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Rep. Aguilar Defends VP Harris Against GOP Border Czar Claims

Rep. Aguilar criticizes House Republicans for labeling VP Harris, praises Biden, and highlights election importance.

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As House readies a vote on Israeli arms, Democrats whip members in opposition - Roll Call

The House plans to vote on a bill that would force the administration to ship approved arms to Israel, as Democrats seek unity in opposition.

Roll Call

Colleagues’ support for Alsobrooks comes with checks - Roll Call

Maryland Senate candidates Angela Alsobrooks and David Trone each tout endorsements from House Democrats ahead of Tuesday's primary.

Roll Call

Texans in Congress stay silent on Cuellar indictment, unlike with Santos and Menendez before him

Some Texans called on Sen. Bob Menendez and former Rep. George Santos to resign amid their own scandals, but have been silent about the Laredo Democrat.

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Some members of Congress not sweating reelection this year - Roll Call

Dozens of House members face little or no opposition in the Super Tuesday primaries and some have no major party opponent this fall.

Roll Call

House Democrats huddle amid House GOP chaos - Roll Call

Economics, polling and President Joe Biden are on the agenda at House Democrats' party retreat in Virginia, which began Wednesday.

Roll Call

House GOP clears path for tax package with ‘SALT’ on the side - Roll Call

A $78 billion tax deal is set for a vote Wednesday after House leaders agreed to vote as soon as next week on state and local tax deductions.

Roll Call

Republicans know January 6 is a political loser. So they’re trying to rewrite history

Republican attempts to rewrite history will not go the way they expect, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK

Democrats mock Biden impeachment inquiry as GOP trying to make Trump happy

Republicans insist evidence is ‘alarming’ but are walking back Hunter Biden public hearing as Democrats say they have nothing incriminating

The Independent UK

How Speaker Mike Johnson kept pushing to overturn the 2020 election

Speaker Mike Johnson pushed same debunked conspiracy theories that led to guilty plea from Trump lawyer Sidney Powell

The Independent UK

Thursday briefing: Mike Johnson is the new House of Representatives’ speaker, but for how long?

After much ado, the GOP made their choice – a leading figure in the Republican attempt to overturn the 2020 election – but he faces the same bind as his predecessor

The Guardian - UK

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In a raucous vote, House GOP picks a mild-mannered speaker

The boos and cheers said it all during the vote for Mike Johnson, whose first speech as speaker was much more restrained.

The Conversation

House speaker paralysis is confusing – a political scientist explains what's happening

Political observers, most Americans and even members of Congress can’t remember a battle for the post of speaker of the U.S. House as fraught as the one that began back in January 2023 and continues still, 10 months later.

Roll Call

Jordan sat stone-faced for another speaker vote. But Boehner got a laugh

The chamber broke out in laughter when Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania called out the name of John Boehner, who once called Jordan a “legislative terrorist.”

The Independent UK

Jim Jordan called out for failure to pass any legislation in 16 years before House speaker vote

Rep Aguilar slammed Mr Jordan as a ‘legislative terrorist’

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‘Oh, come on!’ Groans and gritted teeth as Jordan loses first speaker round

As Jim Jordan came up short Tuesday afternoon, visitors watching from the gallery said this was — and wasn’t — planned.

Roll Call

Another push to remove Santos from House, this time from some Republicans - Roll Call

A group of first-term New York Republicans said Wednesday they will push to expel fellow New York Rep. George Santos from Congress.

The Guardian - US

Chuck Schumer says he is ‘disturbed’ by Bob Menendez bribery charges

Senate majority leader says fellow Democrat has fallen ‘way short’ of senatorial standards but stops short of calling for resignation

Roll Call

‘Dreamers’ need not apply: DACA recipients still can’t work for Congress - Roll Call

“Round and round in this circle we go. And the people who get hurt the most are the DACA recipients,” says Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales.

Roll Call

Impeachment talk boosts potential for Hill drama after August recess - Roll Call

Congress has all the ingredients for a political pressure cooker when members return from the long August recess.

Los Angeles Times

McCarthy squeezes Democrats over ‘racist state’ comments about Israel

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a resolution Tuesday declaring that Israel is not a “racist state,” effectively rebuking Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., who said Saturday that it was.

The Independent UK

Kingmaker California? US House control could hinge on district battles in famously liberal state

California is again emerging as a critical battleground in the fight to control the U.S. House

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