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Johnson follows in McCarthy’s footsteps as speaker: Path to extending federal funding is set

Johnson follows in McCarthy’s footsteps as speaker: Path to extending federal funding is set

by Ellie Skelly | Jan 16, 2024 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) has negotiated a deal with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) that would extend government funding until March.  The stopgap extension would prevent a partial government shutdown from taking place at...
Video: Republicans Firm on Border Control, Threaten Government Shutdown

Video: Republicans Firm on Border Control, Threaten Government Shutdown

by Maria Heim | Jan 11, 2024 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON —  After a failed rule vote on the House floor, both Senate and House Republicans held a press conference on Wednesday, labeling the situation at the southern border as an “imminent national security threat.” “I think it is a huge mistake...
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