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September 26, 2023

House finally passes key spending hurdle after week of GOP infighting

The House finally advanced several spending bills on Tuesday night after a week of chaos among the GOP majority.

September 26, 2023

McCarthy floats meeting with Biden on government shutdown, border

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday floated the idea of meeting with President Biden on border security and a possible government shutdown.

September 26, 2023

McCarthy signals House could soon vote on short-term spending bill to avert shutdown

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he'd bring a short-term funding bill to the floor this week in order to keep the government open past Sept. 30.

September 26, 2023

Congress returns to DC with five days to avert a government shutdown

House and Senate lawmakers are back in Washington to vote on Tuesday, with less than a week until a potential government shutdown.

September 26, 2023

Here's how House Republicans are trying to force Biden's hand on border security

House Republicans added a provision to their DHS spending bill that would prevent it from hitting the Senate until their border bill was passed.

September 24, 2023

GOP congressman dismisses anti-McCarthy insurgents, says '95% should not cower' to 5 people

Moderate Republican Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., dismissed threats from conservative Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to force House Speaker Kevin McCarthy out of leadership.

September 23, 2023

GOP negotiators hit back at Republican rebels as shutdown threat looms: 'Empowering Schumer'

Rep. Garret Graves, a top ally of Speaker McCarthy, warned conservative holdouts on Republicans' spending plans that they were 'empowering' Democrats' liberal policies.

September 21, 2023

Triple House meltdown on defense bill may mark the worst run for a House majority in modern history

The House of Representatives failed to pass a rules package this week, showing the division within the Republican caucus as the government lurches toward a potential shutdown

September 21, 2023

House abruptly cancels votes for the week without spending deal after series of defeats for GOP leaders

House lawmakers will be told not to expect any more votes this week amid chaos over how to fund the government.

September 21, 2023

Vance, 28 other lawmakers say Biden Ukraine funding ask 'makes a mockery' of Congress

Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio led 28 other lawmakers in a letter rejecting the White House's request for an additional $24 billion in funding for Ukraine.