Top Republican leaders in Congress this week launched an investigation into President Joe Biden’s appointment of Democratic strategist John Podesta as his lead climate diplomat, accusing Biden of disregarding the Constitution and federal law. The president’s appointment “appears to be a blatant attempt to sidestep congressional oversight and install Mr. Podesta in a position that
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is sharing optimism at the thought that the 2024 presidential election is increasingly shaping up to be a rematch of the 2020 contest. Former President Donald Trump was already a distant frontrunner in the Republican primary contest before the Super Tuesday primary results and won all but one of the
Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake received an endorsement from Sen. John Thune on Wednesday. Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake received an endorsement from a top Republican Senate leader on Wednesday, coming after Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) confirmed she would not seek reelection in 2024. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the No. 2 Republican in the Senate,
Washington — The House approved a major funding package on Wednesday, taking a significant step toward a longer-term solution to the spending saga that has stretched on for months. Lawmakers voted 339 to 85 to approve the package of spending bills that extends funding for some federal agencies through September, surpassing the two-thirds majority needed.
The House Freedom Caucus says the package breaks Republicans’ promise to pass individual spending bills. Months of drawn-out negotiations over fiscal year 2024 appropriations may soon come to a close on Capitol Hill. Up against two government shutdown deadlines on March 8 and March 22, the House voted 339–85 to pass a package of six
The House of Representatives voted to advance a six-bill spending package on Wednesday, setting the federal government up to avoid a partial shutdown.