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December 20, 2024

Mike Lee predicts demise of Johnson speakership, calls for 'DOGE speaker'

Sen. Mike Lee predicts that House Speaker Mike Johnson will not remain speaker, calling for Elon Musk or Vivek Ramaswamy to fill the role next.

December 20, 2024

Here's a list of the 38 Republicans who defied Trump by voting 'no' on the failed spending bill

A bill to avert a partial government shutdown that was backed by President-elect Trump failed to pass the House of Representatives on Thursday night, pushing Congress closer to a government shutdown.

December 19, 2024

LAURA INGRAHAM: We've seen this 'spending charade' before

Fox News host Laura Ingraham examines the debate over the interim spending bill “teeming with nonessential junk" on "The Ingraham Angle."

December 19, 2024

In an early legislative test for Trump, plan B spending bill tanks in House

House Republicans failed to secure the votes needed Thursday on a spending bill amid a looming government shutdown, handing a loss to President-elect Trump.

December 19, 2024

Hillary Clinton says Republicans are taking orders from 'world's richest man' to shut down government

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sounded off Thursday about Elon Musk’s influence over the spending drama on Capitol Hill.

December 19, 2024

'Hell no': House Dems erupt over GOP spending deal

House Democrats are balking at the latest iteration of a spending plan that was released on Thursday by Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.

December 19, 2024

Here's what happens during a partial government shutdown

During a partial government shutdown, nonessential services pause and federal workers face furloughs or delayed pay, but essential operations will continue.

December 19, 2024

Where's Biden? Lame-duck president slammed for 'quiet quitting' amid major government funding battle

President Biden was blasted for "quiet quitting" and failing to lead his fellow Democrats amid the fiscal battle in Congress that could lead to a government shutdown just days before Christmas.

December 19, 2024

Here's what's in the spending bill that's drawing the ire of Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy

Congressional leadership on Wednesday unveiled legislation to punt the government funding deadline down the road, but that bill was pronounced dead only hours after it was revealed.

December 19, 2024

Dems complain 'President Musk' running the show on GOP spending drama

House Democrats are complaining over being kept in Washington, D.C., as lawmakers scramble to avoid a government shutdown just days before Christmas.