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Johnson could get the ultimate Democratic bailout. He might survive anyway.

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If the speaker can wade through the conservative blowup over Ukraine aid, even his critics predict he might be able to hold on until November.

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'Not fair to Mike Johnson': GOP colleagues strike back at hardliners

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Conservatives have made it abundantly clear they detest Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision to work with Democrats. To other Republicans, it’s a necessary evil — specifically because of those hardliner colleagues.

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Israel aid still dividing Democrats as vote nears

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As the House nears a Saturday vote on a foreign aid plan that's driven a wedge within the fractious GOP, a Democratic worry is persisting: That they, and President Joe Biden, will pay a hefty price with their base if they don't change…

Green groups call on voters to oppose RFK Jr.

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Kennedy's entry into the presidential race amplified the friction with the environmental movement.

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Durbin squares off against Biden administration on spy powers amendment

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It’s not often the Senate whip finds himself at odds with his own party’s administration, yet the controversial surveillance bill has prompted that exact split — with only hours left until the law expires.

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Pentagon prepares to send artillery, air defenses to Ukraine as House approaches vote

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“We certainly understand and appreciate the urgency and are poised to move quickly,” a Pentagon spokesperson said.

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Third Republican endorses push to oust Johnson

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A third Republican is now on board for ousting Speaker Mike Johnson: Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar.

House opens debate on foreign aid as Dems save Johnson

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The House officially opened debate Friday on Speaker Mike Johnson’s multi-part foreign aid plan after Democrats stepped in to help overcome conservative defections.

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Israel launched ‘limited’ strike on Iran

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“This strike is clearly intended to not escalate the situation further,” one former Pentagon official said.

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Friday and Saturday votes on deck as Capitol Hill closes out foreign aid, spy powers bills

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Look for something quite unusual on the House floor Friday: Democrats will likely provide the necessary votes on a rule setting up debate on a foreign aid package for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan and a fourth pillar that also includes a TikTok…

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Biden moves to limit oil drilling and mineral mining in Alaska, in latest win for greens

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The moves also shore up support from tribes and conservation groups, but face criticism from Alaska lawmakers.

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Tortured Data Department: How Biden and Trump Mislead With Covid Stats

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Biden and Trump are both campaigning on warped economic statistics, cherry-picking weird data from the Covid crisis.

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Johnson’s foreign aid package overcomes critical hurdle

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Speaker Mike Johnson's foreign aid package will advance to the floor, after Democrats on the Rules Committee stepped in to counter conservative defections.

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How Johnson and Biden locked arms on Ukraine

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The planned vote on a foreign aid package is validation of a White House strategy to court the speaker behind the scenes while letting him find his own path.

Thursday, Apr 18

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Party leaders try to break standoff over Johnson's foreign aid package

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Party leaders are quietly negotiating how to bypass a conservative blockade and bring Speaker Mike Johnson’s four-part foreign aid package to the House floor, according to four people familiar with the discussions.

Burns: Ukraine could lose by end of 2024

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The stark warning from a top administration official comes as Kyiv worries about Russia’s looming summer offensive.

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Senate advances spy powers bill amid huge surveillance fight

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The Senate advanced a controversial surveillance bill on Thursday afternoon by a 67-32 vote, as leaders race to fight off attempts to change it that could result in a lapse over the weekend.

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Republican LaTurner won't seek reelection to Kansas House seat

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Rep. Jake LaTurner (R-Kan.) announced Thursday he'll finish his current term in the House but won't run for reelection this fall.

Freedom Caucus on alert for possible moves against it by GOP leaders

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Conservatives in the House Freedom Caucus are signing up to take shifts to monitor the chamber floor in order to prevent their own party leaders from making unilateral moves that could curb their power.

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Bipartisan ire flares after POLITICO reveals Chinese Embassy's quiet TikTok lobbying

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Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle aired outrage Thursday after a POLITICO report that the Chinese embassy lobbied members of Congress on legislation that would force the sale of TikTok by its Beijing-based parent company.

Dems sit back as House GOP dukes it out over foreign aid

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House Democrats have adopted a wait-and-see posture on Speaker Mike Johnson’s four-part foreign aid package as it faces a key procedural Rules Committee roadblock.

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Space lasers, abortion and Putin's envoy: Lawmakers troll using foreign aid bills

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House lawmakers have descended into the congressional equivalent of a troll war as tensions escalate over foreign aid, proposing multiple absurd amendments to a pending package.

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Conservatives stew, Dems mull help as foreign aid takes House spotlight

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The House Rules Committee recessed late Wednesday without passing a rule that would tee up consideration of border security legislation, an ominous sign as Speaker Mike Johnson eyes weekend passage of foreign aid for Israel, Ukraine and…

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Employers feel the side effects of drugmaker control over Wegovy, Ozempic costs

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What happened in North Carolina is playing out across the U.S. as large employers try to limit the costs of the expensive new generation of weight-loss drugs.

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House passes more measures countering Iran following attack on Israel

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House lawmakers passed additional bills meant to counter Iran following last weekend's attack on Israel.

Wednesday, Apr 17

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Senate Dems quickly shut down Mayorkas trial

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Senate Democrats quickly voted to adjourn the impeachment trial against Alejandro Mayorkas after deeming it unconstitutional — ending proceedings on Wednesday without any votes to convict or acquit.

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Arizona GOP scuttles attempt to repeal 1864 abortion ban

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The move highlights the deepening divide between the more socially conservative wing of the party, which opposes abortion on moral grounds, and the more populist, MAGA branch.

McCarthy-aligned group running ads against Republicans who triggered his speaker ouster

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A political group with ties to former Speaker Kevin McCarthy is going on air against some of the Republicans who ousted him from leadership.

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Senate conservative wades into House GOP's foreign aid mess

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Sen. J.D. Vance on Wednesday encouraged a group of House Republicans to block debate on their own speaker’s foreign aid plan — an uncommon effort by a member of one chamber to sway policy across the Capitol.

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Dems signal they're open to helping Johnson on foreign aid as conservatives revolt

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House Democrats are still digesting Speaker Mike Johnson's four-part foreign aid plan, but are signaling they're open to helping him move it.