Author: David Sivak, Washington Examiner
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Vance says troops to be paid despite shutdown but warns of ‘limited pot of money’
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
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’
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”…