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House GOP tensions are dragging down a popular bill to protect kids online
Hudson’s tough choice after November
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Mike Johnson signals he’s in favor of new hurricane aid — kind of
Speaker Mike Johnson said this morning that he believes it will cost more than $35 billion to repair the destruction from Hurricane Helene.
Raúl Grijalva to retire after next Congress
Grijalva said his cancer treatments have been effective, and he plans to return to Washington soon to meet with colleagues.
House Oversight Committee escalates probe into Tim Walz’s China ties
Comer is seeking intelligence reports, documents and other communications that may contain information about Walz’s alleged connections to the CCP.
Congress returning to D.C.? Maybe not
Jean-Pierre said the White House hopes Congress will “move quickly” on the supplemental request that Congress ignored earlier this year.
What will the House GOP campaign on?
So at-risk House Republicans are instead shifting their message to narrow in on district-level accomplishments.
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