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GOP seeks unity on spending restraints under divided government

Conservatives peeved about an omnibus bill are looking at ways to restore some fiscal and process discipline to the appropriations process.

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McCarthy nominated speaker in internal GOP vote but he faces conservative resistance

House Republicans have nominated Kevin McCarthy to serve as Speaker of the House in the next Congress. It's the first step on McCarthy's path to presiding over the House chamber.

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Expected Financial Services chair found consensus with Democrats - Roll Call

Democrats said Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., expected Financial Services Committee chair, has sought to find bipartisan consensus.

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House Republicans scrutinize Biden with restored oversight tool

WASHINGTON — Rep. Tom McClintock wanted to learn more about President Joe Biden’s response to known or suspected terrorists trying to illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border. So, the California Republican introduced a resolution to ask the Homeland Security Department for any document relating to encounters like those since Biden’s inauguration.

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House Republicans scrutinize Biden with restored oversight tool - Roll Call

Resolutions of inquiry are back, and they hint at what Republicans are planning should they regain control of the House in the midterms.

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Proxy voting rises when Congress usually flies in and out of town, analysis finds

WASHINGTON — A line of idling cars quietly rumbled near the House steps last Friday, ready to whisk lawmakers back to the campaign trail and away from Washington until after the midterm elections.

Tribune News Service

Proxy voting rises when Congress smells jet fumes

On days when Congress is scheduled to arrive or leave Washington, the number of members voting by proxy increases by double digits.

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Earmarks’ future unclear as Republicans split ahead of midterms

WASHINGTON — Potential changes in control of one or both chambers in the midterm elections could put the practice of earmarking federal funds for local projects on the chopping block in the next Congress.

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Earmarks’ future unclear as Republicans split ahead of midterms - Roll Call

Potential changes in control of one or both chambers could put earmarks for local projects on the chopping block.

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Police appeal for help tracing wanted man from Macclesfield

Tom Cole is wanted for theft

Manchester Evening News

Vince McMahon and Trump's America

Pro wrestling mogul (and Trump pal) Vince McMahon built an empire on exploitation — and that's barely even news

Salon

Eagles put line through McGovern for 2022

West Coast coach Adam Simpson is confident Jeremy McGovern will be able to make a full recovery from his painful broken ribs that required surgery.

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Kevin McCarthy claims Biden rarely takes his calls. What does it mean if the House flips?

WASHINGTON — As the United States hastily exited Afghanistan last year, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy dialed up the White House’s public switchboard number to lodge his anger over the messy withdrawal.

Los Angeles Times

GOP appropriators blast Air Force plan to jettison 250 planes - Roll Call

Republican lawmakers blasted the Air Force’s proposal to retire 150 planes and transfer 100 drones to another agency.

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House votes to let aides unionize, bargain collectively

The House has approved a resolution that will pave the way for letting congressional staff join a union and engage in collective bargaining

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Biden sees both rare support and calls to do more from GOP after Zelensky speech to Congress

Biden being ‘appropriately cautious’ with refusal to support no-fly-zone, GOP lawmaker says

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White House aid request complicates omnibus spending talks

Negotiations over an omnibus spending package remained far from complete with the late arrival of a White House supplemental funding request.

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A Groundhog Day fight in Rules Committee over resolutions of inquiry - Roll Call

The fight over the minority party's rights in the House is exemplified by the Rules Committee debate over using resolutions of inquiry.

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