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Speaker McCarthy gives in to hard-line conservatives in hopes of solving government funding impasse

Speaker Kevin McCarthy has turned to a strategy that so far has preserved his tenuous hold on House leadership, but also marked his tenure by chaos

The Independent UK

Four spending bills readied for House floor amid stopgap uncertainty - Roll Call

The House GOP set up debate on four full-year spending bills, but a stopgap is needed to keep the government fully operating past Sept. 30.

Roll Call

House GOP rebels recall a distant era when dissidents rose up against 'Czar Cannon'

Cannon resisted government regulation of business, supported protective tariffs and frowned upon change in general. It was said that had he been present at the Creation he would have voted against it.

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Political red herring: On the move to impeach Joe Biden

The proposed public spectacle to impeachment U.S. President Joe Biden risks a serious voter blowback in next year’s U.S. presidential election

The Hindu

White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding

The White House is preparing to direct federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans left town for the weekend with no viable plan to keep the government funded

The Independent UK

A former Fermilab physicist, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster is using AI technology, and he’s worried

As the only member of Congress with a Ph.D. in physics, Foster is using AI to learn more about a field that fascinates many and terrifies others, including federal officials.

Chicago Sun-Times

Conservative Tennessee Republican praises Pelosi’s tenure as House speaker — and has ‘doubts’ on McCarthy

‘I have my doubts right now because I’m saying we need leadership,’ Tim Burchett says as a shutdown looms

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House Republicans ice out Trump

A looming shutdown deadline leaves the GOP in disarray

Salon

Shed, like, half a tear for Kev McCarthy

Our hapless House speaker is like a dumbed-down Joe Biden, clinging to belief in a system that "doesn't work"

Salon

Biden and Lauren Boebert call out McCarthy for taking a long weekend as government shutdown looms

‘Last time there was a government shutdown, 800,000 Americans were furloughed or worked without pay. But enjoy your weekend,’ the president said

The Independent UK

Photos of the week ending September 22, 2023 - Roll Call

This week featured high-profile visitors to the Hill, all while Congress struggled to find a path to avert a government shutdown next week.

Roll Call

Biden says guns are ‘number 1 killer of children’ in US as he unveils violence prevention office – as it happened

US president urges action as Kamala Harris says one in five Americans have lost family member to gun violence

The Guardian - US

Zelenksyy defends Ukraine's spending of Western aid and his refusal to negotiate with Russia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is making an effort to answer any legitimate questions concerning his administration and its conduct during the war in Ukraine.

WEKU

McCarthy’s House speakership hangs by a thread as US shutdown looms

Hard-right Republicans have made clear that if McCarthy cuts a deal with the Democrats to fund the government, he may be ousted

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The Independent UK

White House trolls ‘worst person you know’ Matt Gaetz

Florida representative has blamed looming government shutdown on Speaker McCarthy

The Independent UK

Zelensky makes passionate plea to US lawmakers on key Washington visit

‘There was a single sentence that summed it all up’

Evening Standard

Joe Biden tells President Zelensky the world is behind Ukraine

US President Joe Biden told Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky that the “American people” were behind his country’s war effort against Russia.

The Independent UK

Biden pledges more support for Ukraine’s defence as he announces new arms package

Zelensky is meeting with the US president after a trip to Capitol Hill

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Salon

GOP chaos: "Burn the whole place down"

Six Republicans joined Democrats in voting to block the Pentagon appropriations bill for the second time this week

The Independent UK

Zelensky visits Capitol Hill amid Republican infighting over Ukraine support

Zelensky’s visit comes as House Republicans attempt to pass a government funding bill that withholds further aid to Ukraine

Ballotpedia

EPA revises waters of the United States definition to conform with SCOTUS ruling

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Al Jazeera

What US lawmakers have said about Ukraine aid as Zelenskyy urges more

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington comes as Republican opposition to more US aid for Ukraine grows.

The Guardian - US

McCarthy says hard-right Republicans ‘want to burn whole place down’

Conference fails to approve procedural motion to take up defense spending bill as government shutdown looms

Roll Call

Lawmakers welcome Zelenskyy but don't have path to Ukraine aid - Roll Call

Majorities in both chambers appear to support more aid to Ukraine, but there's still no obvious legislative path to achieving it.

Roll Call

House GOP leaders scrap spending bill votes amid infighting - Roll Call

House Republicans abandoned plans to take up a stopgap funding bill after members of their conference warned they lacked the votes for it.

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