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Kevin McCarthy December 31, 2022

GOP faces delay in unlocking full powers of House if McCarthy cannot clinch speakership

Republicans face delays in exercising their control of the U.S. House of Representatives if wayward GOP lawmakers cannot agree on who will be speaker next Congress.

Nancy Pelosi December 30, 2022

Nancy Pelosi boosts maximum pay for House staff to $212,000 as she ends speakership

Speaker Nancy Pelosi raised the maximum rate that lawmakers can pay House staff to $212,100 annually — roughly $38,000 more than what members of Congress make.

Kevin McCarthy December 30, 2022

Kevin McCarthy floats concession on allowing conservatives to remove House speaker

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is floating a deal with conservatives that would make it easier to remove a House speaker in exchange for his ascension to the post.

Spending December 23, 2022

House quickly approves $1.7T spending bill, flees DC for Christmas break

The U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass a $1.7 trillion spending bill on Friday, funding the government until the end of next September in a win for President Biden.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 23, 2022

Most House lawmakers request option of remote proxy voting for Friday’s vote on $1.7T spending bill

Nearly 230 members of the U.S. House of Representatives are eligible to vote by proxy ahead of Friday's final tally on a $1.7 trillion government funding bill.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 23, 2022

House set to pass $1.7T spending bill over GOP objections

The House of Representatives is set to pass a $1.7 trillion spending bill to keep the government funded until next fall, despite strong objections from Republicans.

Spending December 22, 2022

Senate passes $1.7 trillion spending bill with help from Republicans

After a delay related to immigration policy, the Senate on Thursday passed a $1.7 trillion spending bill and sent it to the House just one day before a potential partial government shutdown.

Spending December 22, 2022

Four retiring senators score more than $1.7B in earmarks in giant spending bill

Four retiring senators secured more than $1.7 billion in funding for pet projects and initiatives through earmarks in the $1.7 trillion spending bill.

Ukraine December 21, 2022

Zelenskyy makes direct appeal to GOP critics, arguing no country is safe if Ukraine falters

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a direct appeal to GOP critics, arguing that no country would be safe if Ukraine failed to combat Russia's aggression.

Budget December 21, 2022

31 House Republicans threaten GOP senators’ pet projects over spending bill vote: ‘New political reality’

More than 30 House Republican lawmakers are threatening to oppose legislation favored by GOP senators that vote for a huge $1.7 trillion spending bill this week.