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Riding the success of his historic congressional session last year where he helped pass the first gun safety bill signed into law in a generation, Cornyn is hopeful that his ability to strike deals across the aisle will help Congress achieve another elusive legislative goal: an immigration deal.

Top House Republicans want to talk to President Joe Biden about the debt ceiling, but Democrats are in no mood to negotiate.

The House adopted its rules package for the 118th Congress, allowing a single member to force a vote on ousting the speaker.

WASHINGTON — The deal between Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his conservative detractors lays a foundation for the massive spending cuts that some want, but also sets up a daunting challenge for GOP lawmakers who want to keep the government functioning after winning control of the House.

The House Republican deal lays a foundation for the spending cuts that some want, but also a challenge to keep the government functioning.

After an epic 15-ballot election to become House speaker, Republican Kevin McCarthy faces his next big test in governing a fractious, slim majority

Some Republicans indicate they may withhold support unless details of concessions made to hard-right lawmakers are unveiled

"The speaker vote is the easiest vote we'll take in Congress and it was pretty chaotic," Rep. Tony Gonzales said.

The US defaulting on its debt would risk tanking the US and global economy