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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.

Tough sledding for proposal targeting Trump investigator - Roll Call

Tough sledding for proposal targeting Trump investigator - Roll Call

Some Republicans want to use a newly revived appropriations rule that effectively gives lawmakers the power to fire federal officials at will.

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy helps bend powerful House committee further to the right

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy helps bend powerful House committee further to the right

With help from two other ultraconservatives, the Texas Republican’s seat on the Rules Committee has let him press for red-meat priorities, even in traditionally bipartisan legislation.

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House to vote on McCarthy-Biden compromise debt deal, a key test for speaker

Lawmakers are working against the clock to avert an unprecedented debt default. The Treasury Department has said the U.S. could run out of money to pay its bills as soon as June 5.

Debt bill dissatisfaction threatens deeper GOP rift - Roll Call

Ahead of debt limit bill action, opponents are warning the break in GOP unity could reverberate beyond the Wednesday night vote.

Deal averting US default clears first hurdle

WASHINGTON: A deal to raise the US debt ceiling passed its first major test in Congress on Tuesday, surviving a crucial procedural vote amid a conservative backlash that resurrected the threat of the country's first-ever default.

Who is Rep. Thomas Massie, the key debt limit supporter? - Roll Call

The Kentucky GOP lawmaker appeared to keep lawmakers’ efforts to avoid a debt default as soon as June 5 on track.

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House GOP leaders forge ahead with debt limit vote - Roll Call

House GOP leaders forge ahead with debt limit vote - Roll Call

Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said a vote on final passage would occur later Wednesday, but he declined to confirm he had enough votes.

Florida Libel Law Reform Bills, Post 1: The Challenge to New York Times v. Sullivan

I thought I'd blog this week about the Florida libel law reform bills, the House version (which was favorably reported out of the Civil Justice Subcommittee to the Judiciary Committee) and the Senate version (which passed by an 8-3 vote in the Judiciary Committee and is now in the Rules…

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