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House Approves Spending Bill Hours Before Government Shutdown, Scraps Trump's Debt Ceiling Raise
The new proposal includes funding through March, disaster relief and farm assistance.
AOC Blasts Democrats, GOP Lawmakers For Being 'Scared' of What 'Billionaire Man-child' Musk Thinks About CR
Musk quickly replied to the post with an image
House Republicans Forced to Split Spending Bill Into Even Smaller Pieces After Trump-Backed Version Tanks in Vote
The plan could allow each piece to pass or fail on its own. CR and disaster relief are among the reported votes
GOP Rep. Says Trump Should Go To D.C To Work On Funding Package: 'He Is, Not Infrequently, a Disruptive Force'
Dusty Johnson said having the President-elect there would be "wonderful."
Here Are The Only Two Democrats That Voted to Pass Mike Johnson's Spending Bill
Kathy Castor from Florida and Marie Gleusenkamp Perez from Washington were the lawmakers who broke party ranks to support the ultimately failed bill
Group of Bipartisan Senators Willing to Give New Version of Failed Border Bill a Second Chance
As border crossings go down and a new administration comes in, a bipartisan group in the Senate wants to reach a new deal to help handle the border.
Elon Musk Gloats About Considerably Smaller Spending Package After Rallying MAGA Against 1500 Page Version
Elon Musk posted a photo on X of the giant stack of papers that made up the original spending bill next to a much smaller stack of papers holding the new spending bill.
Top Democrat Mocks Trump for 'Following Orders' of 'Unelected President' Elon Musk
A Democratic legislator mocked President-elect Donald Trump for taking orders from billionaire Elon Musk, who she stated is acting as an "unelected President".
Republicans Are Being 'Governed' By Musk's Tweets and Will 'Overplay Their Hand', Former Lawmaker Warns
Former Democratic Rep. Bakari Sellers said the party "can't lead" and say that ordinary workers will be the ones affected by the political clashes going on
Elon Musk Calls For Effective Government Shutdown Until Trump Takes Office Instead of Passing Mike Johnson's Spending Bill
The billionaire has been fiercely criticizing the CR aimed at averting the shutdown.
Vivek Ramaswamy Compares Mike Johnson's Spending Bill to 'Showering Cocaine on an Addict'
One-half of the forthcoming Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) recommended Congress not pass Mike Johnson's $380 billion spending package to avoid a government shutdown.
Matt Gaetz Unveils Plan to Expose Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Congress Members in Retaliation for Ethics Report
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) proposed a plan to retaliate against congress on social media by exposing sexual misconduct allegations against congress members.
Fuming House Republican Says Congressional Ethics Doesn't Exist After Secret Vote to Release Damning Matt Gaetz Report: 'Clown Show'
A House Republican stated that congressional ethics does not exist after the House Ethics Committee took a secret vote to release their report on Matt Gaetz.
Pictured: Mike Johnson's Massive 1500 Page Spending Bill That Includes Pay Raises For Lawmakers
Several Republicans have come out to criticize the bill, anticipating they will not support it
Mike Johnson's 'Cramnibus' Bill Includes Pay Raise For Senators, Members to Address Cost of Living Changes
It's the first time such a provision is included in the CR since 2009
GOP Lawmakers Are Proposing Border Security For Dreamers' Rights In Latest Immigration Enforcement Negotiation
Trump said in a recent interview he wanted to work with Dems to protects Dreamers. Staunch border hawks think deportations should be the focus instead.
Joe Biden Endorses Bill Banning Congress Members from Trading Stocks: 'I Think We Should Be Changing the Law'
Biden endorsed a ban on congressional stock trading, a controversial issue that has fueled public frustration with perceived conflicts of interest in Washington
Congresswoman with Neurological Disorder Makes History, Uses AI Tool to Mimic Own Voice in House Floor Speech
A congresswoman with a neurological disorder that impacts her voice used an AI tool to mimic her own voice in her House farewell speech.
Democrats Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Abolish Electoral College: 'The Person Who Gets the Most Votes Should Win'
About a month after President-elect Donald Trump emerged victorious in the 2024 presidential election, three Democratic legislators have introduced a constitutional amendment that would abolish the Electoral College if passed.
AOC Loses Bid To Become Top Dem In Oversight Committee In Blow To Generational Change
AOC Loses Bid To Become Top Dem In Oversight Committee In Blow To Generational Change
From Funding to Military Efforts, Trump's Border Czar, Tom Homan, Outlines How He Will Carry Mass Deportations
Homan will be tasked with carrying "the largest deportation operation in American history" over the next years, despite warnings of devastating consequences
Full List of Latin American Nations With Birthright Citizenship After Trump Suggested US is 'Only Country That Does It'
President-elect Donald Trump revealed in an interview he is looking to end birthright citizenship, falsely claiming US is the only country guaranteeing that right
Pete Hegseth Inches Closer to Becoming Defense Secretary As Key Detractor Seems More Open To His Nomination
Hegseth, who has been at the center of multiple sexual assault and substance abuse allegation, is seemingly turning around a key Sen. for his appointment.
Stephen Miller Outlines Timeline For Trump's Immigration Crackdown Plans, Says GOP Will 'Move Immediately'
Trump's pick for deputy chief of staff for policy promised sweeping legislation to curb immigration and start mass deportation operations.
Trump's Pick for Deputy State Secretary Shows Latin America Will Be a Priority During Second Term
Trump picked Christopher Landau, a lawyer and former ambassador to Mexico, to be his next deputy secretary of state
House Committee Blasts Intelligence Community In 'Havana Syndrome' Report, Concludes Foreign Adversary 'Increasingly Likely' Behind The Mysterious Illness
"The Intelligence Community has attempted to thwart the Subcommittee's investigative efforts to uncover the truth at every turn," said Rep. Rick Crawford
AOC Formally Announces Candidacy for Top Oversight Committee Position Amid Party Anxiety
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez launches bid to be the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee in latest sign she is cozying up with the party.
Dem Adam Gray Narrowly Defeats GOP Rep. John Duarte In Last Uncalled House Race, Leaving Republicans With a Slim Majority
Adam Gray will become the next Representative for California's 13th District. Republicans now hold a 220 seats in the House, compared to Democrats' 215.
AOC Weighs Running for Top Democratic Position on Oversight Committee, Setting Up Potential Clash With James Comer
The N.Y. Democrat is "interested" in running for chair of the House Oversight Committee at a time when younger members are challenging their elder colleagues.
Republicans Are Poised to Keep Senate Control During 2026 Midterms, Early Analysis Argues
From Constitutional structures, to an advantageous electoral map, Republicans have an easier path to Senate victory in 2026, ABC News argues.