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What's happening?
- Republican introduces motion to vacate the Speaker after House passes spending bill
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- Another Republican resigns House seat
- Democrat blames the GOP for border crisis
House clears $1,200,000,000,000 spending bill
The House of Representatives narrowly passed a $1.2 trillion federal spending package along bipartisan lines on Friday, taking a step closer to averting a partial government shutdown at midnight.
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The legislation was expedited onto the House floor via suspension of the rules, which bypasses procedural hurdles in exchange for raising the threshold for passage from a simple majority to two-thirds. It passed by a 286 to 134 vote.
More Republicans voted against the bill than for it – 112 GOP lawmakers opposed the bill and 106 voted for it. Just 22 Democrats voted against it. Many Republicans objected to having just a day to read the 1,000 page bill — passed under suspension of a rule that requires 72 hours between a bill's introduction and vote. And Democratic earmarks for things like organizations handing out chest binders to transgender kids raised alarms.
After the bill passed, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green, R-Ga., introduced a motion to vacate the Speaker and oust Rep. Mike Johnson, telling reporters on Friday that he "betrayed" the "confidence" of the House GOP Conference by ushering through a bipartisan $1.2 trillion federal funding bill to avoid a partial government shutdown.
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The Senate will consider the bill next.
SPENDING SPREE: House passes $1.2T government spending bill to avert government shutdown …Read more
HOUSE OF CARDS: Motion to vacate filed against Speaker Johnson, lawmakers say …Read more
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SEE YOU IN COURT: House Judiciary Committee suing DOJ officials for testimony on Hunter Biden tax case …Read more
Tales from the Campaign Trail
TIM SCOTT FINDS A RUNNING MATE: Top Trump VP prospect plans summer wedding weeks after GOP convention …Read more
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COMPETITOR TO ALLY: Rubio says being Trump running mate would be 'incredible honor' …Read more
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BLUE WALL BUSTED?: Trump lead over Biden in Michigan powered by 2 critical voting blocs: poll …Read more
ABILITY TO APPEAL: Georgia judge allows Trump, co-defendants to appeal Fani Willis disqualification decision …Read more
White House Watch
BUCKING THE PRESIDENT: Border Patrol chief suggests 'jail time,' tougher 'consequences to stop illegal US-Mexico border crossings …Read more
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'ELECTION INTERFERENCE': Trump says he has nearly $500M in cash, suggests he could afford bond in New York AG case, slams 'hack' judge …Read more
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Across America
'FOREVER CHANGED': Female athlete injured by transgender player slams Dem lawmakers who dismissed dangers …Read more
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PULLING THE PLUG: Republican senators introduce bill to block migrants from using Border Patrol app as ID at TSA checkpoints …Read more
UNDER THE GUN: Judge's illegal immigrant gun ruling throws 'hand grenade' into crime fight: former federal agent …Read more
'ELECTION INTERFERENCE': Tim Scott labels Schumer call for Israeli leader change 'election interference' …Read more
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FAULT LINES: House Dem blames Republicans in wake of viral video of migrants storming US border in Texas …Read more
'BLATANT DISREGARD': Biden admin accelerates plan to unleash apex predator near rural community over widespread local opposition …Read more
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