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.
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Mike Johnson ‘confident’ gov’t shutdown will end Tuesday – as he shoots down Dem demands
House Speaker Mike Johnson is “confident” that the partial government shutdown will conclude on Tuesday, despite procedural snarls and Democratic leadership declining to guarantee critical 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.
House GOP’s already fragile majority to further shrink after Democrats’ ballot box victory
Democratic runoff decides Texas special election for vacant congressional seat, shrinking Republican House majority to razor-thin margin of control.
House Democrats mutiny Schumer’s deal with White House, threatening longer shutdown
House Democrats are divided from Senate Democrats on a deal struck with the White House to fund the federal government and negotiate DHS dollars.
House GOP majority on the brink as all-Democrat Texas special congressional election underway
Republicans’ razor-thin House majority shrinks further as Democrats set to win Texas special election, giving GOP leadership new headaches in Congress.
Government shuts down again after Democrats revolt over DHS funding
Congress failed to pass a new funding deal in time, triggering the second partial government shutdown in six months as federal agencies prepare for potential closure.
House gears up to take Senate’s government shutdown deal with rare Sunday meeting
House leaders are aiming to expedite consideration of the Senate’s deal to fund the government as a shutdown looms after midnight.
Senate Delays Shutdown Deal After Lindsey Graham Objects
An expected Senate vote on a package to avert a government shutdown was scrapped on Thursday night after Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) objected to the Read More
Johnson warns House Republicans to ‘stay healthy’ as GOP majority shrinks to the edge
House Speaker Mike Johnson faces mounting pressure as Republican majority shrinks to just 218-213 after recent departures, forcing strict attendance rules.