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Photos: Trump's joint address to Congress

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) should be censured for his “shameful” protest during President Trump’s speech to a...

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Johnson: Democratic Rep. Al Green should be censured for ‘shameful’ protest

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) should be censured for his “shameful” protest during President Trump’s speech to a...

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In shift, hardline conservatives signal openness to stopgap to avert shutdown

Hardline House conservatives are signaling an openness to supporting a continuing resolution to keep the government open later this month — a...

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Shutdown clock ticks with Trump set to address Congress

The shutdown clock is ticking on Capitol Hill as lawmakers look to fund the government by the looming March 14 deadline, an effort that has thus far...

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Conservative calls to codify DOGE cuts complicate path to avoiding shutdown

Growing calls among hardline House conservatives to incorporate cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) into a developing...

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Troubles loom for Johnson on Trump budget bill

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) notched a significant win Tuesday night when he muscled the House GOP’s budget resolution through the chamber in a...

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House GOP adopts Trump budget after topsy-turvy night

House Republicans adopted the budget resolution that will lay the foundation for enacting President Trump's legislative agenda Tuesday night, just...

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Johnson searches for consensus on budget resolution as opposition grows ahead of key vote

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and his leadership team are feverishly searching for consensus on the House GOP conference's plan to advance President...

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House Rules Committee advances budget resolution as path forward remains uncertain

The House Rules Committee voted Monday to advance the GOP conference’s plan to pass President Trump’s legislative agenda, sending the budget...

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House GOP plan to pass Trump agenda set to face key test

The House GOP’s plan to pass a large chunk of President Trump’s agenda is set to face a key test this week when the conference looks to adopt a...

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Key GOP votes withhold support from House plan despite Trump's backing

Three key House moderates told The Hill on Wednesday that they are still not on board with the chamber’s budget resolution, even after President...

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4 groups to watch as House GOP eyes vote on advancing Trump agenda

House Republicans are eyeing a vote next week on their budget resolution to pass President Trump’s legislative agenda, an effort that increased in...

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House to vote on budget resolution next week, Scalise says

The House is planning to vote on a budget resolution next week to get the ball rolling on its effort to pass President Trump’s legislative agenda,...

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House, Senate standoff over Trump agenda escalates

The showdown between House and Senate Republicans is escalating as the two groups barrel ahead with their contrasting strategies to pass President...

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Senate eyes possibility of vote-a-rama on budget resolution

The Senate this week may move ahead with its budget resolution to enact part of President Trump’s legislative agenda, an effort that would include...

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House GOP budget resolution in jeopardy amid concerns from moderates

The House GOP’s budget resolution could be in jeopardy of not clearing the full chamber amid concerns from moderates over likely cuts to social...

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House panel advances budget resolution after marathon meeting

The House Budget Committee advanced a budget resolution after a marathon meeting on Thursday, clearing the first hurdle in the GOP conference’s...

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House GOP budget resolution hangs in the balance as hardliners hold out support

The House GOP’s budget resolution is hanging in the balance as a handful of hardliners withhold support for the measure, setting the stage for a...

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House Republicans unveil blueprint to advance Trump's agenda

House Republicans on Wednesday released a blueprint that they intend to use to advance President Trump’s legislative agenda, breaking through an...

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House, Senate Republicans race each other to advance Trump agenda

House and Senate Republicans are racing each other this week to see who can advance President Trump’s sprawling domestic agenda, as the two chambers...

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Speaker Johnson: House lawmakers to work through weekend amid Trump agenda stalemate

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said discussions over how to pass President Trump’s legislative agenda will continue through the weekend — including...

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Senate GOP looks to leapfrog House in Trump agenda battle

House and Senate Republicans are plowing full steam ahead with conflicting strategies to enact President Trump’s sweeping agenda, putting the two...

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Republicans scramble for solutions on Trump legislative agenda after punting vote

House Republicans are scrambling to find a solution to internal disagreements over their plan to pass President Trump’s sprawling agenda, an effort...

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House GOP forced to punt preliminary vote on Trump legislative agenda bill

The GOP’s ambitious plan to quickly advance President Trump’s legislative agenda is hitting an early speed bump, with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)...

