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SNAP recipients may be barred from junk food purchases under new House GOP bill

January 16, 2025

SNAP recipients may be barred from junk food purchases under new House GOP bill

House Republicans are pushing a bill to limit junk food purchases via the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Trump's House GOP allies demand swift confirmation of Cabinet picks amid delays

January 16, 2025

Trump's House GOP allies demand swift confirmation of Cabinet picks amid delays

A group of House Republicans is writing to senators urging them to confirm President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees swiftly amid multiple delays from the opposition.

House Freedom Caucus draws battle lines on reconciliation fight after presenting plan to Trump

January 16, 2025

House Freedom Caucus draws battle lines on reconciliation fight after presenting plan to Trump

The House Freedom Caucus will be putting out its own proposal for budget reconciliation bills.

DOGE caucus roadmap for cutting government waste emerges after closed-door meeting: 'great synergy'

January 15, 2025

DOGE caucus roadmap for cutting government waste emerges after closed-door meeting: 'great synergy'

House lawmakers shared ideas for cutting government waste in the Congressional DOGE Caucus's second meeting.

‘Sinking the Democratic Party’: Biden’s Cuba move spurs rare bipartisan condemnation in key electoral state

January 15, 2025

‘Sinking the Democratic Party’: Biden’s Cuba move spurs rare bipartisan condemnation in key electoral state

Florida Democrats torched outgoing President Joe Biden after he decided to remove Cuba's state-sponsor-of-terrorism designation.

Stephen Miller preps House Republicans for Trump's immigration overhaul in closed-door meeting

January 15, 2025

Stephen Miller preps House Republicans for Trump's immigration overhaul in closed-door meeting

Incoming Homeland Security adviser Stephen Miller discussed deportations and funding to sanctuary cities during a roughly hour-long lunch held by the House Republican Study Committee.

Comer vows to bring federal employees back to work

January 15, 2025

Comer vows to bring federal employees back to work

Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer delivered scathing remarks at the first hearing of the 119th Congress, criticizing the Biden administration's handling of telework policies for federal employees.

House GOP resolution would overturn Biden's gas water heater ban

January 15, 2025

House GOP resolution would overturn Biden's gas water heater ban

Rep. Gary Palmer of Alabama introduced a resolution to overturn President Biden's recent ban on natural gas-fired water heaters by 2029.

New GOP bill seeks to hold private universities to same tax standard as corporations: 'On notice'

January 15, 2025

New GOP bill seeks to hold private universities to same tax standard as corporations: 'On notice'

Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas is introducing legislation to raise taxes on private university endowment profits to be in line with the corporate tax rate.

Nancy Mace challenges Dem rep to ‘take it outside’ after ‘child, listen’ comment sparks chaos

January 14, 2025

Nancy Mace challenges Dem rep to ‘take it outside’ after ‘child, listen’ comment sparks chaos

Rep. Nancy Mace took great offense when Rep. Jasmine Crockett said "child, listen" in a response, sparking a contentions back-and-forth in which Mace challenged Crockett to "take it outside."