Deirdre Walsh
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Top Congressional leaders prepare for votes on a stop-gap spending bill
Top leaders in the House and Senate agreed this weekend on a bill that would extend government funding in two-tiers with some programs expiring on March 1 while others would be extended to March 8.
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House Republicans start process to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas
The House Homeland Security committee kicked off a series of hearings to take up articles of impeachment against Mayorkas. Democrats say there is no basis to remove him and it's a political move.
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Congress' debates over immigration and the border continue in 2024
Republicans are beginning impeachment hearings into Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas and border policy is at the heart of negotiations over foreign aid and funding for the federal government.
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House set to formalize impeachment inquiry into President Biden
The House of Representatives is set to vote to formalize the impeachment inquiry into President Biden.
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Zelenskyy is making a last-ditch push to get more U.S. weapons and aid for Ukraine
President Biden has asked Congress for billions more in help for Ukraine in its fight against Russia. But Republicans have made it contingent on major changes in U.S. border policy.
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Sen. Tuberville drops his monthslong hold on military promotions
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., says he is dropping his hold on hundreds of military promotions.
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House Republicans prepare for official vote to authorize impeachment inquiry
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan and House Oversight Chairman James Comer argue President Biden and his family members engaged in influence peddling.
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Congress avoids shutdown, setting up spending pileup for early next year
Infighting among Republicans threatens to derail plans to pass long-term spending bills next year.
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Speaker Johnson navigates 'mission impossible' to avoid shutdown, without clear plan
Congress has a week to avoid a government shutdown. But the new speaker is facing familiar GOP divisions trying to pass his party's own spending bills and still hasn't decided on a short term bill.
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Sen. Joe Manchin announces he won't seek reelection in 2024
West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin will not seek reelection to the Senate in 2024, Democrats have a narrow majority and face and uphill battle to retain his seat.