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Truthout
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Centrist Dems Might Save Far Right Speaker Mike Johnson From Marjorie Taylor Greene's Motion to Vacate

Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to vacate order against Mike Johnson.
Republican lawmaker's resignation impacts House Republican majority. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
US politics

Senate passes $1.2 trillion funding package, ending threat of partial shutdown

The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill, averting a government shutdown.
The bill now goes to President Joe Biden for signing, with most funds going to defense. [ more ]
Axios
2 months ago
US politics

Senate avoids government shutdown, passes funding package

The $1.2 trillion spending package was passed by the Senate after the House's approval, avoiding a government shutdown.
The bill will fund federal agencies like DHS, Defense, and Labor through September, keeping spending steady at 2023 levels with wins for both parties. [ more ]
Truthout
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Files a Motion to Oust House Speaker Mike Johnson

Greene filed to oust Speaker Johnson for forcing a vote on funding bills.
Gaetz opposes Greene's motion to vacate Speaker Johnson. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
2 months ago
US politics

US Congressional leaders reach spending bill agreement to avert government shutdown

Congress is preparing to approve the last package of spending legislation to avoid a government shutdown.
Details of the funding deal, including for the Department of Homeland Security, have not been disclosed. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war live: Two reportedly killed in Russian drone attack on Odesa apartment block

Congress avoided a shutdown with a last-minute compromise.
Deadlock over military assistance for Ukraine and Israel, immigration laws. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
US politics

The House G.O.P.'s Incredible Shrinking Majority

The Republican majority in the House of Representatives is shrinking due to coincidence, scandal, health issues, and political turmoil.
The GOP could soon be in a position where they can only afford a single defection on any matter if Democrats remain united. [ more ]
sfist.com
6 months ago
San Francisco

Friday Morning Constitutional: Photo Captures Circling Surveillance Over SF During APEC

President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan temporary spending bill in San Francisco to avert a government shutdown.
A person died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-880 in Hayward.
San Francisco has surpassed the all-time record for fatal overdoses in 2023. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
6 months ago
Chicago

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The House voted to prevent a government shutdown.
Israeli forces raided Gaza's largest hospital. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
6 months ago
US politics

Marjorie Taylor Greene Gets Lesson in Civics' After She Tries To Use Democratic Congresswoman's Age Against Her

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene invoked Rep. Rosa DeLauro's age and suggested she is mentally diminished.
DeLauro responded by explaining the legislative process and criticizing the budget agreement.
The House passed a funding bill to avert a government shutdown, but it still needs to be passed by the Senate and signed by the president. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
US Elections

In His First Big Showdown, an Unyielding Conservative Yields

Speaker Mike Johnson learned the difficulty of being an uncompromising conservative hard-liner in a leadership position.
Johnson had to compromise and work with Democrats to avoid a government shutdown, frustrating some allies on the right.
Johnson is seen as more aligned with the far right compared to former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
US Elections

In His First Big Showdown, an Unyielding Conservative Yields

Speaker Mike Johnson learned that being an uncompromising conservative hard-liner is more difficult in a leadership role than as a backbencher.
Johnson had to bow to the reality that far-right spending proposals would not become law in a divided government.
Republicans supported Johnson's compromise to avoid a government shutdown, but some still see him as more aligned with the far right compared to previous speaker Kevin McCarthy. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
US Elections

Democrats Signal Openness to Plan to Avert Shutdown as Republicans Balk

Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal to avert a government shutdown is facing opposition from hard-line Republicans.
Democratic opposition to the proposal is softening, indicating potential bipartisan approval.
The proposal includes funding federal agencies into early 2024 with staggered deadlines and avoids a debate over wartime aid to Israel and Ukraine. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
US Elections

Johnson Pitches Bill to Avert Government Shutdown That Faces an Uncertain Fate

House Republican proposes convoluted plan to avert government shutdown by extending funding for some agencies until late January and others through early February
Conservative House Republicans demand spending cuts and Democrats question staggered funding and deep spending cuts [ more ]
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