
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Hunter Biden offers to testify privately if House Republicans issue new subpoena
President’s son switches gears and says he will speak to Congress members seeking to impeach his...