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Conservative ire threatens to jeopardize key vote on Trump agenda bill

Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) plan to hold a key vote for the GOP’s sweeping agenda bill this week is in jeopardy as hardline conservatives voice...

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Congress eyes probe, reforms in response to aircraft tragedy

Lawmakers in both parties say Congress is gearing up to play an aggressive role in the federal response to this week's deadly collision between a...

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GOP Speaker backs Trump buyout plan: ‘Drastic times call for drastic measures’

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday backed the Trump administration’s decision to offer buyouts to federal workers who do not plan to return...

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Johnson opens door to linking voter ID to California disaster aid after Trump demand

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is keeping the door open to conditioning California disaster aid on the state enacting voter identification laws, days...

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Speaker Johnson brushes aside economic concerns associated with ICE raids

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is brushing aside economic concerns associated with the raids that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials...

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Speaker Johnson says he didn't discourage panel from subpoenaing star Jan. 6 witness

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is denying any involvement in a Republican-led committee’s decision not to subpoena Cassidy Hutchinson, after The...

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Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons divide House Republicans

President Trump’s decision to pardon hundreds of protesters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 — including many accused of assaulting police...

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Trump to huddle with House GOP moderates at White House

A trio of moderate House Republicans are set to meet with President Trump at the White House on Wednesday, the latest huddle between the president and...

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Here's who shared a table at the Trump Inauguration lunch

President Trump's Inauguration lunch brought together lawmakers, Cabinet nominees, Supreme Court justices and distinguished guests Monday afternoon,...

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House barrels toward fight over placing conditions on California fire aid

The House is barreling towards a contentious debate over disaster relief for California as many — but not all — Republicans call for conditions...

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Johnson 'not wed' to including debt ceiling in sprawling reconciliation bill

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday said he is “not wed” to including a debt limit increase in the reconciliation package full of...

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Johnson appoints Virginia Foxx as Rules Committee chair

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has selected Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) to serve as chair of the House Rules Committee, installing the veteran lawmaker...

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Johnson backs conditions on California fire aid

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is backing placing conditions on disaster assistance for California in the wake of the destructive wildfires blazing...

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Senate to kick off hearings for key Trump nominees

The Senate is kicking off confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees this week, with a slew of his picks — some...

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House GOP lawmakers raised alternative debt limit plays in huddle with Trump

President-elect Trump and House Republicans in favor of raising the state-and-local-tax (SALT) deduction cap discussed lifting the debt limit in...

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Gingrich predicts Johnson will be Speaker for six years

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) is predicting that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will remain in the top job for six years. The forecast from...

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Freedom Caucus holds fire on Johnson’s strategy for passing Trump agenda

Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus are holding their fire despite Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) bucking their preferred strategy for...

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Congress gears up for snowy certification of Trump's election win

Congress is gearing up for a snowy certification of President-elect Trump’s election win on Monday, as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) vows to plow...

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Trump flexes power over House GOP in whirlwind Speaker race

President-elect Trump reasserted his power over the House GOP conference during Friday’s whirlwind Speaker vote, proving that, despite some recent...

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Johnson tells House GOP Trump wants one reconciliation package

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told House Republicans on Saturday that President-elect Trump wants to pass one reconciliation package, a strategy...

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Trump called two last-minute GOP ‘yes’ votes ahead of Johnson's victory

President-elect Trump called two of the final Republican holdouts before they switched their votes in support of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.),...

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House conservatives seek commitments as Johnson scrambles for votes

Roughly 10 hardline House conservatives are demanding a host of amorphous commitments from Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to win their support on...

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House conservatives raised concerns about Johnson to Trump before spending fiasco

A handful of conservative House Republicans were voicing concerns about Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to President-elect Trump even before last...

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Ethics releases Matt Gaetz report: 5 takeaways

The House Ethics Committee released its long-awaited report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Monday, putting a bookend on the panel’s roughly 3...

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Congress avoids a holiday shutdown: Winners and losers

Lawmakers came together to fund the government on Friday, keeping the lights on in Washington until early next year and preventing a Christmas...

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House passes bill to avert government shutdown after whirlwind funding fight

The House approved legislation to avert a government shutdown hours before the deadline on Friday, sending the bill to the Senate for consideration...

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