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Byline: LISA MASCARO

12 Dec

With Ukraine aid in peril, Zelenskyy pleads his cause on Capitol Hill and at the White House

published on December 12, 2023 - 2:09 PM

His country’s future at stake, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used inspirational words, optimistic resolve and a nod to Christmas in appealing Tuesday

25 Oct

Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker with broad GOP support

published on October 25, 2023 - 1:43 PM

(AP) — Republicans unanimously elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker on Wednesday, eagerly elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known

30 May

Facing GOP backlash, McCarthy labors to shore up votes for debt deal in time to prevent US default

published on May 30, 2023 - 2:19 PM

(AP) — Under fire from conservatives, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy worked strenuously Tuesday to sell fellow Republicans on the debt

04 Jan

McCarthy fails again in bid for speaker, GOP in disarray

published on January 4, 2023 - 1:01 PM

(AP) — House Republicans flailed through a second day of multiple balloting Wednesday, unable to elect Rep. Kevin McCarthy as

01 Nov

Police: Pelosi suspect wanted to break speaker’s knees

published on November 1, 2022 - 12:42 PM

(AP) — The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer told police he wanted to

20 Dec

Manchin upends Biden’s agenda, won’t back $2 trillion bill

published on December 20, 2021 - 1:23 PM

(AP) — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin all but delivered a death blow to President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion domestic initiative,

30 Jul

With evictions looming, Congress strains to extend ban

published on July 30, 2021 - 1:16 PM

(AP) — Hours before a nationwide eviction moratorium is set to expire, Congress raced Friday to try to extend the

07 Jan

Trump plans border visit as shutdown lurches into 3rd week

published on January 7, 2019 - 12:45 PM

(AP) – With no breakthrough in sight to end the partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump plans a Tuesday night

03 Jan

Day 13: New Congress, same old impasse over Trump’s wall

published on January 3, 2019 - 12:44 PM

(AP) – The partial government shutdown entered a 13th day Thursday with House Democrats prepared to pass their plan to

31 Dec

House Democrats have a plan to re-open government

published on December 31, 2018 - 12:51 PM

(AP) – House Democrats are introducing a package of bills Monday that would re-open the federal government without approving funding

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Posted: December 17, 2024 at 10:55 am

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Posted: December 16, 2024 at 4:39 pm

In this festive season, as I gather with friends and
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