The House is preparing for a crucial vote on a Senate compromise to end the partial government shutdown.
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House GOP majority shrinks to just one vote as Johnson swears in new House Democrat
House Democrats now have 214 members to Republicans’ 218 after a former Texas attorney won a special election in a blue-leaning district over the weekend.
Federal judge temporarily lifts DHS restrictions on lawmaker visits to detention facilities
Federal judge temporarily lifts restrictions on congressional visits to immigration detention facilities, ruling ICE policy causes “irreparable harm” to oversight duties.
House Republicans Push Senate To Pass Voter Integrity Bill Before The Midterms
House Republicans are urging their Senate colleagues to quickly pass election integrity legislation that has been idling in the Upper Chamber for nearly a year. Read More
House panel moves to consider criminal referrals for the Clintons
House lawmakers will vote this week on whether to refer Bill and Hillary Clinton to the DOJ over contempt of Congress in the Epstein probe.
Democrats crush Republicans in race for Congress, clinch historic high in Fox News poll
Democrats topped Republicans on the generic congressional ballot by a considerable six points, 52% to 46%, scoring the highest of any party on that metric Read More
Government shutdowns may be fewer, but they’re increasingly disruptive
U.S. government shutdowns have become longer and more frequent due to partisan rancor, with 22 closures since 1976 affecting federal agencies nationwide.
Never forget? House bill to mint coins commemorating 25th anniversary of 9/11 stalls
A Congressional bill requiring the U.S. Mint to design and issue gold and silver coins honoring the 25th anniversary of 9/11 so Americans “never forget”” appears to Read More
Don Lemon ‘Ain’t Even Worried’ About Getting Locked Up After Arrest
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon said that he “ain’t even worried” about the possibility that he could end up behind bars following his arrest in Read More
Senate Republicans push for House GOP rebellion against funding package, voter ID legislation
Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Mike Lee’s, R-Utah, demands for DHS funding and SAVE America Act could extend government shutdown by forcing package back to Senate for potential rejection.