Claudia Grisales
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is reelected to his position
A new session of Congress began Friday with Republicans to take full control in the Washington this month. But the new session was not without internal drama for the party.
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GOP spoilers could derail Johnson's plans to be reelected House speaker
A new GOP-controlled Congress is set to be sworn in Friday, and then members will elect a speaker. Mike Johnson got a key endorsement for his reelection bid from President-elect Donald Trump.
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Congress begins a new session, starting an era of full GOP control in Washington
Congress is returning to full GOP control. President-elect Donald Trump is calling on his party to stay on the same page despite tight margins and threats of intraparty fighting.
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House approves spending bill, leaving senators hours to act before shutdown deadline
The House has approved a short-term spending bill to fund the government until March 14. The timing leaves the Senate just hours to act before a midnight deadline to prevent a government shutdown.
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Like old times: Trump sends Congress scrambling to avoid a shutdown
President-elect Donald Trump and his newest top-lieutenant, Elon Musk, have sent Washington scrambling to avoid a government shutdown, even before Trump takes office.
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Lawmakers release spending bill to fund federal government until March 14
Congressional leaders released a stop-gap spending bill to fund the government until March 14.
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Tulsi Gabbard's uphill battle to win confirmation as the nation's top intel chief
Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat who joined the Republican party this year, is facing an uphill battle to win Senate confirmation as country's top intel chief.
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House Democrats look to shuffle leadership after losses in November's election
After their party's election losses in November, House Democrats are looking to regroup with a shuffle in leadership.
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Gaetz withdraws as attorney general nominee
Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration to be the next attorney general of the United States.
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'I was shocked': Lawmakers react to Gaetz pick to be Trump's attorney general
Trump has picked Matt Gaetz as his attorney general and former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as his director of national intelligence, surprising many lawmakers who will have to confirm them.
