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Federal government shutdowns are costly, for the economy and public trust

There are serious debates to be had about government spending, but the edge of a shutdown is no place to have them. Ignoring the consequences won’t bring us closer to more responsible government, two University of Chicago experts write.

Chicago Sun-Times

Speaker Johnson navigates 'mission impossible' to avoid shutdown, without clear plan

Congress has a week to avoid a government shutdown. But the new speaker is facing familiar GOP divisions trying to pass his party's own spending bills and still hasn't decided on a short term bill.

WEKU

After disappointing election, McCarthy’s reign was rocky from the start - Roll Call

Key dates for Kevin McCarthy from Republicans winning the House majority to his ouster as speaker this week.

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Why Justin Amash Should Be the Next Speaker of the House

And why he almost certainly will not

Reason

These eight Republicans voted to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker

Kevin McCarthy had support from 208 members of his conference to remain as House speaker – but eight sealed his fate

The Independent UK

House votes to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy in historic ouster

McCarthy was only able to lose four Republicans in the face of unified Democratic opposition, but eight GOP members voted against him

The Independent UK

With a US government shutdown imminent, what happens to the economy?

About quarter of the US GDP is government expenditure. A drop in that spending will have knock-on effect on the economy.

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House GOP hardliners block spending stopgap with shutdown looming

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy rejected a bipartisan Senate proposal to keep agencies funded through November 17 and instead moved a GOP bill that linked another month of spending with border security.

WEKU

McCarthy revives immigration battles in bid to shift shutdown blame from GOP feuds

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy still faces a bloc of conservatives who oppose any short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown. He's trying to muscle through a partisan stopgap bill with border security.

WEKU

Senate readies stopgap as House tries again on full-year bills - Roll Call

Speaker Kevin McCarthy tries last-ditch attempt at House GOP spending unity while Senate leaders prep bipartisan push.

Roll Call

Biden impeachment probe may weaken congressional power, experts say - Roll Call

The manner in which the House GOP launched an impeachment probe against President Joe Biden threatens to cheapen the process, experts said.

Roll Call

Lauren Boebert leads GOP lawmakers sharing 9/11 anniversary tributes despite voting against aid for families

Some social media users responded to the Colorado congresswoman’s post, calling her out for hypocrisy

The Independent UK

Rep. Clyde signals appropriations fight over Trump prosecutions - Roll Call

The House Appropriations Committee could consider stripping funding from prosecutors pursuing charges against former President Donald Trump.

Roll Call

GOP's hyped Biden witness falls flat

Democrats say former Hunter Biden business partner Devon Archer "unequivocally" debunked key GOP claims

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Chicago Sun-Times

Hunter Biden sold ‘illusion of access’ to his father, former business partner tells Congress

The House Oversight Committee interviewed Devon Archer as part of its expanding congressional inquiry into the Biden family businesses that may lead to impeachment proceedings against President Joe Biden.

WEKU

House and Senate on a collision course toward a government shutdown (again)

Some House GOP hard-liners say Speaker Kevin McCarthy shouldn't rule out a shutdown to achieve spending cuts and social policy changes sought by the far right of his party.

Roll Call

Republicans tear into Mayorkas as impeachment efforts build - Roll Call

House Republicans at a hearing accused the Homeland Security secretary of mismanaging the U.S.-Mexico border.

Roll Call

GOP conservatives' demands imperil House spending bills - Roll Call

Even the supposedly easiest spending bill may be a heavy lift for House GOP leaders due to conservatives' demands.

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The Independent UK

FBI director shoots down ‘ludicrous’ January 6 conspiracy theory

Christopher Wray rejects claims surrounding Capitol attack and Ray Epps in sworn testimony

The Independent UK

These House Republicans opposed making Juneteenth a holiday two years ago

Republicans said the holiday was meant to stoke racial division

Salon

Trumpers fear Miami protest "disaster

"There are going to be people that come out that don't want to be peaceful," source tells The Daily Beast

The Independent UK

Police monitoring online far-right threats and pro-Trump protests with federal indictment: ‘This is war’

Elected officials, Proud Boys, prominent Trump allies and the former president himself escalate incendiary rhetoric ahead of his Miami court date

The Independent UK

‘This is war’: Police monitoring online far-right threats and pro-Trump protests with federal indictment

Elected officials, Proud Boys, prominent Trump allies and the former president himself escalate incendiary rhetoric ahead of his Miami court date

WEKU

Trump is expected to appear in a Miami court on Tuesday. Here's what to expect

Former president Donald Trump is expected to appear in a Miami courthouse on Tuesday after the unsealing of a federal indictment laying out 37 charges against him. Here are five things to watch for.

Roll Call

Meet the House members who voted against the debt limit deal - Roll Call

Much of the debt limit bill opposition came from the far right and left wings of Congress, but there were some surprising “no” votes.

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