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Johnson's strategy to bypass Democrats' SAVE Act blockade survives key vote, handing GOP big win

July 20, 2026

Johnson's strategy to bypass Democrats' SAVE Act blockade survives key vote, handing GOP big win

Speaker Johnson's plan to put key SAVE America Act provisions into a budget reconciliation bill cleared the House Rules Committee on Monday.

Reporter's Notebook: The Republican-led vote that revealed Democrats' new divide on Israel

July 20, 2026

Reporter's Notebook: The Republican-led vote that revealed Democrats' new divide on Israel

A House vote to cut $3 billion in aid to Israel split Democrats nearly down the middle, with 103 voting to slash assistance to the Israeli military.

Johnson has three-word answer on whether House will leave early

July 20, 2026

Johnson has three-word answer on whether House will leave early

Mike Johnson vows House Republicans won't leave Washington until votes on the stock trading ban, stopgap spending, and defense bill are complete.

Birth tourism fight shifts to US ‘tropical maternity ward’ with history of Chinese exploitation

July 20, 2026

Birth tourism fight shifts to US ‘tropical maternity ward’ with history of Chinese exploitation

Rep. Morgan Griffith's bill targets birthright citizenship in four U.S. territories, citing Insular Cases precedent after the Supreme Court's ruling.

Trump intervenes as House GOP revolt puts SAVE America Act at center of spending showdown

July 20, 2026

Trump intervenes as House GOP revolt puts SAVE America Act at center of spending showdown

Trump urges House Republicans to unify behind the budget reconciliation bill, but some fiscal hawks balk at $95 billion in new spending with no payfors.

House Republicans did what voters asked and we have the receipts. It’s up to the Senate

July 20, 2026

House Republicans did what voters asked and we have the receipts. It’s up to the Senate

The talking filibuster debate intensifies as a congressman calls on Senate Republicans to deliver on border security and spending reforms.

Birth tourism crackdown expands as House chairman raises criminal conspiracy case

July 18, 2026

Birth tourism crackdown expands as House chairman raises criminal conspiracy case

Rep. Brandon Gill says birth tourism companies could face criminal conspiracy charges as his task force subpoenas firms across the country.

WATCH: Lawmakers reveal where they stand on congressional term limits after recent health scares

July 18, 2026

WATCH: Lawmakers reveal where they stand on congressional term limits after recent health scares

Ted Cruz says he authored a constitutional amendment to limit senators to two terms and House members to three as Congress debates term limits.

Time enough at last: What's next after the House passes bill to do away with Daylight Saving Time?

July 17, 2026

Time enough at last: What's next after the House passes bill to do away with Daylight Saving Time?

Congress is once again pushing to make Daylight Saving Time permanent.

Democrats turn on congressional hopeful after 'hiding' LGBTQ+ views from Muslim voters

July 17, 2026

Democrats turn on congressional hopeful after 'hiding' LGBTQ+ views from Muslim voters

Melissa Chaudhry reportedly said she left LGBTQ+ rights off her website to avoid alienating Muslim voters, sparking a revolt from Washington state Democrats.