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House passes legislation that makes performing transgender surgeries on minors a felony
The legislation, titled the Protect Children’s Innocence Act, passed in a 216-211 vote, which saw 207 House Democrats and four moderate House Republicans object to it. Three Democrats joined their Republican counterparts to pass it.
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House passes Republican health care bill that does not include extension of Obamacare subsidies
The bill, dubbed the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, was passed in a 216-211 vote, with just Kentucky GOP Rep. Thomas Massie voting with Democrats against the legislation.
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House Republicans defeat efforts to rein in Trump on alleged Venezuelan, Caribbean boat strikes
The House voted against two Democratic resolutions that sought to limit the president's and his administration's power to attack the alleged drug trafficking boats. The first failed in a 210-216 split, and the second failed 211-213.
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Massie continues criticism of Johnson, says he'll cost GOP its 2026 majority if he keeps speakership
Johnson was renominated by his party last month, but has been criticized over his handling of a recently passed spending measure to keep the federal government operational.
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NC Rep. Jeff Jackson to resign from Congress to assume state AG post
Jackson made the announcement in a statement to X, explaining that he was set to take office as North Carolina's next attorney general on Jan. 1, but that his term as a member of Congress expired on Jan. 3.
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Rep. Burchett predicts Johnson will keep speaker's gavel after Trump endorsement
Burchett did not indicate whether he would support Johnson's bid later this week, but said he thinks Johnson has the votes to remain speaker.
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House Ethics Committee closes four campaign finance investigations
The panel concluded that while some of the cases included “evidence that the Member’s campaign did not fully comply with the applicable standards relating to personal use of campaign funds, as well as reporting or recordkeeping requirements for campaign expenditures," none of the members violated campaign finance rules intentionally.
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Elon Musk follows Trump in endorsing Mike Johnson for speaker amid backlash
Trump endorsed Johnson earlier Monday, stating that Americans need "immediate relief" from disasters, and the chaos from President Joe Biden's policies, and that he knows Johnson would work hard to get the necessary legislations passed.
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Jim Jordan announces House Judiciary subcommittee leadership for 119th Congress
The chairman announced seven House Judiciary subcommittees for the next Congress, including a subcommittee on Oversight, a subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, and a subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance.
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Most, but not all, Republicans lining up to support Speaker of the House Johnson in Friday vote
As Republicans face an uncertain and precarious series of critical deadlines, party members are weighing in. The key dates in January are the 3rd, the 6th and the 20th.
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Scott Perry becomes latest House Republican to keep 'options open' on next speaker vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson received unanimous support from House Republicans in November as the party's nominee for the floor vote, but some lawmakers have since soured on the speaker over his handling of the House spending bill.
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First Amendment rights at risk if donor disclosure required in legal briefs, GOP senators warn
Democrats say they want to stop an "orchestrated campaign of judicial lobbying by an amicus flotilla," but Republicans mock idea that anyone cares if "the Sierra Club has been bought off by the green-energy industry."