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Split in U.S. House GOP raises potential for government shutdown this fall
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress jetted off for the August recess without a plan in place to avoid a partial government shutdown when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1 — and the lawmakers who write spending bills acknowledge that it’s a real possibility, given deep divisions. The stalemate stems from a split among House […]
U.S. House GOP pushes through debt ceiling increase coupled with massive spending cuts
GOP leaders passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act by a margin of 217-215 after late-night maneuvering Tuesday into early Wednesday to pacify party holdouts who demanded expedited work requirements for assistance for low-income Americans and Midwestern lawmakers who wanted ethanol tax credits restored.
The U.S. House Chaos Caucus | Editorial Cartoon
Lawmakers in Pa. and D.C. were a study in contrasts this week with their respective Speaker elections.
U.S. House Jan. 6 committee releases final report; Pa. pols Perry, Mastriano get mentions
The panel finds that former President Donald Trump incited insurrection, demands accountability.
U.S. House Jan. 6 panel refers Trump for criminal charges, including inciting insurrection
The panel referred U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, R-10th District, to the House Ethics Committee for refusing to testify.
Congress heads back to D.C. for a hectic lame-duck session
WASHINGTON — Congress returns to Capitol Hill and a lengthy to-do list this week, following a six-week midterm elections break that saw Democrats outperform expectations and Republicans barely inch toward the U.S. House majority. On the agenda are same-sex marriage legislation, a huge defense bill, changes in how presidential electoral votes are counted and more. […]