With the thresholds to qualify for the next Republican presidential nomination debate rising, and crucial fundraising reports from the campaigns due in the coming days, the still relatively-large field of GOP White House hopefuls may…
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Democratic lawmaker falsely claims House Republicans tried to ‘provide themselves with a pay raise’
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., falsely accused House Republicans of attempting to ‘provide themselves with a pay raise’ Saturday as she objected to a stopgap spending bill before ultimately voting for the measure. DeLauro said there…
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The House of Representatives voted Saturday to pass a short-term spending bill, moving to avoid a government shutdown if the Senate adopts the measure. The bill now heads to the Senate. If it’s expedited there,…
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McCarthy’s speakership in peril after House passes stopgap funding bill: ‘Go ahead and try’
Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz threatened again to boot House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., from his post on Saturday amid chaotic spending negotiations and a vote in the House on a short-term spending bill aimed…
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I’m an actor. For more than 40 years, I’ve been living and working in Hollywood. Everybody knows how much actors love applause, and I’m no exception. Usually, the audience applauds actors at the end of…
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The Department of Justice is redoubling its efforts to secure a gag order on former President Donald Trump, citing his comments about the death penalty and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley. …
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., finds himself between a rock and a hard place: Between Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and the United States Senate. ‘You cannot be the Republican Speaker of the House while you’re…
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Forget Swift’s Eras Tour, Taylor looks likely to bring this extra new angle to the stage in 2024
No matter what you think of Taylor Swift — her music isn’t on any of my playlists — you don’t have to be a Swiftie to recognize that her appeal has become a cultural phenomenon.…
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Tensions reach boiling point in House GOP meeting hours before expected government shutdown
House Republicans left a closed-door conference meeting on Friday night frustrated and with no clear path forward on averting a government shutdown. Government funding runs out at the end of the day today, and it’s…
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A short-term government funding bill with uncertain odds is set to get a House vote today, as the federal government hurdles toward a likely partial shutdown this weekend. The House Rules Committee is meeting this…