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Republican Senator Insists Cutting Medicaid Is a 'Scare Tactic' Meant 'To Get Able-Bodied Adults Working'

Rep. Keith Self defended GOP plans to tighten Medicaid access by promoting work requirements, claiming "scare tactics" about benefit cuts are misleading.

Latin Times

Trump administration briefing: landmark climate ruling in jeopardy

Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider harmful effects of pollution; justice department demands shelter release names of migrants – key US politics stories from Wednesday at a glance

The Guardian - US

House hearing ends abruptly after Republican misgenders trans member

Heated exchange after subcommittee chair Keith Self calls first out trans representative Sarah McBride ‘Mr McBride’

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U.S. Rep. Keith Self cuts short committee hearing after colleague objects to him misgendering trans member

On social media, Self later wrote “it is the policy of the United States to recognize two sexes, male and female.”

The Texas Tribune

Hearing comes to halt over McBride diss

Rep. Bill Keating refused to allow a meeting to proceed until the chair addressed Rep. Sarah McBride correctly

Salon

GOP Lawmaker Intentionally Misgenders Trans Colleague Sarah McBride as 'Mr. McBride': 'Have you NO DECENCY?'

A congressional hearing was abruptly adjourned after Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) misgendered Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE) repeatedly calling her "Mr. McBride."

Latin Times

Republican storms out of hearing after being called out for misgendering trans congresswoman: ‘You are out of order’

Furious Democratic congressman fires back at GOP lawmaker for addressing Sarah McBride as ‘gentleman’

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GOP Lawmakers Face Criticism Over DOGE And Elon Musk

Republican lawmakers face backlash at town halls over government efficiency and veteran treatment.

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Rep. Keith Self Changes Vote To House Speaker Mike Johnson

Rep. Keith Self shares insights into voting decision, discussions with President-elect Trump, and support for House Speaker Mike Johnson to advance Trump's...

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Johnson narrowly wins speakership

The incumbent House speaker fought back a far-right-led attempt to replace him on Friday

Salon

Republicans re-elect Mike Johnson as US House speaker in nail-biting vote

The US has opened the 119th Congress with a vote for the speakership in its lower chamber, the House of Representatives.

Al Jazeera

House Speaker Mike Johnson Secures Speakership In Close Vote

House Speaker Mike Johnson secures position with support from GOP Reps. Keith Self and Ralph Norman, marking a significant moment in politics.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson Keeps His Gavel After Two Republicans Fall In Line With Trump, Change Votes Last Minute

President-elect Donald Trump had thrown his support behind Johnson ahead of the vote.

Latin Times

Trump-backed Mike Johnson remains House speaker after Republican holdouts flip votes at last minute

Johnson held onto the speaker’s gavel after Ralph Norman and Keith Self swapped their votes

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International Business Times

House Speaker Mike Johnson Keeps His Gavel After Just One Round Of Voting After 2 Republicans Change Votes

Despite concerns his reelection was in jeopardy, Republican House members ultimately declined to defy President-elect Trump's support for Johnson after two members changed their votes after an extended delay.

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Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Potential Loss In House Speaker Vote

Speaker Mike Johnson faces challenges in House speaker election as key GOP members defect and abstain from voting.

The Texas Tribune

After first opposing Mike Johnson, Texas Congressman Keith Self changes vote to allow him to retain speakership

Rep. Keith Self was initially one of three who voted against House Speaker Mike Johnson’s reelection to lead the lower chamber.

The Texas Tribune

Ted Cruz backs defense of Trump’s eligibility in 2024 election

Cruz led an amicus brief defending Donald Trump’s eligibility to run for president. Cruz endorsed Trump this week.

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Race for speaker of the House slides into uncertainty, again

Less than a day after a majority of House Republicans selected Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., as the speaker designate, his support appeared to erode.

Roll Call

House GOP grasps for answers to speaker vacuum - Roll Call

House Republicans huddled for more than two hours Thursday but walked away without a game plan for electing a new speaker.

The Texas Tribune

U.S. House speaker hopefuls seek Texas GOP’s blessing

Texas has by far the largest Republican delegation in the House, and gaining their support would be a major boost for any candidate as the conference meets to pick new leaders next week.

The Texas Tribune

U.S. House Republicans from Texas target federal funding unless Homeland Security chief is removed

Escalating their fight over Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ handling of immigration at the southern border, far-right representatives say they will oppose any appropriations for his agency.

Roll Call

GOP holdouts on spending bills score dozens of earmarks - Roll Call

Seven Republicans who demanded deeper cuts before they'd support spending bills will share $123 million worth of earmarks.

Texas Observer

Texas Republicans Refuse to Condemn Allen Shooter’s Extremist Beliefs

When it comes to the hypermasculine, nationalist beliefs of the Allen shooter, Texas Republicans find themselves caught in a bind.

The Texas Tribune

14 U.S. House Republicans from Texas vote against raising the debt limit

Joined in opposition by four Texas Democrats, the “no” votes weren’t enough to sink the proposal, which next heads to the U.S. Senate.

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