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House GOP Health Plan: What's the Deal?

December 15, 2025

House Republicans are preparing to vote on a health care bill. The big question is what will happen to the extra financial help people receive for health insurance. The bill doesn't address this issue directly, but there are discussions about adding an amendment to extend this help. However, it's un

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The Unexpected Twist in Congress's Spending Cut Vote

June 15, 2025

The House of Representatives had a close call. A $9. 4 billion spending cut package was on the brink of failure. This package targeted federal funds for foreign aid and public broadcasting. The vote was incredibly tight. It all came down to a last-minute change of heart by a couple of representative

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The Push for a Major Bill: House Republicans Aim to Pass Trump's Agenda

May 19, 2025

The House of Representatives is still aiming to pass a significant bill by the end of the week. This bill, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act, " is a crucial part of President Donald Trump's agenda. The bill faced a setback on Friday when some Republicans, both hard-liners and moderates, oppos

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The House Republicans' Move to Block Tariff Votes

April 10, 2025

The House Republicans are using every trick in the book to stop future votes on getting rid of President Donald Trump's tariffs. They are really digging in their heels to support his policies. They managed to push through a key step in their budget plan, with a very close vote of 216-215. This plan

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Republicans Target Liz Cheney After Capitol Attack Investigation

December 18, 2024

Recently, House Republicans concluded their own investigation into the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Their findings, released on Tuesday, suggest that former Rep. Liz Cheney should face legal consequences for her role in probing the event. This comes as former President Donald Trump ramps up his

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House Republicans Face a Tight Majority

December 5, 2024

The final seat in the 2024 elections has been called, with Democrat Adam Gray winning in California's 13th District. This leaves Republicans with a narrow 220-215 majority in the House. With President-elect Trump's agenda on the line, Speaker Mike Johnson can only afford to lose two votes if Democra

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Republicans and Democrats Face New Challenges After 2024 Election

November 19, 2024

In the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, both Republicans and Democrats are confronting unique challenges. Democrats, while retaining their core base of highly engaged voters, lost significant ground with less-engaged groups. These voters were disproportionately younger, more Republican-l

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House GOP: Closer to Trump Than Ever

November 16, 2024

The House of Representatives is now more aligned with Donald Trump than ever before. A large chunk of the Republican members, about two-thirds, are new to Congress and have only known Trump as their party leader. This makes Trump's agenda easier to push through the House compared to the Senate, wher

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Trump's Team in House: Elections Under New Scrutiny

October 24, 2024

House Republicans have hired two former Trump officials involved in the 2020 fake elector scheme for their committee overseeing elections. Joshua Findlay and Thomas Lane, who worked on the Trump campaign's legal team, are now advising the House on election law. This move comes as the House prepares

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A Stopgap Measure in Jeopardy: What's Behind the Speaker's Changed Tack?

September 12, 2024

What appeared as a done deal just days ago is now up in the air. Speaker Mike Johnson's stopgap bill, which combined a six-month continuing resolution with a contentious bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote, is off the table - at least for now. But what really happened behind the scenes? T