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"Ungovernable": How Republicans willingly gave up their power in the House of Representatives
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"Ungovernable": How Republicans willingly gave up their power in ...
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Third House Republican backs Johnson ouster: Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) announced Friday that he will co-sponsor Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga ...
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Third House Republican backs Johnson ouster
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Baltic parliament leaders issue support for Johnson ahead of high-stakes Ukraine vote
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Baltic parliament leaders issue support for Johnson ahead of high-stakes ...
Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.

  • The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.

  • Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.

  • He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
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Johnson temporarily dodges ouster vote as House passes foreign aid: Conservative rebels are hoping the week-long recess will build support for their pending ...
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Johnson temporarily dodges ouster vote as House passes foreign aid
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Democrats’ case for saving Mike Johnson: He’s not McCarthy: "McCarthy was both incompetent and dishonest," said one Democrat. "Johnson is just ...
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Democrats’ case for saving Mike Johnson: He’s not McCarthy
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Kinzinger, Santorum among former lawmakers backing Johnson on Ukraine aid: A coalition of former lawmakers on Saturday sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson ...
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Kinzinger, Santorum among former lawmakers backing Johnson on Ukraine aid
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Trump backs Johnson amid Greene ouster threat: ‘He’s doing a very good job’: Former President Trump threw his support behind Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La ...
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Trump backs Johnson amid Greene ouster threat: ‘He’s doing a very good ...
Quick Glance: Focus on Support for Israel and Ukraine by Mike Johnson
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson is heavily advocating for support for Israel and Ukraine while trying to push a national security package through the House.

  • Johnson faces the challenge of juggling the Republican Party's divided support for Kyiv's defense while feeling the pressure to pass a comprehensive aid package for U.S. allies.

  • In his quest to find ways to promote funding for Ukraine, Johnson is engaging in discussions with the White House and former president Donald Trump. The divisive dynamic within the party and the urgency of the situation in Ukraine present a significant challenge for Johnson.

  • Johnson must craft a package that includes some policy wins for Republicans while also gaining Democratic approval. Despite concerns from some progressive Democrats regarding support for Israel, most Democratic lawmakers have rallied behind the Senate-passed package.
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House Democrats keep options open as effort to oust Johnson grows: House Democrats are divided over whether they would try and save Speaker Mike Johnson if an ...
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House Democrats keep options open as effort to oust Johnson grows
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McCarthy calls Greene ‘serious legislator’ amid Johnson ouster threat: Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) called Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga ...
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McCarthy calls Greene ‘serious legislator’ amid Johnson ouster threat
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Kevin McCarthy’s Rebranding Tour: The former speaker wants to shape how history remembers him — with some clever truth-bending and big omissions.
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Kevin McCarthy’s Rebranding Tour
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Republicans who voted to oust Kevin McCarthy face new ad onslaught: Three House Republicans who voted to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy are facing a new ...
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Republicans who voted to oust Kevin McCarthy face new ad onslaught
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GOP rages over FISA as deadline inches closer: Frustrations are boiling over in the GOP conference after 19 Republicans blocked legislation to reauthorize the ...
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GOP rages over FISA as deadline inches closer
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Multi-million funding to ignite growth for UK games studios: The UK Games Fund (UKGF) has allocated over £3 million in government funding to support ...
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Multi-million funding to ignite growth for UK games studios
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Marjorie Taylor Greene escalates pressure on Speaker Johnson as ouster threat looms
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Marjorie Taylor Greene escalates pressure on Speaker Johnson as ouster ...
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Christopher Meloni Pounces On Kevin McCarthy's Bonkers 2016 Election Claim: The "Law & Order" star joined a number of critics who weren't having it with the ...
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Christopher Meloni Pounces On Kevin McCarthy's Bonkers 2016 Election Claim
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Hard-liners vow retaliation against Republicans who sank FISA warrant mandate: Hard-line conservatives are turning up the heat on their GOP colleagues who voted ...
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Hard-liners vow retaliation against Republicans who sank FISA warrant ...
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Kevin McCarthy's Call For Election 'Fairness' Gets Swift Pushback From Fox News Host
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Kevin McCarthy's Call For Election 'Fairness' Gets Swift Pushback From Fox ...
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House GOP looks for reset on government funding: House Republicans are looking for a reset on government funding following the chaotic — and prolonged — spending ...
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House GOP looks for reset on government funding
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House foreign aid bills advance with Democrats' help; Johnson may still be in peril
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House foreign aid bills advance with Democrats' help; Johnson may still be ...
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A Wild Day in the House Could Cost Speaker Mike Johnson His Job: The chamber’s most unhinged members seem poised to plunge it into chaos again.
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A Wild Day in the House Could Cost Speaker Mike Johnson His Job
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Opinion: Speaker Mike Johnson sings 'Kumbaya' with the Democrats: Suddenly, Democrats and (some) Republicans in the House have joined in unorthodox ...
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Opinion: Speaker Mike Johnson sings 'Kumbaya' with the Democrats
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Greene drama builds for embattled Johnson: Drama is building in the House as lawmakers return to work on Tuesday waiting to see if Rep ...
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Greene drama builds for embattled Johnson
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Opinion | One Real Step Toward Transforming Congress: There’s a way to modify the motion to vacate so it avoids causing more chaos.
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Opinion | One Real Step Toward Transforming Congress
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Former congressional budget leaders slam ‘absolutely broke’ budget process: Several former leaders of the House and Senate Budget committees criticized the ...
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Former congressional budget leaders slam ‘absolutely broke’ budget process
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Everything you need to know about the East Midlands Mayoral election: With the election to decide the first ever East Midlands Mayor just days away on May 2 ...
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Everything you need to know about the East Midlands Mayoral election
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Media minister rolled as industry awaits plan: Melissa Lee has been replaced as Minister of Media and Communications after just seven months in the role in which ...
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Media minister rolled as industry awaits plan
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Ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is out for vengeance: Freed of responsibilities as speaker, the Bakersfield Republican can devote himself to what's long been ...
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Ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is out for vengeance
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Texas Democrats open to saving U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson: House Democrats voted in lockstep against former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. This time some Texans say ...
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Texas Democrats open to saving U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson
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Vince Fong can run for Kevin McCarthy’s congressional seat in November, appeals court says
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Vince Fong can run for Kevin McCarthy’s congressional seat in November ...
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Schumer stares down to-do list as November looms: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is staring down a tricky to-do list as he looks to navigate the ...
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Schumer stares down to-do list as November looms