Author: David Sivak, Washington Examiner
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Vance says troops to be paid despite shutdown but warns of ‘limited pot of money’
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Vice President JD Vance said that service members will receive their paychecks on Friday, though he warned the White House has a “limited pot of money” as a government shutdown stretches into its fifth week. “We do think that we can continue paying the troops, at least for now. We’ve got food stamp benefits that…
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Senate Democrats tank shutdown vote on pay for federal workers
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The Senate rejected a bill Thursday that would pay troops and federal employees working during the shutdown, leaving Republicans stuck in a logjam centered on Democrats’ healthcare demands. In a 54-45 vote, Democrats blocked the Shutdown Fairness Act, sponsored by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), arguing it gives the White House too much authority to decide…
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John James’s run for Michigan governor frustrates House GOP leadership: ‘It stings’
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MACKINAC ISLAND, Michigan — Rep. John James (R-MI) is making GOP leadership nervous with a run for Michigan governor that is putting a swing seat, and possibly the House majority, further in play for Democrats next year. Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI), the No. 4-ranking House Republican, told the Washington Examiner it was “100% not ideal”…