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Johnson Reelected House Speaker

, , , January 6, 2025

 

Johnson Reelected House Speaker – Republican Representative Mike Johnson (R-La.) was reelected speaker of the House on Friday. Johnson narrowly secured the speakership with 218 votes to House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ (D-N.Y.) 215 votes. Two last-minute conservative holdouts – Reps. Keith Self (R-Texas) and Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) – switched their votes to Johnson after …

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Health on the Hill Podcast: They (Still) Like Mike Edition

, , January 6, 2025

 

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Congress Averts Government Shutdown with Scaled Back CR

, , , December 30, 2024

 

Congress Averts Government Shutdown with Scaled Back CR – Congress has passed a stopgap spending measure that funds the federal government at current levels through March 14, narrowly averting a government shutdown that was set to take place at midnight on December 20. The continuing resolution (CR) appropriates $100 billion in disaster relief and $10 …

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Congressional Negotiations for End of Year Package Wrapping Up

, , , December 27, 2024

 

Congressional Negotiations for End of Year Package Wrapping Up – Congress continues to negotiate policies to be included in an end of year package with a short-term continuing resolution. To avoid a government shutdown, Congress must act no later than December 20. Congress expects to release language soon. A number of policies are still under …

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Thune Previews Plans for 2025 Reconciliation Bills

, , , December 27, 2024

 

Thune Previews Plans for 2025 Reconciliation Bills – Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) stated in a closed-door meeting with Senate Republicans last week that he will seek to pass a budget reconciliation bill within the first 30-days of the new Trump administration that focuses on border security, defense, and energy. Thune then plans …