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Speaker Johnson is moving forward with foreign aid bills despite threat to oust him
Divisions within the House Republican conference could threaten both the future of the package and Mike Johnson's speakership.
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Johnson's leadership is under threat in the House over foreign aid bills
Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie said he would vote to oust Mike Johnson as House speaker if it came to the floor. He told Johnson in a closed-door meeting that he should resign.
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The House plans to hold separate votes on aid for Israel and Ukraine after delays
Aid for Israel became more urgent after the weekend's attack, House Speaker Mike Johnson said. After months of delays, he is also putting forward a bill that provide additional aid to Ukraine.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson holds press conference with Trump
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson held a press conference with former president Donald Trump tying immigration with election integrity at the end of a chaotic week in the House.
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Trump and Speaker Johnson stand side-by-side at press conference amid GOP infighting
Speaker Mike Johnson is travelling to Mar-a-Lago to hold a joint press conference with presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
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House passes bills to avert a government shutdown; package now heads to the Senate
The compromise would fund the federal government through the end of the fiscal year. The Senate now must approve it with less than a day before a midnight deadline to avoid a partial shutdown.
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Lawmakers race to pass spending package before midnight Friday
Lawmakers are racing against the clock to pass a package of spending bills before midnight Friday — when funding for several key agencies expires.
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Negotiators reach spending deal but timeline is tight to avoid shutdown
The deal between negotiators from he House and the White House would fund the government until the end of the fiscal year, Sept. 30.
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This summer has been a scorcher. DHS wants communities to plan for more of them
The administration is releasing new suggested guidelines for states and local communities on how to protect against extreme temperatures.
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What a beach vacation looks like for President Biden
When you're the president, vacation involves secret service, coordination with police, crowds of people watching you on the beach and the possibility that at any moment the job will come calling.