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Senate Republicans block latest Iran War Powers resolution
The legislation failed in a 52-47 split, which saw Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman vote with Republicans to block the war powers resolution and Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul vote with the other Democrats to approve it.
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Federal prosecutor in DC wants to interview alleged Swalwell victims, may pierce secret settlements
Swalwell leaves behind his seat in Congress and a crowded Democrat race for governor in California
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House confirms Swalwell's official resignation, Gonzales to resign at midnight
The Democrat's resignation means there are currently 431 lawmakers in the lower chamber, consisting of 217 Republicans, 213 Democrats and one independent. There are also four vacancies.
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Jim Jordan racks up endorsements for House Speaker following Trump support
Some endorsements came from Greg Steube (R-Fl.), Dan Bishop (R-Nc.) and Troy Nehls (R-Tx.).
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Proposed Fox News forum with GOP House speaker candidates will not go on as planned
Republicans House members had reservations about the forum, Just the News has learned
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Boebert says 'willing to ditch' House rules that allowed members to swiftly oust McCarthy as speaker
The House Republican Conference in January implemented a rule – known as a "motion to vacate" – that allowed any one member to begin the process of removing the House speaker
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Trump wades into tight House Speaker’s race, endorses Jim Jordan
“He will be a GREAT Speaker of the House, & has my Complete & Total Endorsement!” former president wrote on Truth Social.
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Statement from Just the News Editor John Solomon regarding Burisma evidence released by Congress
Congress recently released a document purporting to show questions I sent to Burisma Holdings owner Mykola Zlochevsky and answers he purportedly sent back.
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Biden retreats on border wall construction after plummeting poll numbers, internal party revolt
Democrats on the local and state level are criticizing Biden's handling of the border crisis
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Republicans divided on maintaining 'motion to vacate' rule that allowed McCarthy's removal
"I think it makes the Speaker's job impossible, and the American people expect us to have a functioning government," McConnell said.
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Sen. Menendez's wife hit, killed pedestrian in 2018, co-defendant allegedly replaced Mercedes
Nadine Menendez was "not at fault" for the crash, the Bogota Police Department report states.
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Congress preaches spending cuts while allowing its own budget to explode by 38% since 2014
House GOP lawmakers are seeking to trim "legislative branch appropriations" for first time since 2014. Those appropriations have been climbing steadily, and last year saw the largest increase since 2019.
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20 Senate Republicans. Including Scott and Cruz, vow to block all non-budget legislation
The group appears to have broad support in the conference, with conservative firebrands such as Sens. Mike Lee and Tommy Tuberville siding with John Thune and John Cornyn