Author: Reese Gorman
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Tom Emmer endorses Trump in unified show of support from top four House Republicans
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EXCLUSIVE – House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) endorsed former President Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican primary, giving him the endorsement of the top four House Republicans going into the Iowa caucus later this month. In a statement obtained by the Washington Examiner, Emmer said it is clear that Democrats are trying any way…
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House Republicans file Biden impeachment inquiry resolution, setting up vote for next week
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House Republicans filed their impeachment inquiry resolution Thursday morning, which is expected to get a vote next week to authorize their investigation into President Joe Biden. The resolution was filed by Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), and will be marked up on Tuesday, Dec. 12, teeing up a likely vote on Wednesday. The inquiry was first…
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House passes Speaker Johnson’s continuing resolution in first step to avoid shutdown
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Despite staunch conservative opposition, the House passed Speaker Mike Johnson’s two-step continuing resolution to keep the government funded just days before the shutdown deadline, sending it to the Senate, which is expected to pass the bill. The continuing resolution had no spending cuts or conservative policy riders attached to it, which led to more Democrats…
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Tim Burchett accuses ‘bully’ Kevin McCarthy of elbowing him as tempers erupt in Congress
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The House has been in session for 10 straight weeks, and it is about to burst at the seams as tension between members is high and emotions are boiling over. “This place is a pressure cooker,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday at his weekly press conference. And nothing reflected this more than just minutes…
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Speaker race: After over 25 years in the House, Pete Sessions is running for speaker — what are his priorities?
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U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, a Republican from Texas, has held leadership positions in the House before, but now he is running for the highest position, speaker of the House. First elected to the House in 1996, Sessions has served as the chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee and as chairman of the House Rules Committee.…
