Democratic socialist Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., trolled Republican Rep.-elect Kat Cammack of Florida by visiting a D.C. rum distillery Wednesday night after Kammack accused the Democrats in the House chamber of drinking amid the multiple…
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., appears to be making progress in negotiations over the speakership with his critics in the House Freedom Caucus, but Thursday’s meeting of Congress will be a key test in…
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GOP opponents of Kevin McCarthy’s speakership bid indicated Thursday morning they still aren’t ready to support him, even after McCarthy hinted at new concessions late Wednesday aimed at winning them over. After six votes on…
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Maine lawmakers clear the way for heating aid package as Gov. Janet Mills celebrate inauguration
The Maine Legislature cleared the way for $450 relief checks to help residents struggling with high winter heating costs Wednesday before decamping to the Augusta Civic Center to hear Democratic Gov. Janet Mills outline her…
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Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey was diagnosed with cancer in December, but has since had an ‘excellent prognosis,’ he announced in a statement Thursday. Casey, 62, said he will undergo surgery in the next few months…
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Embattled Rep-elect George Santos gets the cold shoulder during days-long House speaker race
Rep.-elect George Santos has received an awkward welcome to Washington so far. The newly elected New York congressman, who has been embattled in scandal over his fabricated resume, appears to have received the cold shoulder…
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Biden to announce border visit, new measures as pressure grows over overwhelming migrant surge
President Biden on Thursday will make a major speech on border security and enforcement, in which he will announce expanded border measures, ahead of his first ever visit to the besieged southern border next week…
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said he expects the vote tally for speaker to remain ‘pretty much’ the same Thursday. ‘Nothing is agreed to until everything is agreed to,’ McCarthy said as he left…
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McCarthy’s political machine spent millions electing lawmakers now blocking his speaker bid
Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s political machine spent millions supporting GOP candidates who won their elections and arrived at Capitol Hill only to oppose his bid for speaker. McCarthy has failed to surpass the 218-vote threshold in…
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After six votes in two days, House Republicans still do not have a consensus candidate for speaker, and 20 GOP holdouts remain opposed to Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., for the job. One of the group,…