Mike Johnson declines to condemn Republicans’ anti-Muslim remarks
The speaker suggested his members meant to decry “Sharia law,” not the Muslim faith.
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House Budget chair eyes more safety-net cuts for second megabill
Rep. Jodey Arrington said any pre-midterms reconciliation bill should focus on “fraud prevention.”
Trump’s revised SAVE America Act faces headwinds in the House
The president’s call for a near-total ban on mail voting is a hard sell, senior Republicans say.
Capitol agenda: Trump’s Doral demands ripple through GOP
House Republicans would rather focus on affordability. And some Senate Republicans are defending mail voting.
SAVE America Act is ‘No. 1 priority,’ Trump tells Republicans
The president focused on an elections bill as cost-of-living concerns weigh on the midterms.
Thune: Talking filibuster ‘more complicated and risky’ than people realize
The majority leader said conversations are ongoing, but he remains skeptical the procedural tactic will get the result conservatives are hoping for.
‘We’ve got to pay attention’: GOP anxiety spikes over rising energy prices
War-related gasoline price impacts come as House Republicans plot how to sell voters on their megabill.