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Schumer, McConnell turn down the heat on debt limit fight

It’s additionally a stark distinction to the standoff earlier this fall, when Schumer and McConnell didn't meet. Instead, McConnell initially spoke to average...

McCarthy derails Dem plans to vote on social spending bill Thursday

“Kevin McCarthy has now shown more anger about making child care affordable than he has about the insurrection on January 6th,” Rep. Mondaire...

Dems agonize over tax cuts for rich: ‘Bad policy, bad politics’

“You can’t be a political party that talks about demanding the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes and then end up with...

GOP can’t escape ‘self-inflicted injuries’ as they fight to reclaim House

While few Republicans voted to rebuke Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) on Wednesday, a number of GOP lawmakers privately say his antics introduced Republicans...

Dems weigh pre-Christmas shutdown cliff to prod dug-in Republicans

"We have to keep the pressure," stated the North Carolina Democrat, who chairs the Transportation-HUD spending panel. "And we don’t want to go...

Another blow to Dems’ House hopes: Butterfield retiring in N.C.

Rep. G.Ok. Butterfield noticed his district endure important modifications in redistricting. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Rep. G.Ok. Butterfield (D-N.C.), a longtime chief of the...

Senate advances defense bill after Schumer, Pelosi reach deal on China legislation

Following the announcement, the Senate voted 84-15 to hasten the beginning of debate on the defense bill earlier than adjourning Wednesday night. Sixty...

House set to punish Gosar for violent video depicting killing of AOC

While censure itself is uncommon, that is simply the most recent episode within the conflict between House Democrats and Republican leaders on how...

Whistleblower worries Jan. 6 committee is going easy on Capitol Police

A committee staffer requested the whistleblower if a lawyer from the police division might be current for his interview, based on emails reviewed...

Sinema speaks up — and shakes off her critics

As Sinema defies labels and routinely frustrates Democrats with a model of moderation that breaks from her activist roots in Arizona, one thing...

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